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First Nations Foundation (FNF) launched a new podcast series, Beyond the Gap, to explore best practice reconciliation and Indigenous engagement for corporate Australia and beyond. The conversations investigate the influences and constructs that should be considered for Reconciliation Action Plans, and what is the best path forward to engage and empower our country’s First Nations […]

Final article in a series of three.  Reproduced from The Guardian Labs. First published 9 March 2020. Meet Kylie and Naomi, who are great examples of how Indigenous home ownership changes lives long after the SOLD sticker goes up. The ability to buy a home and pass it on to the next generation has been […]

First article in a series of three, reproduced from The Guardian Labs. First published 20 December 2019 Housing security not only builds generational wealth but the flow-on effects are good for all Australians - the numbers speak for themselves. Home ownership is crucial to fostering a safe, healthy and prosperous community. Indigenous Australians remain overrepresented […]

Second article in a series of three, reproduced from The Guardian Labs. First published 31 January 2020. Figures show Indigenous home ownership can create a better and more prosperous Australia for everyone. Indigenous Australians who own their homes feel safer, more positive about the future, and more engaged in work and school, according to recent […]

With experience across a broad array of sectors and skills, Kirsty Moore is well equipped to lead the organisation into the next steps of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve their goals of home ownership, starting or growing a business, and investment opportunities. Kirsty joined IBA in 2018 as head of Products […]

When Adam Wooding, a proud Yorta Yorta man, and his wife Carmel reached out to IBA, they were ready to bring their new business idea to life. After participating in the Accelerate with IBA program, they decided to take a completely different road and created something better than they first imagined. Accelerate with IBA is […]

Applying for home loan can be a daunting prospect at the best of times, but particularly so for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who remain among Australia’s most financially vulnerable people. This disparity is part of the reason why IBA was created. We’ve been helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with loans and […]

The University of Melbourne media release, dated 12 Aug 2021: The Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership – the first of its kind in Australia – was launched today at the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Business School. The centre will be a home for education, engagement and research to support the self-determined growth […]

Kirsty Moore appointed as new CEO at Indigenous Business Australia. The competitive recruitment process confirms a continued strategy of positive outcomes from a passionate leader. The agency moves forward with vision to advance a nation in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are economically independent and an integral part of the economy. The Minister for […]

The thought of owning a stable home for a blended family of seven seemed like a distant dream for Palawa couple Brianna and James. That was until a family member introduced them to IBA. With their goal in mind and the support of IBA, they started their journey to home ownership. Now they are proof […]