NEWS

Owning a home is the single greatest investment most people will make in their lives. Building your home brings pride and joy, however it is complicated and daunting to most people. IBA created a 5-part series (20 mins total) called BRICK BY BRICK, with Yawaru woman Justine Kinney and property expert Garrick Smith to provide information and […]

Tennant Creek’s IGA supermarket is expected to open by November of this year, after an extensive reconstruction and fit-out of the old site. The IGA had to be relocated to a temporary site after the Paterson Street building, including adjoining retailers, was destroyed by arson in July 2020. The supermarket and buildings are owned by […]

A singing collaboration in the Northern Territory has shown how music can unify communities. The Barkly Voices Project, sponsored by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)’s subsidiary IBA Retail Asset Management (IRAM), saw 160 schoolchildren, Traditional Owners and community members from the Barkly Region contribute their voices. The resulting four and a half-minute video clip of ‘Keep […]

When COVID-19 hit, it stopped Scott and Debra’s South Australian transport company, Karma Trucking, in its tracks. Business came to a standstill, but the bills didn’t. Debra and Scott have been in the transport industry for over 30 years and this has come with its fair share of challenges. When COVID-19 brought on strict boarder […]

Kristy and Walter have something to celebrate and we’re proud to celebrate with them too. The couple entered home ownership back in 2014-15 through the assistance of a home loan through IBA. Now, thanks to a new approach from IBA, they have successfully refinanced their IBA loan and are realising the benefits of a mainstream […]

New strategic partnership announced to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with their home ownership options. Australian Unity Bank and Bank Australia form the new banking panel aligned with the values of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Financial wellbeing for Indigenous Australians is paramount in the new partnership. The launch of two new strategic partnerships […]

We partnered with SBS to feature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses throughout the month of April. This was the 2nd year of the partnership and we love showing the amazing work that our customers are doing. The 2021 SBS Small Business Secrets segments included: Rebecca Rickard, Deadly Denim, "The Indigenous fashion designer sharing Aboriginal […]

IBA are excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Black Magic Woman Podcast to bring you a series of episodes that will be based on a variety of topics including housing, business, youth, women, investing, financial literacy, economic development and COVID-19 recovery. In the first episode of the partnership series, Black Magic Woman's host […]

Over $10 million worth of upgrades to the Katherine Government Centre will deliver improved services, provide better access to clinics for the Katherine community, and create around 200 local jobs. Katherine Government Centre is the hub for government services in the Big Rivers Region and the $10+ million refurbishment program will provide a new, more […]

For Yorta Yorta woman Heidi, building her first home is more than choosing bricks and paint – it is providing stability and a positive future for her family to thrive. Heidi's journey to home ownership took a bumpy road. The single mother of six was battling dark times when she decided to take charge of […]