WELCOME TO 
INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA
IBA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, to the Elders past, present, and emerging.
CONTINUE
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, names and voices of deceased people.

NEWS

Milestone for IBA performance bonds

Since inception in 2018, the IBA Performance Bond Trust has now supported over 170 bonds worth $12 million, supporting contracts valued at nearly $202 million. Read how it has supported one business - Hicks Civil and Mining.

IBA invested in Australia's space industry

Check out this beautiful video as they construct two state-of-the-art commercial satellite ground stations in Alice Springs. The facility is the first development of its kind on Aboriginal owned land and transforms Australia’s capability in earth observation.

Australia goes live with 1st Indigenous satellite ground station

Built, project-managed and owned by Indigenous companies - this facility is the first development of its kind on Aboriginal owned land and transforms Australia’s capability in earth observation.

Support for the Indigenous business sector affected by COVID-19

IBA and the NIAA have developed a new support package for Indigenous businesses who have been impacted by the crisis, including non-IBA customers. The package includes access to specialist advice and working capital assistance of up to $100k.

Home ownership was a game-changer for these two Indigenous women’s families

Meet Kylie and Naomi, who are great examples of how home ownership changes lives long after the SOLD sticker goes up. This article is the last in a series featured by The Guardian Labs on the impacts of Indigenous home ownership.

The ripple effect of Indigenous home ownership

The second in a series of content developed in partnership with The Guardian Labs, the latest article shows the ripple effect of how supporting Indigenous home ownership drives a strong economic future for Australia.

Beauty on the beach

Helen Martin is an Arrente woman with a passion for Aboriginal tourism and what she and her husband Trevor have created on Bremer Island is not to be missed! With permissions from the local Yolngu community, they run a beautiful eco-retreat on a pristine island off the coast of Arnhem Land.

IBA launches 2020 Strong Women Strong Business Conference

The event will be held on 27–30 April 2020 at the Darwin Convention Centre and include up to 350 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesswomen - making it the largest gathering of Indigenous businesswomen in Australia. Applications open 30 January 2020.

Swimwear with a difference

Liandra Gaykamangu is a Yolngu woman who balances a business, Liandra Swim, with a growing family and believes that empowering women empower women further. We couldn't agree more! Check out her record-breaking segment on SBS Small Business Secrets.

Indigenous ingenuity at work

Robert Dann talks about how he expanded his Kimberley Cultural Adventures Broome business to new ventures with Bindam Mie where he transforms boab nuts into tea, oils and powder. Watch the SBS Small Business Secrets this month.

Filter Articles

Clear Filters