NEWS

Excerpt from an article written by Paige Taylor titled, 'More Indigenous move into home ownership group', and published in The Australian on 11 September 2019. More Indigenous Australians than ever are homeowners, fewer live in overcrowded accommodation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who rent are slowly shifting away from social housing in favour of private properties.

Home ownership is a key pillar of economic independence. It generates not just an asset that can be handed down to future generations, but also better health, education and self-esteem for Indigenous Australians. Through IBA's solutions, our customers build a credit history over time and create equity in a home.

The inaugural Futures Forum kicks off this week to drive the future direction for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. It brings together Indigenous people aged between 18 to 30 that have experience in owning and operating a business and/or contributing to the development of the Indigenous economy.

When Gnaala Karla Booja man Rodney Rankins talks about home ownership, his eyes light up with pride. He became the 19,000th home loan that IBA approved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since its inception.

Yugambeh woman April Atthews bought her first home with IBA after careful saving and shares three of her budgeting tips with you. Watch the video now.

IBA provided more home loans in the past financial year than ever before. The journey to home ownership isn’t easy, it takes planning, budgeting, forward thinking and commitment. IBA has created a budgeting workshop to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to better understand the financial responsibilities of buying a home and […]

As an IBA customer in a flood affected area, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need. Please call 1800 064 800 if your home, business or employment arrangements have been affected by these floods.

"I want IBA to do more of (insert your opinion here)." ... If you have had contact with us in the last 12 months, you'll get an email with a survey link over the next week. Your feedback will provide valuable input to improve our services, so please open the email and survey away!

Through hard work and determination, Gavin Kelly and his team had created the technology to finally allow cotton farmers the ability to move away from the onerous hand syphon system. Watch Gavin's journey in turning his business dreams into a reality with the help of IBA.

IBA's Remote Indigenous Home Loan (RIHL) are helping Indigenous people in remote Australia achieve the dream of owning their own home. RIHL includes a concessional interest rate loan, as well as additional grants to meet related costs.

Read how owning a home has positively impacted the lives of Jamie and her family.