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As NAIDOC Week 2025 marked its 50th anniversary, IBA proudly stood alongside communities across the country to celebrate the enduring culture, strength, and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy,” honours the wisdom of Elders while spotlighting the empowering voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]

“Through the Generations” One Legacy. Many Futures. Your stories. Our history. 50 years through the Generations. Through the generations, we’ve had the privilege of supporting First Nations families and communities in supporting their dreams. From parents and individuals building a foundation of home ownership, to entrepreneurs growing businesses that thrive, each step forward has been […]

As IBA proudly recognises its 50th anniversary this year, another significant milestone stands alongside it, the 25th anniversary of Bawrunga Aboriginal Medical Service (BAMS). These shared anniversaries are more than numbers; they are a reflection of generations of resilience, partnership, and unwavering dedication to uplifting First Nations communities.  As one of the original founders, Weilwan […]

Samuel is a proud Butchulla man, a land conservationist, a devoted father, and now, a homeowner.   As a single-carer, Samuel’s journey to home ownership is a powerful story of determination and a desire to build a life for him and his son.  “I feel blessed being a homeowner. I feel like it’s a great accomplishment […]

Welcome to “The New Dreaming Podcast”, a powerful platform created to celebrate strength, success, and storytelling among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.   Born from a partnership between IBA and New Dream Productions, this special series holds space for truth-telling and real conversations that inspire, challenge, and empower. Each episode features First Nations men who […]

Taunurung woman, Nicole, is a successful business and homeowner, with a lot to be proud of. But she takes the greatest pride in the values and financial independence that she inspires through generations of her family.  Nicole was determined from a young age to get on the property ladder early, to build her financial future. […]

Desiree and her two younger sisters enjoyed sitting down for a yarn about life and what ‘financial wellbeing’ means to them. IBA recently hosted a workshop at Kurbingui Youth & Family Development to support the community on their financial goals. Kurbingui is an Aboriginal community-based and driven not-for-profit organisation that offers services to Aboriginal and […]

About Tim I consider myself a self-proclaimed professional fisherman. I have caught everything from tuna, salmon, sharks, and one-time, a 30m humpback whale (yes, I let it go). The most interesting part of fishing is, ‘I don’t eat fish.’  Growing up I lived in places like Camperdown to Newtown to Tathra to Bega (all NSW) to […]

About Misha I am a proud Yuin woman with family connections to Dharrawal Nation and the La Perouse community. I was born in Nowra NSW (2 hrs south of Sydney) and grew up in my community, the old Roseby Park (Jerringa) mission in Culburra, up till I was 10 years old. Growing up on Country […]

We recently launched our Pathways Through Business report at an online event hosted by IBA’s Dr Siddharth Shirodkar, Principal Economist, who was joined by two First Nations business owners who shared their inspiring and groundbreaking stories – Shane Kennelly, Managing Director of Kennelly Constructions, and Hanina Rind, Founder of Yarn Legal. Both shared experiences that […]