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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector grew over 50% from 2016 to 2021. New research provides insights into the rapid expansion and diversity of the sector. The findings revealed the need for continued support for early-stage businesses, but also that gaps are emerging for mature First Nations businesses to access suitable support. Indigenous Business […]

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and the Northern Territory Government (NTG) are excited to announce the second round of the NT Aboriginal Tourism Business Accelerator Program (The Accelerator), is set to begin in February 2025. Aboriginal Territorians and Northern Territory-based majority-owned Aboriginal businesses are now invited to apply for this transformative program. Participants will benefit from business […]

About Trudy I was born in Adelaide but spent most of my childhood in Canberra. I am of Nicaraguan and German descent, but have always felt more connected to my Nicaraguan side as my maternal grandmother lived with us growing up. My lifestyle outside of work was previously more indoors and enjoying luxury. However, my […]

A strategic partnership between Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and NRMA Insurance aims to pilot support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses with a discount on small business insurance. Through the partnership, IBA small business customers will have access to a discount off the standard NRMA Insurance base premium. The discounted rate will be applied […]

New research dropping soon! Join our virtual event on Thursday 7 November, 12.30pm-1.30pm AET where we'll launch the new research presented by IBA in partnership with the Australian National University (ANU) Office of the Vice-President, First Nations. The report outlines important detail from the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs through the business […]

New research provides key insights into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander home ownership. Number of Indigenous Australian households in home ownership more than tripled in 20 years. Other tenure types can offer meaningful alternatives to home ownership with their own trade-offs. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) launches significant research report about housing for Aboriginal and Torres […]

Have you seen our latest round-up of stories and news? If you haven’t seen it, find the e-newsletter here. This issue, as always, features our inspirational customers and includes:  Impact & Inspiration – a video story about business customers Karl and Ash, who own Impact Panel and Paint.  Feel Good Friday – a round-up of celebratory […]

If you follow our social pages, you'll see that each Friday we share a 'feel-good' story about our customers on Facebook. Lately we've had some wonderful news from first-home owners which we've rounded up for you. If you want to know more about getting into home ownership with IBA, a great place to start is […]

Ember Connect was founded with a clear mission: to enhance the social capital and economic independence of First Nations women across Australia. Born from the collective vision of a small network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Ember Connect aims to empower women on their personal, professional and cultural journeys. By connecting them with […]

Has your home or business been impacted by the recent floods to parts of the Derwent Valley, Tasmania? If you have an IBA home loan or business finance product and have been impacted by this weather event, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need. Customers impacted […]