Last night Indigenous Business Australia’s (IBA) 2007-08 annual report received a Bronze in the Australasian Reporting Awards Inc. (ARA) General Award Category. This is not the first time IBA’s annual report has received ARA recognition. In 2007 IBA received a Bronze in the Chairman’s Award for the Best First-Time Entry. IBA General Manager Ron Morony […]
While the current economic crisis is painting a grim outlook for conventional business, Indigenous organisations were today told about the economic opportunities that may arise through carbon trading at a business briefing in Coffs Harbour. Indigenous business leaders and representatives from the public and financial sectors were gathered to discuss the economic crisis, the Commonwealth […]
IBA Deputy General Manager Craig Dalzell stated at the Brisbane Office reopening, that the IBA is making solid achievements despite the economic downturn. “IBA believes strongly in the importance of home ownership to Indigenous Australians for furthering their economic and social well being. “IBA currently has 948 active home loans in Queensland to the value […]
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and Nambucca Heads Local Aboriginal Land Council have received approval to develop a major shopping and retail centre in Nambucca. Nambucca Shire Council approved the development which is to be built on land owned by the Land Council in Bellwood Road, Nambucca on Thursday 5 March 2009. An economic impact assessment […]
The purchase of the Holiday Inn Townsville has allowed Indigenous Business Australia(IBA) to involve Indigenous groups in various aspects of the hotel redevelopment. IBA General Manager Ron Morony, said that one of the outcomes that IBA wants to achieve is to generate and support employment, training and business development opportunities within the region. “IBA approached […]
Mr Bob Blair, the Acting Chairman of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), fully supports Reverend Tim Costello’s sentiments about the need for “new ways of working” to close the gap in Indigenous life expectancy. “The health sector cannot single-handedly close the gap in Indigenous life expectancy,” Mr Blair said. “In looking for solutions, Australia must recognise […]
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has gathered Indigenous business leaders and representatives from the financial sector to discuss the impact of the global financial crisis on Indigenous business. Some thirty representatives from Indigenous business corporations met in Sydney today to be briefed on the emerging pressures in the global economy and their impacts on regional and […]
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has celebrated increasing its presence in the Mt Isa region with a function held Tuesday evening at the Red Earth Hotel. IBA views the Mt Isa region as an important area of growth with the enormous wealth of the mining and associated service industries providing business development and employment opportunities for […]
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has celebrated its relocation to the McLeod Street shopfront in the busy CBD of Cairns. The new office situated in the busy McLeod street will allow easy access for clients and raise awareness of IBA due to its central location. IBA has experienced continuing growth over recent years in the Tropical […]
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) celebrated its purchase of the Holiday Inn Townsville today with a function held at the iconic North Queensland hotel. A number of dignitaries and representatives from local Indigenous communities were on hand to celebrate and view the recently resurfaced rooftop pool and the completed prototype rooms, providing a preview of the […]
