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Our IBA - Meet Tim

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 […]

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IBA Media Release: Senate approves amendment for Indigenous economic empowerment

Senate passes historic change to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005. Amendment allows IBA to expand its lending and finance opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to meet growing demand. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is delighted to welcome the historic passing of the legislative amendment to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]

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Our IBA - Meet Misha

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 […]

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PM&C Media Release: New Indigenous Business Australia Board Members appointed

Reproduced from Minister for Indigenous Australians media centre, released 11 Dec 2024. Three eminent First Nations people have been appointed to the Board of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Mr Darren Godwell has been appointed as Chair and Ms Leah Cameron and Ms Olga Havnen as Directors. Indigenous Business Australia plays a critical role in advancing the economic independence of First […]

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IBA MEDIA RELEASE: EMPOWERING PROSPERITY: INCREASED CAPITAL FOR INDIGENOUS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY

On 25 November 2024, the Australian Federal Government introduced the legislative amendment seeking to change Indigenous Business Australia’s governing legislation the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005. The change is intended to enable IBA to expand its financial capability to meet the increasing demand of First Nations people for home ownership, business enterprise, and […]

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IBA Annual Report 2023-24 is now available

This year’s Annual Report outlines the first-year results and progress in implementing our five-year strategy out to 2028 and our 2023-24 Corporate Plan. It outlines how we are changing our ways of working to align with the Priority Reform Areas under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to support self-determination through inclusive, equitable and […]

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Activating Indigenous-led opportunities in Northern Australia

Eddie Fry, IBA Chair, presented this speech at the Developing Northern Australia Conference in Karratha on 27 August 2024. IBA HAS A DREAM IBA has always had big dreams, but many thought it a mere figment. However, IBA has grown to become a significant institution of lasting maturity that has structured meaning and measured outcomes, […]

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WELLBEING AT THE CENTRE OF ESG STRATEGY

IBA launch 1st ESG strategy with wellbeing at the centre of consideration. Seeks to move beyond compliance and risk management to incorporate lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Focus areas range from climate change resilience to responsible investing. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) launched its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy with […]

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IBA MEDIA RELEASE: INDIGENOUS SUCCESS FOR STRATEGY 1 YEAR ON

IBA on track to achieve strategy towards 2028 after one year since launched. Organisation delivering financial inclusion and economic empowerment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. $365 million distributed in capital and capability development support as at 30 June 2024. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) set out a clear path to deliver financial inclusion and […]

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Case Study: Establishing a registered charity to continue pathway to Indigenous empowerment

With a mission to create a more just and sustainable world through enterprise, Northern Territory based Together Business Australia Pty Ltd has made leap and bounds in supporting the financial literacy of mob all around Australia. Founded in 2019 by Anaiwan woman, Sarah Hyland, Together Business is an Indigenous Chartered Accounting Firm which has set […]

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