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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, […]

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 […]

Delivery of $2.7 million in funding through 28 partnerships with 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social enterprises. Partnerships supported 560 First Nations female participants. 21% of programs delivered in very remote and 14% in remote locations across Australia. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), with support from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, delivered […]

While many have been locked down in isolation from COVID-19, one project is in full drive. The construction of two state-of-the-art commercial satellite ground stations has been underway in Alice Springs over the past couple months. The facility is the first development of its kind on Aboriginal owned land and transforms Australia’s capability in earth […]

View Nikea's video story here. This journey towards home ownership explores the inspiring story of Gamilaraay woman Nikea – a single mother who defied societal expectations and broke the cycle of living in social housing by purchasing her own home. Her accomplishment serves as an inspiration for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous women, highlighting the importance […]

When Elandra and Azra moved into their Rockhampton QLD home in April this year, they couldn’t be happier with their well-deserved purchase. It was the first time the recently married couple had lived together. So reluctant were they to spend money on renting while they reached their savings goals, that Elandra continued to live with […]

First article in a series of three, reproduced from The Guardian Labs. First published 20 December 2019 Housing security not only builds generational wealth but the flow-on effects are good for all Australians - the numbers speak for themselves. Home ownership is crucial to fostering a safe, healthy and prosperous community. Indigenous Australians remain overrepresented […]

When Adam Wooding, a proud Yorta Yorta man, and his wife Carmel reached out to IBA, they were ready to bring their new business idea to life. After participating in the Accelerate with IBA program, they decided to take a completely different road and created something better than they first imagined. Accelerate with IBA is […]

Kirsty Moore appointed as new CEO at Indigenous Business Australia. The competitive recruitment process confirms a continued strategy of positive outcomes from a passionate leader. The agency moves forward with vision to advance a nation in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are economically independent and an integral part of the economy. The Minister for […]

The thought of owning a stable home for a blended family of seven seemed like a distant dream for Palawa couple Brianna and James. That was until a family member introduced them to IBA. With their goal in mind and the support of IBA, they started their journey to home ownership. Now they are proof […]