Read how IBA’s Asset Leasing Trust assisted Katrina and Rowena to purchase a 15,000-litre water cart and kickstart their own business in a mining town in WA.
[…] remote Australia achieve the dream of owning their own home. RIHL includes a concessional interest rate loan, as well as additional grants to meet related costs. One person who has taken advantage of RIHL is Jamie Miller, an Aboriginal woman from Narrabri, about two hundred kilometres north-west of Tamworth in northern New South Wales. […]
[…] delegation to Australia. The delegation, which included representatives from the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is visiting Australia to connect with leading First Nations organisations and key government agencies, laying the foundation for transformative partnerships across borders. IBA Chairman Darren Godwell, and other IBA staff, met with the delegation on Gadigal land and […]
[…] Queensland, with two more cohorts planned through early 2026 (locations TBD). The 3-phase approach supports businesses in a multi-faceted way by starting with online prep, then in- person training, and ends with online support through workshops and 1-on-1 sessions. The program is designed to ensure participants are set up for success, with a strong […]
[…] values. With support from IBA, James has built a platform that blends business with storytelling—producing documentaries like Yurlu Country and writing about his uncle, the first Indigenous person commissioned in the Australian Army. His journey is a reminder that success doesn’t have to mean speeding up—it can mean slowing down to honour culture, connection, […]
[…] constantly dipping into your savings, you're not really saving. So, I've decided to create separate bank accounts to avoid that temptation," said Desiree - one of her key take aways from the workshop. Desiree also talked about how the workshop is helping her on her journey to home ownership. "It's already made a big […]
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 […]
[…] PM, noted in November 2024, the amendment “is part of the Albanese Government’s push for greater economic empowerment for First Nations people – and delivers on a key commitment made by the Prime Minister at the Garma Festival (2024)." The IBA Chair acknowledges the incredible support from multiple groups to get to where we […]
[…] benefit from the future growth of the property. It also further encourages First Nations employment and cultural recognition which lead to a more inclusive community – all key priorities for IBA,” said Shanti Rama, Acting CEO, IBA. Media contacts: Tara Toohill 02 9207 6362 / tara.toohill@iba.gov.au Kate Finch 0413 633 750 / special.projects@larrakia.com.au […]
[…] IBA’s financial sustainability and its capacity to deliver meaningful outcomes for Indigenous Australians in his 10-year term. His governance expertise and commitment to transparency have played a key role in IBA’s strategic development. Mr Allert noted about his time at IBA: “The highlight for me has been our home loan lending which has had […]
