Our Comment

Listed below are:

  • articles we have written for newspaper editors
  • articles we have submitted for publication
  • copies of speeches and presentations delivered by our Board, Executive and staff, and
  • other commentary that clarifies our position on topical issues.

You can contact IBA’s Public Relations Coordinator, Daniel Hughes by email or by phone 02 6121 2731 or 0427 011 938.

11 August 2010
IBA means business with scholarships (PDF 88KB , new window)
Koori Mail

5 May 2010
IBA pays tribute to former manager (PDF 101KB, new window)
Koori Mail

21 April 2010
IBA manager signs off – and lets fly (PDF 116KB, new window)
Koori Mail

21 April 2010
Venture in Business (PDF 255KB, new window)
Koori Mail

22 February 2010
IBA loan proves to be a ‘little dream come true.’ (PDF 146KB, new window)
Namoi Valley Independent

8 February 2010
Sistas losing it for health (external website, new window)
Coffs Harbour Advocate

18 December 2009
The year in review (PDF 89KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

29 October 2009
‘Big outcomes from Aboriginal jobs and business road show’ (external website, new window)
Tamworth City News, 29 October 2009 edition, page 9

28 October 2009
‘Super woman wins gong’ (external website, new window)
Northern Territory News

14 October 2009
Forum’s job to boost Aboriginal employment’ (external website, new window)
Armidale Express

9 September 2009
Home ownership on Indigenous land’ (PDF 100KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

30 August 2009
Speaking Out: featuring Dr Dawn Casey (external website, new window)
ABC 666 Canberra,  ‘Speaking Out’ Indigenous Radio Show

18 August 2009
First Tiwi Homeowner’ (external website, new window)
Northern Territory News

18 August 2009
”Tiwi Island school principal set to own her own home’ (external website, new window)
National Indigenous Radio Service

12 August 2009
‘Education – Achieve, Share, Enhance’ (PDF 109KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

10 July 2009
IBA NAIDOC Breakfast 2009 – Brisbane

Please enjoy this 7 minute video featuring the Chair of IBA, Dr Dawn Casey, addressing the NAIDOC Week Breakfast in Brisbane, 10 July 2009. Alternatively read a transcript of the address in PDF format (65KB, new window) or in html format.

1 July 2009
‘Indigenous small business’ (PDF 97KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

1 June 2009
‘Indigenous home ownership’ (PDF 99KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

1 May 2009
‘Sustainable economic development for Indigenous Australians’ (PDF 105KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

1 February 2009
‘Preparing for and surviving 2009′ (PDF 97KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

1 December 2008
‘Looking to leadership in trying times’ (PDF 98KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

25 November 2008
IBA Economic Summit – Sydney
Acting Chair of IBA, Bob Blair’s address (PDF 13KB, new window)

1 November 2008
‘Managing through the global economic crisis’ (PDF 84KB, new window)
IBA General Manager, Ron Morony’s regular column for the national Indigenous newspaper Koori Mail.

10 July 2008
IBA NAIDOC Breakfast 2008 – Canberra
Acting Chair of IBA, Bob Blair’s speech (PDF 25KB, new window)
Former Chair of IBA, Joseph Elu’s speech (PDF 23KB, new window)
IBA Director Leah Armstrong’s speech (PDF 21KB, new window)

4-5 June 2008
Native Title Conference – Perth
IBA Directors, Bob Blair and Leah Armstrong’s joint speech: Creating Indigenous wealth and economic development through industry partnerships (PDF 79KB, new window)

6-8 June 2007
Native Title Conference – Cairns
Former IBA Chair, Joseph Elu’s speech: Embracing economic development to achieve economic independence (PDF160KB, new window)

20 September 2006
WAITOC Indigenous Tourism Conference – Alice Springs
Former IBA Chair, Joseph Elu’s keynote address: Globalisation and the new market reality (PDF 40KB, new window