Publications

IBA produces a range of publications and resources, reports and evaluations to assist our clients, celebrate their successes, and inform the community about our programs and services.

Brochures – Read our brochures to find out more about IBA’s services, products and opportunities.

DVDs – IBA has a limited number of its DVDs available for presentation and promotional purposes.

Fact Sheets – Get key details about IBA’s programs and services.

FAQs – Get the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions

Forms – Access our Expression of Interest Register form and our Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Descent form.

Good News Stories – Read real stories of individuals, families, friends and communities who, with IBA’s assistance, are building wealth and financial security through business, home ownership, and commercial investment partnerships.

Magazines – You can subscribe to receive IBA’s economic development magazine Inspire which showcases Indigenous Australians accomplishing great things for themselves and future generations at an individual, community and corporate level.

Plans – We articulate our intention to achieve our vision within our Corporate Plan and our commitment to reconciliaton within our Reconciliation Action Plan.

Reports – Access IBA’s annual reports and research findings it has commissioned, participated in or supported that relate to Indigenous economic development.

Brochures

Home Loans for Indigenous Australians brochure (PDF 2MB, new window) – provides information on IBA’s Home Ownership Program for eligible individuals and families.

Home Ownership on Indigenous Land – Nationwide brochure (PDF 959KB, new window) – provides general information for communities interested in home ownership on community titled land.

Home Ownership on Indigenous Land – Queensland brochure (PDF 979KB, new window) – provides general information for communities interested in home ownership on community titled land in Queensland.

Home Ownership on Indigenous Land – Northern Territory brochure (PDF 976KB, new window) – provides general information for communities interested in home ownership on community titled land in Northern Territory.

Indigenous Business Assistance brochure (PDF 2.4MB, new window) – provides an overview of the type of business support IBA offers. Do you have a viable business idea?

IBA Scholarship Fund brochure (PDF 356KB, new window) – provides general information about the IBA Scholarship Fund which can provide financial support for mature age Indigenous Australians keen to enhance their skills through tertiary education.

Our Customer Service Charter (PDF 718KB, new window) – states our commitment to providing our clients with the highest level of quality service, and details our process for receiving and handling feedback and complaints.

Your IN to greater Opportunities brochure (PDF 325KB, new window) – provides a general introduction to IBA’s programs and services.

DVDs

Your IN to Greater Opportunities

Our 13 minute Corporate DVD ‘our IN to Greater Opportunities showcases the ways in which IBA is delivering positive outcomes for Indigenous Australians through its business, products and people. Watch the Your IN to Greater Opportunities DVD, or read a transcript of this DVD as a PDF (125KB, new window) or in html format

An Introduction to Home Ownership

Our 6 minute DVD, An Introduction to Home Ownership, explains the Home Ownership Program and how to begin the process of applying for a concessional home loan with IBA. Alternatively you can read a transcript of this DVD as a PDF (157KB, new window) or in html format.

An Introduction to Home Ownership on Indigenous Land

Our 7 minute DVD An Introduction to Home Ownership on Indigenous Land (HOIL), specifically for Northern Territory residents, explains the HOIL program, how to begin the process of obtaining a lease on community titled land and applying for a concessional home loan with IBA. Alternatively you can read a transcript of this DVD as a PDF (165KB, new window) or in html format.

Fact Sheets

Asset Leasing fact sheet (PDF 239KB, new window)

Construction Services fact sheet (PDF 349KB, new window)

Equity and Investments fact sheet (PDF 343KB, new window)

Home Ownership on Indigenous Land (HOIL) Program fact sheet (PDF 239KB, new window)

IBA Scholarship Fund fact sheet (PDF 250KB, new window)

Home Ownership fact sheet (PDF 390KB, new window)

Indigenous Business Development and Assistance fact sheet (PDF 239KB, new window)

Indigenous Cadetship Opportunities fact sheet (PDF 302KB, new window)

Indigenous Traineeship Opportunities fact sheet (PDF 239KB, new window)

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Split Loan for Eligible Customers FAQ sheet (PDF 518KB, new window) or read the html version

Split Loan for Lenders FAQ sheet (PDF 560KB, new window) or read the html version

Forms

Expression of Interest Register form (PDF 328KB, new window) – which asks for personal details regarding your income, employment and housing history.

Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Descent form (328KB, new window) – which asks you to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Magazines

Inspire is motivating, stimulating, and contributes to the discussion about how economic independence can help Indigenous Australians achieve self-management and self-sufficiency.

Image - Inspire magazine Issue four, cover image Issue Four – April 2010

Featuring: Northern territory business owner, Yvonne Bradley, discussing what it takes to succeed in business in a remote area; The IBA/NAB partnership that is helping Indigenous entrepreneurs turn their business dreams into reality; Two young women sharing their individual experience of home ownership; The award-winning Adelaide printing business that is built on family values and strong support networks…and more.

Inspire magazine issue No.3 October 2009

Issue Three – October 2009

Download the html edition or the PDF edition (1.7MB, new window)

Issue Two – April 2009

Download the html edition or the PDF edition (1.2MB, new window)

Issue One – September 2008

Download the html edition or the PDF edition (1.3MB, new window)

Plans

Our commitment - Corporate Plan cover image_336x380 Corporate Plan 2008-2013 (PDF 750KB, new window) - IBA’s five year plan developed by our Board of Directors to map our direction and articulate our vision, values and strategic pathways 2008-2013.

Reconciliation Action Plan 2007-2009 (PDF 12KB, new window) – Where we set out our commitments and performance indicators for increasing Indigenous peoples’ access to finance and commercial opportunities, and the contribution we aim to make to the reconciliation process.

Reports

Annual Reports

Cover of the IBA Annual Report 2008-2009 Read about the outcomes and achievements of our programs and services in 2008-2009, and join us in celebrating the many Indigenous Australians who, with IBA’s assistance, are achieveing great things at an individual, community and corporate level.

Access reports from previous years in our Annual Report Archive.

Research Reports

Perceptions of Home Ownership among IBA Home Loan Clients report (PDF 854KB, new window)

by Anna Szava and Mark Moran for IBA and the Centre for Appropriate Technology

Highlights the key economic and social benefits of home ownership as perceived by a selection of IBA’s clients from Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Evaluation of Indigenous Business Australia report (external website, new window)

by the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs)

The Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous programs) (OEA) is an independent unit in the Department of Finance and Regulation providing objective advice to the Australian Government about the management and performance of its programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. OEA makes recommendations about how Indigenous specific programs can be improved, and how the Australian Government can deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

East Arnhem Land Business Development Approach: An interim review of IBA’s approach to developing small businesses in East Arnhem Land report (PDF1.6MB, new window)

SGS Economics and Planning report reviewing the Indigenous small business development model in Galiwin’ku, Northern Territory and determining the feasibility of implementing the model in other Indigenous communities. The review recommended that the five-step, grassroots Indigenous small business development model be extended to other Indigenous communities in rural and remote areas. The model will be extended to those areas in 2009–10.