Reconciliation Action Plan
Our Vision for Reconciliation
Indigenous Business Australia’s (IBA’s) vision is for a nation in which the First Australians are economically independent and an integral part of the economy. For Australia to prosper, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must share in the country’s wealth, participate equally in education and employment, and enjoy health, wellbeing and longevity – that is true reconciliation.
Our Business
IBA’s purpose is to assist and enhance the self management and economic self-sufficiency of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to advance their commercial and economic interests by accumulating and using a substantial capital base for their benefit. We do this through the provision of home and small business loans, business development assistance, specialised joint venture and investment opportunities.
Reconciliation is at the heart of our business. We work directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and facilitate private and public sector engagement with Indigenous Australians. Through our business, IBA actively promotes reconciliation by:
- understanding the cultural, historical and social context in which we work to ensure quality service delivery to our customers
- building and displaying respect and trust in all our business dealings
- forming long-term partnerships with customers, the private sector and government
- providing tailored support arrangements that increase commercial capacity and experience amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- identifying and promoting ‘what works’ based on direct customer feedback, research and program evaluation
- assisting other organisations, groups and agencies in the delivery of their outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- attracting and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and promoting culturally supportive workplaces for employees.
We measure our contribution to reconciliation against specific commitments and performance indicators, in accordance with Reconciliation Australia (external website, new window).
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
View our current Reconciliation Action Plan brochure (PDF 4MB, new window)