On behalf of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), welcome to Issue Three of Inspire, our economic development magazine.

At IBA, we have a vision for “A nation in which the First Australians are economically independent and an integral part of the economy.” We work hard to achieve this vision by assisting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples to purchase their own homes, create and build businesses, and own companies and investments; building assets and wealth, and fulfilling aspirations.

Inspire was launched in October 2008 and, as the title suggests, it aims to excite, influence, stimulate, motivate and arouse feelings through the promotion of Indigenous successes stories in the business and economic sectors.

Inspire aims to add to the discussion about how economic development can provide financial independence and positive outcomes for Indigenous Australians, their families, friends and communities.

In this issue we travel from the East Kimberley region of Western Australia to Cape York to showcase how Indigenous Australians across our vast country are experiencing amazing economic breakthroughs and how, together, we can all contribute to the future prosperity of this country.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Inspire and look forward to receiving your feedback, so that we can continue to provide you with information that is helpful, relevant and insightful. For any comments or suggestions, please email: iba_corporate@iba.gov.au

In the meantime, we look forward to bringing you more exciting news and initiatives in the next edition of Inspire, early in 2010.

Ron Morony, General Manager IBA