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Vanessa Elliott is a Jaru woman from the Kimberley and desert region. Her bush name is Wunyadee and skin name Nanjilli / Nungaray with strong kinship and cultural connections  in WA, NT, SA and QLD. She joined the IBA Board in May 2020. We caught up with Vanessa for a quick yarn to get to […]

On the first Thursday of every month we gather for a lunch time session to hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This month we are exploring Procurement and are fortunate to be joined by Kristal Kinsela, Indigenous business leader and owner of Kristal Kinsela Consulting Pty Ltd. Kristal is a published author, trusted advisor […]

Get your passport ready! Are you an IBA business customer with export potential? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Four Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business customers will be chosen to attend the 2022 World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) in Colombia on 26-28 October 2022. The WIBF aims to connect, inspire and support organisations […]

The interest rates for IBA home loans are changing. Rates will increase in response to changes made by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and based on market conditions. All impacted customers will be notified, in writing, about the change to their interest rate and loan repayment amount. Interest rate changes will come into effect […]

The SX5 Group will host a special ceremony on Thursday 4 August to welcome a new dozer machine to the country – a first of its kind to be used in Australia. The Cat D10T2 Dozer will be used to rehabilitate mine sites on Aboriginal land. The ceremony includes important cultural and spiritual significance. Elders […]

Biripi man Zane Pratt joined IBA as a trainee in 2019 before going full time in 2021 in the Investments & Asset Management team. Zane is also currently the Co-Chair of the Galambany Advisory Committee (IBA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff network) and works on Gadigal land in the Sydney office. What was your […]

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) announce partnership with Black Magic Woman under an arrangement with BlackCard Pty Ltd, a 100% Aboriginal owned business. The series will produce a set of podcasts and vodcasts featuring women in business that build conversations around economic empowerment, safety and social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Influencer Mundanara […]

IBA partnered with SBS Small Business Secrets again this year to feature four First Nations businesses doing what they do best. The segments were featured on SBS and NITV, and this was the third year we have supported the production of the series. SBS produced a special NAIDOC segment that kicked off the week and wrapped […]

Our latest IBA newsletter is out now. You can read our NAIDOC newsletter special here.  This issue includes: SBS Business Secrets NAIDOC special featuring Arrernte woman Nova Pomare of Standley Chasm and Melbourne based designer Corina Muir of Amber Days. The story behind Cameron Wellness Centre, a progressive and holistic treatment centre. Follow the Flowers […]

On the first Thursday of every month, we gather for a lunch time session via Zoom to hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The August SWSB Lunch & Learn will focus on money management to take your first business on to your next. The session will be 4 August 2022 at 12pm AEST […]