News and Events
Tenders
IBA now invites tenders for the supply of services to support its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) operations. The required services include network, infrastructure, desktop support and cross-platform services. Those who intend to respond to the tender should register their interest with IBA as outlined within the Request for Tender (RFT) "Terms and Conditions" to receive notifications of any Addenda that may be issued.
IBA will be conducting an information session for IT service providers that intend to respond to this RFT. The information session will be held at IBA's ground floor boardroom, Bonner House East, 5 Neptune Street Woden on Friday 25 July at 10am.The closing date for tenders is 3:00pm, Monday 25 August 2008. For more information email charles.roberts@iba.gov.au or phone 02 6121 2729.
Please ensure you download the following six documents relating to the tender.
Part 2 - Statement of Requirements
Part 3 - Current ICT Environment
Schedule 1 - Draft Services Agreement
Schedule 2 - Tender Response Form
IBA have received a number of questions regarding the above tender. The document below is a response to the majority of these questions. The remaining question/responses should be available here by COB Tuesday 19 August 2008. There have been some minor modifications to the Statement of Requirements document, these changes can be found below in the RFT Addendum document. There have also been a number of requests for the Statement of Requirements document to be made available in Word format. This document can also be found below.
IBA Request for Tender Statement of Requirements
IBA Request for Tender Addendum
Spreading the Good News
Across Australia there are many Indigenous Australians, their families, communities and friends who have benefited from the assistance of Indigenous Business Australia. Here is a selection of their stories:
- Joyce and Russell Downes - Proud owners of their own bakery
- Warren Whitfield and Leonie Young - Great Greenway Eco Tours and Firestick Tours
- Leslie Alexandrou - Achieving home ownership
Report of the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) evaluation of IBA
The Rudd Government today released a report of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). The Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, announced the publication of the report which was completed by the Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) in the Department of Finance and Deregulation. The reports are available on the Department of Finance and Deregulation's website at
http://www.finance.gov.au/oea/publications-and-reports.html
Report on Perceptions of Home Ownership among IBA Home Loan Clients released
IBA Partnerships and the Centre for Appropriate Technology present this report written by Anna Szava & Mark Moran. This report highlights the key economic and social benefits of home ownership as perceived by a selection of IBA's clients from Queensland and the NT.
Speeches
On the speeches page you will find a selection of speeches delivered by our Acting Chair, General Manager, Board Members, Former Chair and other members of IBA.
Annual Report 2006-07 now available
IBA's 2006-07 Annual Report has been tabled and is now available.
IBA's Reconciliation Action Plan Launched
IBA Board Meeting Dates 2008
- Wednesday 27 February 2008 - Canberra
- Thursday 1 May 2008 - Coffs Harbour
- Friday 11 July 2008 - Canberra
- Wednesday 17 September 2008 - Cairns
- Thursday 4 December 2008 - Canberra
Commonwealth Budget 2007-08 Announcements
The Indigenous Affairs elements of the Commonwealth Budget 07/08 have been published.
