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Indigenous Affairs

Indigenous Business Australia

Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet

http://www.iba.gov.au

Annual Budget

$283M

2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)
+1.4%vs prior year ($279M)
Total Revenue

$150M

2024-25 Total Revenue
Staff

350

Headcount (2024-25)
Ideas relevant to this department

8 tagged

Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.

STRATEGY SUMMARY

To assist and enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-management and economic self-sufficiency. To advance the commercial and economic interests of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders by accumulating and using a substantial capital asset for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [CP p.10]

PURPOSE

To assist and enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-management and economic self-sufficiency. To advance the commercial and economic interests of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders by accumulating and using a substantial capital asset for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [CP p.10]

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10

Strategic priorities

· 5

1

Future Made in Australia

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.32
2

developing Northern Australia

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.32
3

the clean energy transition

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.32
4

gender equality and women’s economic empowerment

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.32
5

social impact investing and leveraging government investment

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.32

Outcomes

· 1

Outcome 1: Improved economic inclusion and participation

To enhance the financial wellbeing and independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through distribution of home and business finance, access to wealth generating opportunities and capability development activities. [CP p.10]

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • distribution of home and business finance
  • access to wealth generating opportunities
  • capability development activities

Values

· 5

Responsive

Informed

Connected

Invested

Respectful

Performance measures

· 6

CodeMeasureTarget 2025-26Latest resultStatus

PM1

Total annual number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people provided with access to capability building, knowledge and networks directly by IBA and indirectly through partnerships.

>45 out of 100

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.41

89% of IBA’s operating budget was self-funded.

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41
Not achieved

PM2

Total annual sum of capital and capability development support approved and/or distributed by IBA specifically for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

>45 out of 100

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.41

Distributing more than $389 million through capital and capability development activities.

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41
Achieved

PM4

Reported levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander financial wellbeing.

Expected performance results: >45 out of 100

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.41

89% of IBA’s operating budget was self-funded.

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41
Achieved

PM5

Reported levels of positive impacts of IBA’s activities by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Expected performance results: >45 out of 100

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.41

Distributing more than $389 million through capital and capability development activities.

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41
Achieved

PM8

Average conversion rate of demand into a home, business or investment outcome.

>43%

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.41

86.6% of home loan customers

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41
Achieved

PM9

Total rate of efficiency of IBA in achieving its purpose (cost to income ratio).

<69%

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.41

<69%

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41
Achieved

Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence

· 8

Citizen Services

Streamline Home Loan Approvals

Reduce the time taken to approve home loans by implementing a more efficient digital application process.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Citizen Services

Expand Business Loan Programs

Expand existing business loan programs to include more flexible terms and higher loan limits to support more startups.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Capability Building

Improve Financial Literacy

Enhance financial literacy programs to better equip clients with the knowledge to manage loans and investments.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Strategy & Reform

Adopt Overseas Success Model

Implement a successful model from another country’s Indigenous business support program to boost economic participation.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

association-worldbank.org-governance.txt

Data & Performance

Enhance Data Collection

Improve data collection processes to better track and analyze the impact of IBA’s programs on Indigenous economic participation.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Medium

2025-26.pdf

Case Processing

Improve Case Management

Optimize case management systems to ensure timely and efficient handling of client applications.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Boost ESG Performance

Develop and implement a robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework to enhance IBA’s sustainability and ethical practices.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Reduce Procurement Costs

Negotiate better terms and reduce costs on procurement contracts to pass savings onto Indigenous businesses.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Citizen Services

Streamline Home Loan Approvals

Reduce the time taken to approve home loans by implementing a more efficient digital application process.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Citizen Services

Expand Business Loan Programs

Expand existing business loan programs to include more flexible terms and higher loan limits to support more startups.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Capability Building

Improve Financial Literacy

Enhance financial literacy programs to better equip clients with the knowledge to manage loans and investments.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Strategy & Reform

Adopt Overseas Success Model

Implement a successful model from another country’s Indigenous business support program to boost economic participation.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

association-worldbank.org-governance.txt

Data & Performance

Enhance Data Collection

Improve data collection processes to better track and analyze the impact of IBA’s programs on Indigenous economic participation.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Medium

2025-26.pdf

Case Processing

Improve Case Management

Optimize case management systems to ensure timely and efficient handling of client applications.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Boost ESG Performance

Develop and implement a robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework to enhance IBA’s sustainability and ethical practices.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Reduce Procurement Costs

Negotiate better terms and reduce costs on procurement contracts to pass savings onto Indigenous businesses.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Legislation administered

· 2

Act

2005

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

To assist and enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-management and economic self-sufficiency. To advance the commercial and economic interests of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders by accumulating and using a substantial capital asset for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Act

2013

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

To prepare a corporate plan each year in accordance with the Act.

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