About Us

Who is IBN?

Our Goal: Building resilience and capacity for the present and strong foundations for the future.

Thanarru! Welcome.

The Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people established IBN in 2001 as Trustee of the IBN Charitable Foundation; created under the Mining Area C Agreement (MACA) with BHP Billiton. The traditional lands of the IBN people are in the high country of North Western Australia.

IBN delivers programs and services to more than 1,200 IBN Community Members, the Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people. We do this through:

Community Programs. Financial assistance in times of emergency or crisis.

Field Officers. Assistance and personal support to the IBN Community.

Projects. Building sustainable and positive futures through projects that focus on housing, health, education, employment, business enterprise, and culture.

IBN has a strong financial history and investment strategy that includes a Future Fund to ensure the IBN Community have access to a secure source of income long after the end of the Mining Area C Project.

Our head office is located in South Hedland, Western Australia, approximately 350 kilometres north-west of the Mining Area C Project. We also have offices in Tom Price and Karratha, offering our members the greatest service reach of any Trustee in the Pilbara.

Supporting the Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people.

who's who at IBN

Lorraine Injie
Chairperson
Minadhu
May Byrne
Director, Milyuranpa Banyjima.
Phillip Dhu
Director, Banyjima
Churchill Jones
Director, Minadhu.
Brandy Wheelock
Director, Nyiyaparli
Jahna Cedar
Director, Nyiyaparli
John Cunningham
Director, Independent
Alan Scott
Director, Independent
Clive Senior
Director, Independent
Tom Stephens
Director, Independent
Tony McRae
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Duirs
Assets and Operations Manager
Nick Preece
Corporate Services Manager
Caroline Lee
Community and Member Services Manager
Ming Wang
Finance Manager

Our Partners

IBN works together with a range of partners to deliver programs and services to help to improve the lives of the Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people.

Foundation Housing Ltd.

IBN is working with Foundation Housing on our housing projects to build affordable housing for the IBN Community in the Pilbara.

Visit Foundation Housing Ltd.
 

Pilbara Health Network

IBN works with Pilbara Health Network to provide a full time nurse to offer expert health care exclusively to members of the IBN Community living in the Shire of Roebourne.

Visit Pilbara Health Network 
 

Many Rivers Microfinance Limited (Many Rivers) 

Many Rivers is a not-for-profit organisation that supports aspiring business owners to realise their potential. Together IBN and Many Rivers provide funding and professional advice to help the people of the IBN Community develop small businesses and enterprise.

Visit Many Rivers
 

Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation (NBAC)

NBAC assists IBN people in the Roebourne area to access IBN Community Programs and services.

Contact NBAC (08) 9182 1121
 

Partner with Us

Interested in joining our growing list of partners? We are always looking to partner with individuals or organisations interested in improving the lives of Aboriginal people in Western Australia. To discuss partnership opportunities please contact our Head Office in Port Hedland on (08) 9140 0900

Work for us

The IBN Group would like to employ as many people from the IBN Community as possible. come and work for us!

We offer plenty of training and support.

Some positions can also be offered on a part time basis. Please click below to view current job opportunities.

JOBS