About Us

Who is IBN?

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

Thanarru! Welcome.

IBN is the Trustee for the Mining Area C (MAC) Agreement between BHP Billiton and the IBN Claim Group, the Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people of the Pilbara.

Established in 2001, IBN is a charitable business operated for the advancement and prosperity of these communities. We provide programs and services to raise the personal, social and economic well-being of our members and deliver support and programs in health, education, housing, culture, enterprise development and employment.

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 mining.

We provide support and opportunities to more than 1,500 Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people and their families. We do this in three key ways:

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

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

Projects and businesses. Building sustainable and positive futures with a focus on education, employment, business enterprise, and cultural support.

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

Supporting the Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli people.

who's who at IBN

John Ipsen

Chief Executive Officer

Chirantha Perera

Chief Financial Officer

David Dhu

Corporate Manager

Caroline Lee

Community and Member Services Manager

Christina Stone

Chairperson

Director, Nyiyaparli

May Byrne

Director, Milyuranpa Banyjima

Tyson Weedon

Director, Minadhu

Phillip Dhu

Director, Banyjima

Brandy Wheelock

Director, Nyiyaparli

Darren Injie

Vice Chairperson

Director, Yinhawangka

Marianne Rose

Director, Independent

Lachlan Haughey

Independent Director

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.

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