Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation

02/09/2026

When Brian first attended his initial appointment at Ironbark's Casuarina Workforce Australia office, he had no previous work experience and little confidence in his ability to find a job.

His Employment Advisor, Olivia Dodds, worked closely with him to understand his strengths and interests, and helped him enrol in a week-long Forklift and Warehousing course with Programmed. Throughout the week, Brian put in the effort, completed the course, and built real skills, industry knowledge and confidence, showing he was ready for the next step into the workforce.

Following the course, Brian secured his first-ever job, a huge milestone that gives him the chance to support his young family, gain valuable workplace experience, and build a positive future.

Brian's journey is a great example of what the right support, training and opportunity can achieve. From no work experience and little confidence, to completing his training and landing his first job, he's come a long way and has plenty to be proud of.

Congratulations, Brian! We're proud to have been part of your journey, and can't wait to see you continue to grow in your new role.

14/08/2026

Ironbark was on the ground at the Blak Jobs Expo in Darwin this week, alongside our Workforce Australia, Remote Australia Employment Services (RAES), Ironbark Services NT and RapidClean NT teams.

Hundreds of young Territorians came through, checking out our 3D printer, having a go on the prize wheel, and having real conversations about what a career with us could look like.

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by. If our conversations planted a seed, we'd love to hear from you: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/organisations/ironbark-aboriginal-corporation/

Thank you to Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network for putting together such a great event!

12/08/2026

Race day. 🏁

Six days ago these carts were piles of wood on the floor of our Holtze workshop. Today they were tearing through the Bunnings Warehouse Australia Palmerston car park at the 2026 Top End Billy Cart Derby.

Every academy brought something different, and every team raced carts they built themselves .

Our team also put together a cart for the day and handed the reins to NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro MLA for the partner race.

Massive effort from all the teams. Thanks to Clontarf Foundation for having us, Bunnings Palmerston for the track and the snags, and Sal and the Ironbark Activities crew for the workshop days that got it all rolling.

Same time next year. 🏁

10/08/2026

5 days to race day.
Last week, our Holtze workshop turned into a build shop: plywood, screws and a whole lot of teamwork, as Clontarf Foundation students got hands-on building their billy carts from scratch with Sal, Sam and the Ironbark Community Projects team.
This is one we look forward to every year, watching the boys turn raw timber into race-day machines is always a highlight for our team.
Now it's over to the boys to add the finishing touches before they line up on the start line.
📍 2026 Top End Billy Cart Derby
🗓️ Wednesday, 12 August, 10:30am
📍 Bunnings Palmerston
Come watch these homemade racers hit the track. We'll be trackside cheering every single one of them on.

Bunnings Warehouse Australia

31/07/2026

From a faxed résumé to 25 years with Ironbark.

Twenty-five years ago, Kyraen Liddy found an Ironbark job advertisement in the classifieds and faxed through her résumé.

At the time, Ironbark was a team of just five people working from a demountable. Kyraen has since seen floppy disks replaced by paperless systems, cash wages in envelopes replaced by automated payroll, and Ironbark grow its people and services across the Darwin Daly region.

Through all that change, Kyraen has remained part of the fabric of Ironbark.

Today, we celebrated her remarkable 25-year anniversary.

Congratulations, Kyraen. Thank you for taking a chance on that little classified advertisement all those years ago, and for everything you have contributed since.

20/07/2026

Food, Fire & Culture on Larrakia Country 🔥

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Larrakia food, culture and community at Aboriginal Bush Traders last Friday, part of Ironbark's NAIDOC Week celebrations, marking 50 Years of Deadly.

We were blown away by the turnout, as members of the community all came together for the day. The event was open and welcome to all, and we loved meeting and yarning with everyone who came through.

Thank you to Fire & Forage for showing us just how good food can be when it's sourced straight from our own backyard.

Thank you to the National Indigenous Australians Agency and City of Darwin for their support.

Thank you to Richard Fejo Jnr, who led the Welcome to Country and conducted a smoking ceremony to open the day.

And a warm welcome to Ironbark's new CEO, Jerome Edward Cubillo who shared his vision for Ironbark's next chapter.

Thank you again to everyone who came along and celebrated with us. 💛❤️🖤

17/07/2026

13/07/2026

The Ironbark team spent the day at the NAIDOC Week March in Darwin, on Larrakia Country, connecting with people, swapping stories, and spending time with community.

It was a chance to celebrate what 50 Years of Deadly is really about: people showing up for each other, generation after generation. Good conversations, good energy, and time well spent alongside everyone who came through.

Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation, changing lives, one story at a time. 🖤💛❤️

13/07/2026

Capping off an incredible NAIDOC Week 2026, the Ironbark team marched through the streets of Darwin, on Larrakia Country, standing shoulder to shoulder with our community.

This year's theme - 50 Years of Deadly - celebrates five decades of NAIDOC, the Elders who stood firm, the communities who kept showing up, and the next generation carrying it forward.

Changing lives, one story at a time. Deadly, and always will be. 🖤💛❤️