IBA Supportish™: 2,956 Ways to Almost Help

We put Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) signature service-Supportish™-through a rigorous consumer road test. First stop: the inbox ping. A calendar invite arrived precisely three minutes before a webinar. No link? Perfect. The absence of access felt empowering, much like being told you’ve “been supported” because a meeting was scheduled in another state.

In the showroom, Supportish™ comes in three trims: Product, Employment and Procurement. The premium model claims 2,956 people “supported” which (depending on the lighting) includes jobs, loans, a contract handshake and possibly a smile from someone near a lanyard. 

On the road, the handling is confident in press releases, cornering neatly around pesky definitions like what exactly happened to each person. The dash lights up with stats: $389.9m “distributed” and 4,018 people getting “networks, knowledge and capability-building”… which may include learning that your microphone is still on mute. 

Safety features? Absolutely. Confetti metrics deploy on impact.

If you sneeze within 50 metres of a “capability workshop”, a sensor triggers a celebratory email – “You’ve been supported!“

For families, there’s a heritage badge: 50 years of home-ownership program vibes; just long enough to pass down the mystery of whether your application’s “with the team” or simply “with the ether”. 

Verdict: Supportish™ is the perfect choice for people who love results that look good on a dashboard.

Actual outcomes may vary… but the vibe? Immaculate.

Great for those who prefer the feeling of traction to the mess of moving forward. Five stars-for display purposes only.