IBA delivers for its members
29 November 2024
The Independent Brewers Association has released its Annual Report for 2023/2024 to its’ members.
In key highlights:
- the IBA generated 147 earned media articles and interviews about the issues facing independent breweries – all without any dedicated advocacy, lobbying, or media budget;
- delivered BrewCon and the Independent Beer Awards on the Gold Coast – along with 14 other member events;
- saw the first major update to the Constitution since the founding of the organisation;
- delivered 26 new member resources – including the foundations of an HR Service and robust Quality program; and
- delivered a new public and member website supported by a new Membership Management System – that sets the foundations for how the organisation will work moving forward.
In his Chairman’s address at the Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2024, IBA Chairman Callum Reeves said, “we’re the only ones working tirelessly each and every day for a sustainable independent beer industry, so your association is more important now than ever… looking ahead, I’m confident that with our agile and creative approach, we will continue to meet challenges head on.”
If you are not yet a member of the IBA and want to get behind the organisation that is delivering for the independent brewing industry you can get in touch here.
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