Resources
The Independent Brewers Association (IBA) provides a wide range of practical resources to support independent brewers across Australia. From advocacy, licensing, and marketing to operations, quality control, and sustainability, these tools help breweries run efficiently, meet industry standards, and grow their business.
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Project Fair Pay Victoria
This form allows members to confidentially report venues with unpaid invoices so the Independent Brewers Association can identify patterns, understand the scale of the issue across Victoria, and, where appropriate,...
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2025 High Country Hop Symposium Presentation – IBA State of the Nation
At the High Country Hop Symposium held on 21 March 2025 – Kylie Lethbridge, Sabrina Kunz and Board Chair, Evin Craney provided an update on the IBA’s activities and future...
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Outlook for the 2020s – Bernard Salt
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Bernard Salt is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading social commentators by business, the media and the broader community. Bernard heads The Demographics Group which provides specialist advice...
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Melbourne University – Solving Indie Brewer Challenges Research Project
300 Students studying Commerce were briefed on the messaging of the IBA, and given the task of considering the biggest challenges facing indie breweries, and what indie breweries might do...
Taxation implications of RTD Production
If you are making an RTD and contract the mixing and canning/bottling of the RTD it is likely you cannot claim under the Remission Scheme as you have not manufactured...
Project Fair Pay Victoria
This form allows members to confidentially report venues with unpaid invoices so the Independent Brewers Association can identify patterns, understand the scale of the issue across Victoria, and, where appropriate,...
From Coordination to Impact: Lessons and ideas for Regional Cluster Leadership
With the launch of our new Regional Cluster Leads, Independent Brewers Association CEO Sabrina Kunz and Membership Engagement Officer Jono Outred sat down with our new Regional Cluster Leads to...
2025 High Country Hop Symposium Presentation – IBA State of the Nation
At the High Country Hop Symposium held on 21 March 2025 – Kylie Lethbridge, Sabrina Kunz and Board Chair, Evin Craney provided an update on the IBA’s activities and future...
Economic Impact Analysis
Thanks to the generous contribution made by Bintani we were able to update our Economic Impact Analysis late last year. This report analysed the economic impact of independent breweries for...
Consumer Polling Insights
In September 2024, we were provided with the opportunity to add beer related questions to a consumer poll that was being conducted by IBA Associate Member Insightfully. We happily took...
Who Owns Your Beer Poster
Printable Download
The IBA have developed a poster for members to download and print to use in their venues. It use to be hard enough for consumers to keep up with which...
How to engage your Member of Parliament
Building relationships with government representatives matters Having government representatives really understand our industry is an important step in educating, influencing and ultimately changing government policy to be more fair and...
Beer Australia
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Led by Matt Kirkegaard, Founder, Brews News. Featuring Owen Johnston, Head of Sales & Marketing, HPA, Paul Daley Founder, Australian Cicerone Community, Bob Pease, CEO & President of the...
BrewCon23 – IBA Chair Welcome
Presented at BrewCon23
Richard Watkins – Opening Address BrewCon 2023...
Outlook for the 2020s – Bernard Salt
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Bernard Salt is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading social commentators by business, the media and the broader community. Bernard heads The Demographics Group which provides specialist advice...
