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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S LEGACY
Jan tirelessly developed and implemented the
operational systems and structure required to
grow Ninti One into an enduring organisation
while remaining true in spirit and practice to its
values. Her respect for the cultural diversity
and cultural authority of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people has underpinned her
work and driven strategic decisions such as the
establishment of the Aboriginal Community
Researcher program, which will influence the
direction of Ninti One for years to come.
The research from the two CRCs Jan has
managed has delivered and will continue to
deliver tangible outcomes for the benefit of
remote Australians for years to come. For
example, the pioneering work defining the
characteristics of remote Australia continues
to influence planning, policy formulation and
the way Ninti One conducts work in remote
Australia. The ground-breaking research on
feral camels led to the Australian Feral Camel
Management Project. Such a large project
based on a partnership with 20 organisations
would not have been possible or successful
without Jan’s leadership and the expertise
of the team she developed. The Remote
Livestock Management System (RLMS)
which went commercial in June 2014 with
Precision Pastoral Pty Ltd, one of Ninti One’s
spin-off companies, is testimony to Jan’s
commitment to ensure uptake and adoption
of CRC research.
Jan has built Ninti One’s research and
consultancy services through its Business
Development Unit. Under her management,
Ninti One secured large contracts, most
recently the Integrating Climate Change
Science into Rangelands NRM and the
Stronger Communities for Children
(SCfC) projects.
Her commitment to advance knowledge of
and innovation in remote Australia has led
to the launch of Remote Australia Online ,
an online resource to access authoritative
research, including Ninti One’s publications,
on topics that impact remote Australia and
its people.
Jan has laid the strong foundations that Ninti
One required to become a sustainable and
innovative ongoing organisation, which will
continue to build opportunities for Remote
Australians. Her staff, Ninti One partners and
her many friends in remote Australia thank her
for her tremendous work and contribution.