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HUMAN CAPITAL
Human capital is defined as employment for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people, cross-cultural competence, education, training
and work experience.
Project examples:
Cattle and Country, Aboriginal Community Researchers
Estimated returns to selected project, by key area:
AREA OF OPERATION
Sub-function
Specific project/activity
Investment/
costs
$’000
Estimated
impacts
$’000
Cost/
benefit
ratio
HUMAN CAPITAL
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employment
Cattle and Country
138
358
2.59
Aboriginal Community
Researchers
295
2084
7.06
Average
5.65
KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL
Knowledge capital comprises technology and innovation, traditional
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and intellectual
property, improved government policy, research and engagement
protocols, improved work and management practices and access
to information about remote Australia.
Project examples:
Precision Pastoral Pty Ltd, WaterSmart,
Living on Country, Bush Foods, Cattle and Country, Best Practice
in Remote Communities
Estimated returns to selected project, by key area:
AREA OF OPERATION
Sub-function
Specific project/activity
Investment/
costs
$’000
Estimated
impacts
$’000
Cost/
benefit
ratio
KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL
Technology and innovation
Precision Pastoral PL
1,000
6,148
6.15
WaterSmart
800
5,774
7.22
Average
6.62
Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge
and intellectual property
Living on Country
1,500
9,304
6.20
Bush foods
1,500
5,389
3.59
Average
4.90
Improved management, HR & work practices
Cattle and Country
138
358
2.61
Research and engagement protocols
Best Practice in Remote
Communities
750
4,995
6.66
Average
5.62
PHYSICAL CAPITAL
While Ninti One is not involved directly in providing infrastructure,
our work contributes to shaping the knowledge for it.