Indigital Pty Ltd

What Indigital Pty Ltd does

Indigital Pty Ltd is an Indigenous-led Australian social enterprise founded in 2014 by Mikaela Jade (Cabrogal woman of the Dharug Nation), headquartered in Fyshwick, ACT. The company operates as a systems-change intermediary that strengthens relationships, governance, and capability between First Nations communities and industry partners, with a particular focus on the mining and resources sector. Its core offering is the Caring for Country program, a multi-year initiative structured across three seasons that integrates Indigenous cultural knowledge with emerging technologies including augmented and virtual reality storytelling, environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling, LiDAR scanning, drone-based imaging, and IoT sensor systems for environmental monitoring and cultural documentation. The program operates across remote communities in Western Cape York (Weipa, Aurukun, Napranum, Mapoon) under a three-year partnership with Rio Tinto.

The company's productized methodology is grounded in proprietary frameworks including the Social Reciprocity Framework, the Indigital Consent Form for cultural permissions and IP rights, and a Cultural Protocol Framework covering consultation, consent, and death protocols. These underpin an Indigenous Data Sovereignty approach that ensures communities maintain control over data collected on Country. The technology stack functions as an enabling layer rather than a proprietary moat, with partnerships providing domain expertise (EnviroDNA for eDNA, Microsoft for platforms, SmartSat CRC for satellite integration via the Maya Nula project).

Indigital operates a professional services revenue model, generating revenue through multi-year consulting and program design engagements with mining companies (Rio Tinto as anchor), government institutions, and First Nations community organizations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through relationship-driven engagements. The company maintains a lean team of approximately 13 employees, supported by an executive team spanning operations, relationships, marketing, and mining sector advisory. The go-to-market is sales-led and conference-driven (WEF, SXSW, Life of Mine, AEMEE Awards), leveraging founder visibility and Supply Nation Indigenous business certification to access enterprise procurement channels.

Name

Indigital Pty Ltd

Legal name

Indigital Pty Ltd

Website

https://indigital.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indigital is an Indigenous-led Australian social enterprise that partners with First Nations communities, mining companies, and government to integrate Indigenous knowledge with AR/VR, eDNA, LiDAR, drones, and IoT for environmental monitoring and cultural stewardship, anchored by its multi-year Caring for Country program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Partnership Consulting & Cultural Governance Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Use, Indigenous & Community Engagement Policy (EUAMANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Indigenous-led partnerships
• Cultural consulting services
• Environmental monitoring technology
• Social enterprise consulting
• Caring for Country programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnership Programs with Mining/Resources Industry: Long-term consulting and program delivery engagements with mining companies like Rio Tinto, focused on community partnerships, environmental stewardship, and social license. Revenue generated through multi-year contractual arrangements for program design, delivery, and evaluation.
2. Caring for Country Programs: Multi-year programs integrating Indigenous knowledge with technology for conservation and capability building. Programs include digital literacy training, environmental monitoring, and cultural documentation services.
3. Government and Institutional Partnerships: Engagements with government agencies and public institutions for policy advisory, program co-design, and implementation support related to Indigenous partnerships and community development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Indigital is an Indigenous-led social enterprise that designs and delivers multi-year systems-change programs that partner with First Nations communities, industry clients (such as Rio Tinto), and government institutions to integrate Indigenous cultural knowledge with emerging technologies (AR/VR, eDNA, LiDAR, drones, IoT). The flagship Caring for Country Program operates across three seasons covering cultural storytelling, environmental monitoring, and water systems assessment in remote Indigenous communities in Western Cape York. Revenue is generated through long-term professional services contracts for program design, delivery, and evaluation, supported by proprietary cultural governance frameworks including the Social Reciprocity Framework, Indigital Consent Form, and Indigenous Data Sovereignty protocols.

Product overview

Indigital is an Indigenous-led social enterprise operating at the system level to create lasting change on Country. The organization functions as a systems-change intermediary, strengthening relationships, governance, and capability between First Nations communities and industry partners. Its core service offering is the Caring for Country program, a multi-year initiative spanning three seasons that integrates Indigenous knowledge with emerging technologies including augmented and virtual reality storytelling, environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring, LiDAR scanning, drone-based imaging, and IoT sensor systems for water quality monitoring. Through this program, Indigital supports communities to build digital conservation skills, environmental monitoring capability, and cultural knowledge preservation while helping industry partners achieve legitimate, community-led outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Caring for Country Program A multi-year systems-change initiative that partners with Traditional Custodians, communities, and industry to blend Indigenous knowledge with advanced technologies (AR/VR, eDNA, LiDAR, drones, IoT) for cultural storytelling, environmental monitoring, and conservation. Delivered as co-designed programs in remote Indigenous communities in Western Cape York with industry partners such as Rio Tinto.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230+ participants engaged in Caring for Country workshops learning technology skills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Rio TintocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year Caring for Country partnership across four Western Cape York communities (Weipa, Aurukun, Napranum, Mapoon) integrating Indigenous knowledge with advanced technology for cultural stewardship and environmental monitoring. Client and co-designer of community programs.
• Schwab Foundation for Social EntrepreneurshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Schwab Foundation network providing access to World Economic Forum platforms, global network of social entrepreneurs, and support for scaling impact. CEO Mikaela Jade is a Schwab Foundation Social Innovator.
• World Economic ForumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal platform partnership through which Indigital showcases systems change work. CEO presented at WEF Davos and participates in Global Future Council on Indigenous leadership.
• Anglo AmericanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining industry partner collaborating on responsible resource development and community partnership approaches.
• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services partner supporting Indigital's work in digital transformation and social impact measurement.
• Harvard Kennedy SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partner contributing research, evaluation, and thought leadership to Indigital's systems change approach.
• SmartSat CRCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed Maya Nula project with Dharug community, integrating Indigenous knowledge with satellite technology. CEO Mikaela Jade served on the Board for three years.
• EnviroDNAcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnvironmental technology partner providing eDNA (environmental DNA) sampling expertise and training for community-based biodiversity monitoring on Country.
• APN Cape YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal corporation and Traditional Owner-led organization leading APN Rangers program. Co-design partner in Caring for Country Masterclass series, providing local leadership and cultural authority.
• PCYC QueenslandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity services organization partner supporting youth engagement and program delivery in Aurukun and surrounding communities.
• Supply NationcoreOthersIndigenous business certification organization. Indigital is Supply Nation Registered, providing third-party verification of Indigenous ownership and business practices.
• Diversity Council AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization recognizing Indigital's workplace inclusion practices, including Indigital Leave and trauma-informed policies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Supply Nation: Indigenous business certification and procurement organization in Australia. Not a direct competitor but a closely related ecosystem player — Indigital is Supply Nation Registered, and Supply Nation operates the certification ecosystem that validates Indigenous-owned businesses for corporate procurement.
• SmartSat CRC: Australian space research cooperative that co-developed the Maya Nula project with Indigital and the Dharug community. Related through technology integration with Indigenous knowledge, though not a direct competitor — operates as a research cooperative in satellite technology rather than community partnership services.

Broad incumbents

• CSIRO (Indigenous Science and Engagement): Australia's national science agency with significant Indigenous science and engagement programs. Comparable in deploying advanced technology (eDNA, remote sensing, AI) for environmental and cultural research, though at much larger scale as a government agency rather than an Indigenous-led social enterprise.
• KPMG Australia Indigenous Services: KPMG's Indigenous Services team in Australia supports Indigenous engagement, procurement, and capability building for corporate and public sector clients. Overlaps with Indigital in serving mining companies and government on Indigenous partnership design, but at much larger scale and with broader consulting portfolio.
• PwC Indigenous Consulting (Australia): PwC's Australian Indigenous Consulting practice delivers Indigenous engagement, social license, and FPIC advisory services to corporate and government clients. Comparable as a competing provider of Indigenous-industry partnership consulting, though delivered through a Big Four platform rather than an Indigenous-led social enterprise model.

Direct peers

• Reconciliation Australia: National body promoting reconciliation and supporting Indigenous-aligned organizations across Australia. Operates in the same Indigenous-community/industry relationship-building space as Indigital, with comparable focus on advancing cultural authority, though Reconciliation Australia is a not-for-profit advocacy organization rather than a service provider.
• First Nations Foundation: Indigenous-led organization focused on economic empowerment and capability building for First Nations people. Comparable as an Indigenous-led social enterprise building community capability and economic pathways, with similar target communities but a different primary focus area (financial wellbeing rather than environmental/cultural governance).
• Wunan Foundation: Indigenous-led development organization in the Kimberley region of Western Australia focused on economic empowerment, housing, education, and community capacity building. Comparable as an Indigenous-led social enterprise serving remote Aboriginal communities, with overlapping focus on community governance and capability.
• Desert Knowledge Australia: Indigenous and remote community-focused organization supporting economic development, governance, and research in desert regions of Australia. Comparable in mission around community capability building and Indigenous-led development, with overlapping customer base in remote Aboriginal communities.
• Australian Indigenous Governance Institute: Indigenous-led organization supporting governance strengthening and leadership development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Closely comparable to Indigital's community governance and leadership capability work, with overlapping customer base in Traditional Owner organizations and community corporations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@indigitalinnovates
• Facebookfacebook.com/IndigitalInnovates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indigitalinnovates
• Instagraminstagram.com/indigitalinnovates
• Xx.com/indigitaledu

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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