If you live in the Redcliff area of Brisbane, don't miss Dreamtime Kullila Art's bush tucker day - more details here.

Australia’s native foods offer manufacturers unique, healthy options

From Ausfoodnews

A new report has revealed what Indigenous Australians have known for years: that the bush contains many native foods that have significant health benefits.The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) commissioned the CSIRO to produce the report Evaluation of Native Foods for Health-Enhancing Compounds.

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Native food forum awakens senses

DPI

Kakadu plums, native violets and lemon myrtle are among a bunch of native Australian flavours that could soon be finding a prime position in restaurant cupboards and on supermarket shelves.

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Real Australian food we should have tried earlier

From Slow food

In 1788, over 1300 people from the other side of the world sailed into a cove on the east coast of Australia and set about clearing the land to grow and husband food from the seeds and livestock they had brought with them.

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Bushtucker a tasty idea

Weekly Times October 21, 2009

AUSTRALIANS are rediscovering the culinary traditions of the Aborigines and three Victorians have an important part to play, discovers GRETEL HUNNERUP

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Indigenous people missing out

From the ABC:

Culinary experts say the bush foods industry is set for a major boom, but Aboriginal people in central Australia will not necessarily reap the rewards.

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Food for Thought: Bush foods

by Kirsten Aiken SBS - 27th May 2009

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Bush foods extravaganza

from the ABC

Witchetty grub sushi was just one of the bizarre dishes entered in the Alice Springs bush foods recipe competition on the weekend.

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Alice Desert Festival

Now in its fifth year, this exciting event has captured the hearts and minds of local foodies, gained worldwide media attention, and wooed the tastebuds of renowned chefs Maggie Beer and Stephanie Alexander.

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Bush Foods Documentary

From The Traditional Knowledge Revival Pathway...

In 2006, Wik Media of Aurukun developed their first series of Bush Food, which is an educational film on the lifestyles and Indigenous knowledge of bush tucker in the Aurukun area. 

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From Desert Knowledge

Interest in bushfoods surges...

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The QPIF Gourmet Food Project

This three-year project (2007-2010) is designed to support the ongoing development of Queensland´s high-value food and beverage sector.

Find out more here.