On this page, you’ll find a variety of links for embedding Aboriginal perspectives in healthy eating.

There are many ways to incorporate Aboriginal healthy eating activities into your program.   

Using Aboriginal resources

There are plenty of Aboriginal resources available, which can be used to create healthy eating activities that acknowledge Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing. For example, check out these resources:  

• Bush food snaps  

• Memory games and matching games  

• Talking-up our strengths cards  

Bush tucker and Aboriginal recipes

Local Aboriginal food was and remains an essential part of Aboriginal communities. Caring for country and ensuring Aboriginal food sustainability is paramount when considering using local Aboriginal food. It Is for this reason that we encourage you to work with local Aboriginal people and organisations to learn about local food.

If Aboriginal food is commercially available, check if the producers and/or manufacturers identify as a First Nation Supplier and/or are owned by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation.   

Don't forget to check out the Feeding your Mob with fruit and veg: Bush tucker tips. Although this resource is a little old, it is still liked by many Aboriginal families.   

Communication with Aboriginal families

Thank you to the families and staff from Moree for their support with this resource. Your service may like to use the resource as it is. Or your service might like to add photos of children at your service and then share it with families.

To organise this, please get in touch with the Good for Kids team at HNELHD-GoodForKids@health.nsw.gov.au