Conference presentation
Working in partnership with one Aboriginal Community to support local food system sustainability
UniSC Research Conference, 2025 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 27-Oct-2025–31-Oct-2025)
2025
Abstract
Food insecurity is a significant issue for many Aboriginal communities in Australia, driven by historical and ongoing impacts of colonisation, displacement from traditional lands and limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Alongside traditional food procurement, small-scale community or home-based gardening, may increase the resilience of local food systems. This collaborative project with partners Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, Health and Wellbeing Queensland and UniSC, aimed to explore the non-monetary value, impact and practicality of home gardening in one Australian Aboriginal Community. Community members participated in home gardening, using Foodcubes – a wicking bed garden with netting to prevent disturbance by animals and provide some weather protection. Narratives and observations were developed through survey, photo voice, yarning and fieldnotes. Research data interpretation was supported by Indigenous Peoples lenses to incorporate cultural perspectives associated with the deeper meaning of non – monetary value and impact.
Details
- Title
- Working in partnership with one Aboriginal Community to support local food system sustainability
- Authors
- Judith Maher (Presenter) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & DieteticsDerlene Gray - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & DieteticsKirby Murtha - Health and Wellbeing QueenslandKora Uhlmann - The University of QueenslandKris Tulloch - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Healthy Ageing Research ClusterSarah J Burkhart - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & DieteticsTricia King - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Healthy Ageing Research ClusterLynne Stuart (Mandandanji Woman) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
- Conference details
- UniSC Research Conference, 2025 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 27-Oct-2025–31-Oct-2025)
- Date published
- 2025
- Organisation Unit
- Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Health - Nursing; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991208979902621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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