WAGFG call for student funding support for the World Indigenous Tourism Summit (WITS)

In 2023 Prepare Produce Provide (PPP) will be collaborating with Crown Perth as part of the which brings together First Nations peoples to celebrate Indigenous tourism, stewardship, culture and youth.

PPP is honoured to provide a rare opportunity for students and teachers to engage with a variety of programs developed around the summit.

Aboriginal students are invited to participate in the Djinda Ngardak (DN) Program – Perth. Students will engage in intercultural activities with local Elders, on identifying and foraging traditional foods, visiting sites and sharing stories and knowledge. Local ingredients are utilised in professional culinary workshops mentored by leading WA chefs including Paul Iskov (Yoda).

The program promotes strong cultural values and identity while developing high level skills and understanding of the hospitality industry. Throughout the experience students and teachers will be involved in masterclasses working with industry professionals to develop dishes using local produce and traditional ingredients from Western Australia. The experience will culminate in preparing and serving a showcase dinner at Crown Perth on Wednesday 15th March 2023.

The workshops, masterclasses and the experience have been mapped to competencies for Certificate I & II Hospitality and Cookery as well as the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework.

Prepare Produce Provide is a non-profit organisation and works with sponsors and volunteers to reduce costs. The charge for attending Djinda Ngardak Culinary Experience is $350 per student and per teacher. This includes all meals, accommodation and transportation for the full experience.