Culinary Experience Bunbury
Sunday 24th November – Saturday 30th November 2024
Dear Educators,
Aboriginal students from your school are invited to participate in the Djinda Ngardak (DN) Program – Bunbury.
Students participate in different intercultural activities such as identifying and foraging traditional foods and designing art pieces. They will visit different sites while sharing stories and participating in team exercises to build knowledge and resilience. The activities are facilitated by renowned Aboriginal elders and leading WA chefs including celebrity MasterChef Mindy Woods, Paul Iskov, Melissa Palinkas and the PPP and Bunbury TAFE teams.
The program supports strong cultural values while developing different skills and an understanding of the hospitality industry. Throughout the program students and teachers will be involved in masterclasses working with industry professionals to develop artworks and food dishes using foraged materials and local produce. The experience will culminate in preparing and serving a showcase dinner on the final night.
To support the program, DN partners with the Australian Culinary Federation (WA Division) and Bunbury TAFE. The culinary experiences often extend past the classroom to support job opportunities and pathways for further education and training in a range of fields.
The workshops, masterclasses and various activities are mapped to competencies for Cert I & II Hospitality and Cert II in Cookery and the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework. This will allow students to meet a variety of elements and criteria towards their final qualification(s). For teachers, this experience contributes to the requirements for industry currency and is an opportunity for professional development and networking.
Prepare Produce Provide is a non-profit organisation and works with sponsors and volunteers to keep costs down. The charge for attending Djinda Ngardak Culinary Experience is $550 per student and $500 per teacher. This includes all meals, accommodation and return transportation across the week.
It is a requirement that teachers and students meet the following criteria:
Teachers:
Preference will be given to teachers delivering Certificate II Hospitality or Cookery
Must complete your own excursion management plan and student permission forms
May be in charge of instructing and supervising students from other schools
Must organise own transportation to Bunbury
Students:
Must be Aboriginal students in Year 10, 11 or 12
Must have ‘Good Standing’ at school: attendance, behaviour etc
Must be interested in Hospitality and Tourism
