Australian Bushfoods Conference 2025
Bushfoods Production and Usage
Australian Technology & Agricultural College, North Maclean QLD
Saturday November 8th – 8:30am to 5:00pm &
Sunday November 9th – 8:30am to 3:30pm
ATAC invite HMAA members to attend the Australian Bushfoods Conference to honour the First Australians who had a wide range of uses for these plants including sustenance and medicine.
Conference Venue:
AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY & AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
4808-4822 Mount Lindesay Highway, North Maclean QLD 4280
Free camping available for 3 nights at Tully Memorial Park situated 800m from Conference venue. Note: camping in tents is not permitted.
https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/directory-record/1686/tully-memorial-park
Why Attend?
- Honour the knowledge of First Australians and explore the potential of bushfoods — for sustenance, medicine, and innovation.
- Connect with producers & researchers
- Showcase bushfood products
- Learn sustainable practices
Event Highlights
Two-Day Conference – Presentations & Networking
Bushfoods Dinner – 6-9pm on Saturday, 8th November 2025
Product Displays – Free of charge (for those who wish to put up stalls)
Registration Fees
Conference Fee (2 Days) $250
Dinner (optional) Saturday $50
Payment options Acc: ATAC Bushfoods
Commonwealth Bank AustraliaBSB 064-203
Account number 1071 3488
Ref: Your name
OR
Please register & pay ASAP
Registration includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Saturday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday Dinner 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday 8:30am to 3:30pm
(includes morning & afternoon tea and lunches)
Contact :
Dr Narendra Nand – 0432 036 537 bushfoods@atac.qld.edu.au
PRESENTERS
Ms. Paula Rankmore
Yugembah Country – Welcome to Country & Acknowledgement.
Clarence John Slockee
Director Jiwah Pty. Ltd. Proud Bundjalung Man, Horticulturist and Native Land Scape designs. Indigenous Rooftop Farming, Horticulture, Horticulture and Agricultural Production
Michael Casey
Company Director – Australasian Green Infrastructure Network. Ambassador – World Green Roof Day 2025. Technical Panel –AIPH World Green Cities Awards 2020-2024.
Company Director – Australasian Green Infrastructure Network
Bushfoods in Urban Green Infrastructure: Building Biodiversity, Resilience, and New Economies
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-casey-28b756b8/
Aunty Dale Chapman – My Dilly Bag
Forest Glen, Sunshine Coast Area
Queensland, 4556
https://mydillybag.com.au/
Natasha Roebig
Director Bee All-Natural
Atilla Kapittani
Australian Succulents
TOPIC: Edible Succulent Plants – Part 1 (Part 2 if interested)
https://www.australiansucculents.com/edible-succulents
Garnet Radford
Manager Economic Development Ballone Shire Council, St. George
SPONSORS
