Australian Bushfoods

Organisations and businesses involved
in the bushfood industry

These organisations have been grouped into:
•      General.
•      Nursery suppliers.
•      Bushfood processors.
•      Buyers of bushfoods.

In some instances the same organisation is indicated under more than one of the abovementioned broad categories.

General
Listed in alaphabeticial order (* indicates particularly relevant information sources)
OR Type in title or keyword to search this page:

(After the first find, press "enter" to keep searching).

*Arid Zone Bush Tucker Project
Steve Ross-Project Coordinator
41-79 Crystal Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Tel 08 8087 9222/014 845 7732

*ATSIC
Head Office
PO Box 17
WODEN ACT 2606
Canberra.
Tel 02 6121 4000
A possible source for database information on education and training. This could include Aboriginal involvement, particularly in many parts of rural Australia, and regarding projects related to Native Foods.

*Australian Bushfoods Magazine
Sammy Ringer- Editor
38 Mountain View Road
Maleny QLD 4552
Tel 07 5494 3812
Fax 07 5494 3506
Provides five issues a year on the Australian bushfood industry.

Australian Bushfoods and Products Cooperative Ltd
John Armstrong
Tel 02 6629 1090

*Australasian Ethnobotanical Foundation
Gareth Wise, Director
West Ryde NSW 2114
Tel 02 9804 7437

*Australian National University
Dr. Mike Slee
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel 02 6249 2224
The ANU have been involved in a number of research projects relevant to the native foods industry such as propagation of oil producing Eucalyptus species from cuttings. Mike himself is working on breeding better selections of the Blue Mallee for its commercial oil potential.

*Australian Native Produce Industries (ANPI)
Andrew Beale
PO Box 163
Paringa SA 5340
Tel 08 8595 1611
Fax 08 8686 4511
One of the leading commercial companies in the industry, fully integrated and closely linked to the Red Ochre Native Foods restaurant chain.

*Australian Quandong Industry Association (AQIA)
Robin Schaefer
PO Box 236
Upper Sturt SA 5156
AQIA was formed in 1983 with the aim of being recognised as the governing body that unites and assists quandong growers with research and development, quality assurance, marketing, other growers and customers. AQIA members believe that quandong production will grow into a multi-million dollar industry over the next 2-3 decades.

Australian Food Plants Study Group (S.G.A.P.)
Lenore Lindsay
323 Philip Avenue
Frenchville Qld 4701
Have a series of publications going back to about 1983 on the uses of native plants and people who have been researching various species and their potential throughout the country.

Australian Native Bee Research Centre
PO Box 74
North Richmond NSW 2754
Fax 02 4576 1196
Email: anbrc@zeta.org.au
Promoting the awareness, preservation and enjoyment of Australian Native Bees. Publishes 'Aussie Bee' four times annually.

*Bureau of Resource Sciences
Canberra ACT
Helen Desmond
Tel 02 6272 5273
Helen is currently compiling a report on Aboriginal involvement in the native foods industry funded by ATSIC.

*Cherikoff Pty Ltd
The Rare Spice Company
30 Gordon Street
Rozelle NSW @039
Tel 02 9818 2800
Fax 02 9818 2900
Email: info@bushtucker.com.au
Website:  www.cherikoff.com.au
The first commercial suppliers of native food products and credited as the pioneer of the industry, identifying the current commercial range. Offers a substantial range of products from around 36 different species as well as internet information covering many topics from recipes to processed product.

*Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Canberra ACT
The institution has been involved in publications such as Tables of Composition of Australian Aboriginal Foods, Brand Miller, James, Maggiore, Aboriginal Studies Press, 1993.

Centre for New Industries Development
Agriculture Western Australia
Jeff Hastings
3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth WA 6151
Tel 08 9368 3682
Fax 08 9368 3791
Part of the New Industries program established in 1996 as an initiative of Agriculture WA in response to changes which were occurring in agricultural production, processing and marketing. Its aim is to develop industries which can contribute to the diversity and sustainability of the agricultural sector in WA.

Central Lands Council (CLC)
Jock Morse
PO Box 3321
Alice Springs NT 0871 or
75 Hartley Street
Alice Springs NT 0870
Tel 08 8952 9413
Fax 08 8952 9429
Email: jmorse@clc.org.au
Collating information on potential of commercial production of plants used by Central Australian Aboriginals.

Coen Regional Aboriginal Corporation
Nth QLD
Tel 07 7060 1192
Fax 07 7060 1179
Have a small range of North Queensland open forest aromatic spices and oils unique to the region.

*Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory
Glenn Wightman
Extensive information compilation of plants used by Aboriginal communities in the northern part of the NT. Includes the production of almost a dozen excellent publications on species used for food, medicines and implements.

*CSIRO
Division of Horticultural Research
Headquarters: GPO Box 350
Adelaide SA 5001
Tel 08 8363 8600 or

Forestry and Forest Products
QVT Canberra ACT 2601
Tel 02 6281 8211
Canberra ACT or

Merbein Laboratory: Steve Sykes
Private Mail Bag
Merbein VIC 3505 or
Email:   info@pi.csiro.au

Wildlife and Ecology
Tom Irvine normally QLD based and G. Griffen
PO Box 84
Lyneham ACT 2602
Extensive research on Quandongs, Acacia species and Citrus Cultivars (contact Steve Sykes, Mildura CSIRO or ANPI).

*Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) WA
50 Haymen Road
Como WA 6152
Currently involved in the commercialisation of native resources in WA and the publication of a series of 'Bush Books' which includes native foods information.

Department of Primary Industries (DPI) QLD
Tel 07 3239 3111
Involved in a number of native food research.

Essential Oil Producers of Australia
Richard Davis
PO Box 147
Pennant Hills NSW 2120
Tel 02 9979 9844 or 9484 1341
Fax 02 9979 9608 or 9481 8145
An association formed for Australian producers of natural essential oils and plant extracts. Publication of a newsletter is now underway reviewing workshops, seminars and conferences held over the last 3 years.

Fraser Coast Essential Oils Association
Tel 07 7123 0333
Fax 07 7123 0799
Assists in the growing and distillation of Australian Natives.

*Greening Australia (GA)
Head Office: Canberra ACT
Tel 02 6253 3035
GA have considerable experience in information collation and dissemination as a national organisation. The Canberra head office provides an excellent overview of GA's role in the industry and their information service which even if not specifically about native foods is significant.

*Kings Park Botanic Gardens
Kingsly Dickson
Perth WA 6000
Tel 08 9480 3600
Extensive research into WA native plant species which includes some recent work on bushfoods.

*Monash University, Melbourne
Dr Beth Gott
Extensive compilation of plants used by South-east Australian Aboriginals including the formation of a database with disk information on sale.

*National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia Ltd (NASAA)
PO Box 768
Stirling SA 5152
Tel 08 8370 8455
The leading organic growers certification body. Many native food growers are interested in following the path of non-chemical production.

Native Food Growers Group Incorporated
Elizabeth Shannon
1358 Triamble Road
Hargraves NSW 2850
A recently formed rural group that have raised their own funding and are planning to trial quantities of native food plants in 5 different regions west of the Hunter district in NSW.

Native Plant Seedbank and Database
Dr Nanjappa Ashwath
Primary Industries Research Centre
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton QLD 4702
Tel 07 4930 9595
Fax 07 4930 9209
Email: n.ashwath@cqu.edu.au

Native Seed Savers Network
Greening Australia
PO Box 165
Doonside NSW 2767
Tel 02 4578 4390
A community based project established to facilitate the conservation of bio-diversity in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment.

*Nindethana Seed Service
PO Box 2121
Albany WA 6332
Tel 08 9844 3533
Fax 08 9844 3573
Email: nindseed@iinet.net.au
Web: www.nindethana.iinet.net.au
One of the largest suppliers of Australian native seeds with over 3,000 species available. Information regarding fruiting times, mechanisation used to collect food bearing species, viability of seed, improved geno-types or heavy and consistent producing selections is information of value to seed collectors and the native food industry.

Northern Bushfood Association Inc.
Secretary: Larry Geno
434 Ilkley road
Ilkley  QLD  4554
Phone/fax: 07 5478 8815

Harvest Seeds
325 McCarrs Creek Rd
Terrey Hills NSW 2084
Tel 02 9450 2699
Fax 02 9450 2750
Email: harvest@ozemail.com.au

*Plant Breeders Rights
PO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel 02 6272 4228
Fax 02 6272 3650
Provides important information on the legalities related to plant breeding. This will include regulations involving hybridising, improved selections or cultivars and will prove extremely important to any of the leading nurseries involved in plant propagation or breeding. This information could assist in overcoming any controversy currently developing within the industry regarding a number of aspects of this subject.

Queensland Bushfood Association
The Queensland Bushfood Association exists as a fellowship of bushfood enthusiasts and practitioners drawn from a wide range of activities who express and share their interests in the many ways for which they are equipped, enriching each other by exchanging the fruits of their experience and learning.

Website : www.qldbushfood.com

Contact :  Doug Brownlow (President) Phone: 07 3289 1245  Mobile: 0439 716 365 Fax: 07 3289 1329 Email: edenbf@bigpond.com

Contact : Lynne Paterson (Secretary) Phone : 07 3216 4335 Mobile : 0424 132 736 Fax : 07 3216 4242 Email: lynne_paterson@hotmail.com

Rainforest Seed Collective
Yahana Treweeke
Private Mail Bag
Bellingen NSW 2454
Tel/Fax 02 6655 2233

*Red Ochre Restaurants
Andrew Fielke
War Memorial Drive
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel 08 8211 8555
The leading native foods restaurant in Australia. Works closely with ANPI to assist in the cultivation of desirable species.

*Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
David Evans
PO Box 4776
Kingston ACT 2604
Tel 02 4454 3039
Email: davide@shoalhaven.net.au

South East Sustainable Bushfood Industry Group
Terence Carpenter
443 Kamemka Lane
Candelo NSW 2550
Tel 02 6493 2227

Sapphire Coast Producers Association Inc.
Terence Carpenter
443 Kamemka Lane
Candelo NSW 2550
Tel 02 6493 222

*Southern Bushfood Association (SBA)
David Thompson
RMB 7390A
Wartook Victoria 3401
Phone/fax: 03 5383 6247
Email: dinkumfare@hotmail.com

A recently formed organisation. Carried out a survey in 1996 and produces a regular newsletter.

Southern Vales Bushfood
Michael Brandwood
PO Box 344
Clarendon SA 5157
Tel 08 8383 6481

*Sydney University
Centre for Nutrition
Jenny Brandt
Extensive compilation of nutritional information on native foods. Includes the release of a book detailing the information obtained from their work.

*Teys McMahon Pty Ltd (Property Lawyers)
Langton Clarke
GPO Box 1279
Brisbane QLD 4001
Tel 07 3831 8999
Email: proplaw@powerup.com.au
Teys McMahon have experience with a range of agricultural investments and also have several publications which may be of use for those operating in these areas in the native foods industry.

The Food Forest
PO Box 859
Gawler SA 5118
Tel/Fax 08 8522 6450
Email:brookman@camtech.net.au
An excellent example of property planning using a number of different land management techniques including native foods and permaculture. Not only do they produce certified organic produce they also offer a range of practical training workshops, permaculture design courses including native foods. Tours are organised for interested parties.

*Total Earth Care/Sydney Native Nursery
37 Irrawong Road
North Narrabeen NSW 2101
Tel 02 9979 8812
Fax 02 9979 8813
Has extensive experience in the native foods industry through research into cultivation, propagation, new crop selection bush regeneration/revegetation and whole farm planning, seed collection and a consultancy service. Offers plant material of indigenous geno-types as well as plants for farm, forestry and native foods and fodder.

*Tree Crops Centre
David Noel
PO Box 27
Subiaco WA 6904
Tel 08 9388 1965
Fax 08 9388 1852
An excellent resource provider for those requiring literature/information on everything edible/useable and the methodology of how to cultivate it including some coverage of native species.

*University of Tasmania
Chris Read
Currently researching the leaf extracts of Tasmania lancoelata, Mountain Pepper.
Professor Robert Menary is also investigating its potential. He works at the same institute. Tel 03 6226 2999.

Nursery suppliers
Listed in alaphabeticial order (* indicates particularly relevant information sources)
OR Type in title or keyword to search this page:

(After the first find, press "enter" to keep searching).

(See also Australian Bushfood Magazine)

*Australian Native Produce Industries (ANPI)
Andrew Beale
PO Box 163
Paringa SA 5340
Tel 08 8595 1611
Fax 08 8686 4511

Burringbar Rainforest Nursery
Upper Burringbar Rd
Burringbar NSW 2483
Tel/Fax 02 6677 1088

Bush Nuts Native Nursery
64 Syndicate Rd
Tallebudgera Valley QLD 4228
Tel/Fax 07 5533 8105

Cornucopia Nursery
55 Station Street
Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Email: botanica@mullum.com.au
 

Fairhill Native Plants and Botanic Gardens
Fairhill Road
Yandina QLD 4561
Tel 07 5446 7088
Email: oncamera@bigpond.com
The nursery offers a huge range of native plants including a comprehensive range of bushfood species and books and literature.

*Forbidden Fruits Nursery
Mcauleys Lane
Myocum
Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Tel 02 6684 3688
All plants are propagated using biodynamic and organic methods of production. A wide range of native food species mainly dealing in rainforest species.

Limpinwood Gardens Nursery
Linpinwood Valley Road via Chillingham
NSW 2484 (Murwillumbah)
Tel 02 6679 3353
Fax 02 6679 3143
Has been growing native plants since 1978 and establishing a stock garden as well. Now promotes native foods through an occasional newsletter and some selected varieties of core species.

*Nursery Industry Association of NSW Limited
NIAN President
Wayne Tapping
Tel 02 9679 1472
Email: nian@ozemail.com.au

South Coast Flora
146 Dignam's Creek Rd
Via Cobargo NSW 2550
Tel 02 6493 6747
Carry a range of temperate/cool climate native food species.

St Kilda Indigenous Nursery
525 Williamstown Road
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Tel 03 9645 2477

*Total Earth Care/Sydney Native Nursery
37 Irrawong Road
North Narrabeen NSW 2101
Tel 02 9979 8812
Fax 02 9979 8813
Has extensive experience in the native foods industry through research into cultivation, propagation, new crop selection bush regeneration/revegetation and whole farm planning, seed collection and a consultancy service. Offers plant material of indigenous geno-types as well as plants for farm, forestry and native foods and fodder.

Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery
264 Walli Creek Road, Kenilworth, Queensland. 4574
P.O. Box 171, Kenilworth, Queensland. 4574
Contact: Graeme White & Veronica
Cougan. Phone: (07) 5446 0264
Devoted to the growing of native bush tucker plants for the home gardener.

Yeppoon Rainforest Nursery
PO Box 109
Yeppoon QLD 4703
Tel/Fax 07 4939 3963
Email: yrn@cqnet.com.au

*Yuruga Native Plants
Kennedy Highway
Walkamin QLD 4872
Tel 07 4093 3826
Specialist growers of quality native plants and North Queensland native food species.

Bushfood processors
Titles are in alaphabeticial order or Type in title or keyword to search this page:

(After first the find, press "enter" to keep searching).

* indicates particularly relevant information sources.

*Arnhem bushtucker
PO Box 42801, Casuarina NT 0811
Tel 08 8988 4546,
Fax 08 8988 4534

*Australian Native Produce Industries
87 Harrison Road
Dudley Park SA 5008
Tel 08 8346 3337
Fax 08 8346 3387
Email: foods@anpi.com.au

*Australian Native Foods/Bushfoods of Australia
Brian Milgate
Tel 07 4946 4433
Email: bushfoods@anfm.com.au

*Cherikoff Pty Ltd
The Rare Spice Company
30 Gordon Street
Rozelle NSW @039
Tel 02 9818 2800
Fax 02 9818 2900
Email: info@bushtucker.com.au
Website:  www.cherikoff.com.au

*Essential Ingredients
Contact Kerry Anderson
4 Australia Street
Camperdown NSW 2050
Tel 02 9550 5477
Fax 02 9550 5636

*Kullanteenee Bush Tucker: The Bush Tucker Fella
Alan Vousden
PO Box 6
Campbelltown NSW 2560
Tel 0418 118 845

*More Than A Morsel
Catering and Cafe
Unit 41/566 Gardeners Road
Alexandria NSW 2015
Tel 02 8338 0055
Email: admin@morsel.com.au

*Red Ochre Restaurants
Andrew Fielke
War Memorial Drive
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel 08 8211 8555
A leading native foods restaurant in Australia, and works closely with ANPI to assist in the cultivation of desirable species.

*R&K Horner
1 Grundy Street
Alice Springs NT 0870
Tel/Fax 08 8952 8583

*Juleigh Foods
Factory 1/No8
Braeside Drive
Braeside Vic 3195
Tel 03 9587 8820
Fax 03 9587 8821

Walkabout Foods
Tel/Fax 08 8227 1818

Buyers of bushfoods
Listed in alaphabeticial order (* indicates particularly relevant information sources)
OR Type in title or keyword to search this page:

(After the first find, press "enter" to keep searching).

*Australian Native Produce Industries (ANPI)
Andrew Beale
PO Box 163
Paringa SA 5340
Tel 08 8595 1611
Fax 08 8586 4511
One of the leading commercial companies in the industry, and closely linked to the Red Ochre restaurant chain.

*Australian Native Foods/Bushfoods of Australia
Brian Milgate
Tel 07 4946 4433
Email: bushfoods@anfm.com.au

Byron Bay Native Produce
Erika Birmingham
Tel/Fax 02 6687 1087

The Bushfood Directory
30 Gordon Street
Rozelle NSW @039
Tel 02 9818 2800
Fax 02 9818 2900
Email: info@bushtucker.com.au
Website: www.bushfood.com.au

Dinkum Fare and Wartook Cafe
David and Judith Thompson
Grampians VIC
Tel 03 5383 6305
Produce a small range of wattleseed products and serve bushfood meals in their cafe.

Francesca's Bush Spices
Siena Pty Ltd
77-79 Orsmond Street
Hindmarsh SA 5007
Tel 08 8346 9131
Fax 08 8346 9181
Currently producing a range of the 6 main spices/herbs/condiments professionally packaged in spice shakers for easy use.

*Longreach Bush Tucker
Wendy/David Phelps
135 Wren Street
PO Box 51
Longreach QLD 4730
Tel/Fax 07 7658 3873
Wholesalers, distributors and promoters, specialising in dry climate species with additional value added products .

Ozcream
Sandy Jay
21B Sydenham Road
Norwood SA 5067
Tel 08 8362 1717/ 0419 330 139

*Prickles Restaurant
Greg Green
Fremantle WA 6160
Tel 09 9336 2194

*Quandong Cafe and Bush Bakery
Bob and Sue Tulloch
Copley (Northern Flinders Ranges) SA 5732
Tel 08 8675 2683
Approximately 14 years in the business, specialising mainly in Quandongs but are interested in other products. Generally buy from Aboriginal communities and produce some of their own.

Queensland Bushfood Cooperative (QBC)
Interim Chair: John King
Phone: 07 5494 3812
Email: bushfood@hotkey.net.au  or contact
John King, Tel 07 3284 2202

R.A.H Hospitality/Bush Tucker Distributors
Stacey Carpenter
Penrith NSW 2750
Tel 02 9630 6427 (9am-5pm)
047 338 064
Recently established suppliers and growers.

*Robins Foods
*Juleigh Foods
Factory 1/No8
Braeside Drive
Braeside Vic 3195
Tel 03 9587 8820
Fax 03 9587 8821
Juleigh is another pioneer in the industry and has recently released an excellent recipe book which includes species uncommon in the industry.

*Red Ochre Restaurants
Andrew Fielke
War Memorial Drive
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel 08 8211 8555
The leading native foods restaurant in Australia, and works closely with ANPI to assist in the cultivation of desirable species.

*Shoalmarra Quandong Products
Ben Macnamurra
Via Whites River Road
PO Box 21
Tumby Bay SA 5605
Specialising in Quandongs/cut flowers as a grower and value adding producer/exporter; generally source and cultivate their own fruit.

Southern Vales Bushfood Growers Group
Michael Brandwood
PO Box 344
Clarendon SA 5157
Tel 08 8383 6481
Taste of Australia
Niche Solutions International Pty Ltd
2 Railway Walk
Brighton Beach VIC 3188
Manufacturers of biscuits with native food ingredients including wattleseed and lemon myrtle shortbread.

*The Australian Macadamia Society
Suite 5/76 Woodlark Street
Lismore NSW 2480
Tel 02 6622 4933
Fax 02 6622 4932
Generally considered an outsider to the industry but perhaps offers a successful model which may provide valuable information for current industry operators. May be keen to actually start utilising a variety of bushfood products many of which are extremely compatible with macadamias, particularly wattleseed.
 

Triak Beverages Pty Ltd
1219 High Street
Armadale Vic 3143+
Tel 03 9822 9100
Fax 03 9822 4108
Producers of the Witjuti label of Australian Bush Tucker products with a few unique lines including the witjuti grub in the bottle of grog. Nick Schlebnikowski is the main contact for Triak and has been responsible for some innovative value adding using native food ingredients.

Walkabout Foods
Tel/Fax 08 8227 1818
Suppliers and exporters of a small range of native gourmet foods.