Mindy Woods
Mindy Woods is a proud Bundjalung woman, chef, speaker, and advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty. She is the founder of Karkalla On Country, an Indigenous-owned business dedicated to sharing First Nations food knowledge through culture, story, and lived experience. Mindy’s work sits at the intersection of food, community, healing, and justice, with a strong focus on the role of First Nations women as matriarchs and knowledge holders. Through cooking, speaking, and storytelling, she challenges colonial food systems and reclaims Australia’s identity as the world’s oldest continuous food culture.
In recognition of her leadership and impact, Mindy was awarded the Champions of Change Award at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards and continues to create spaces where Indigenous voices lead conversations on sustainability, wellbeing, and connection to Country.
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Mindy Woods is a proud Bundjalung woman, chef, speaker, and advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty. She is the founder of Karkalla On Country, an Indigenous-owned business dedicated to sharing First Nations food knowledge through culture, story, and lived experience. Mindy’s work sits at the intersection of food, community, healing, and justice, with a strong focus on the role of First Nations women as matriarchs and knowledge holders. Through cooking, speaking, and storytelling, she challenges colonial food systems and reclaims Australia’s identity as the world’s oldest continuous food culture.
In recognition of her leadership and impact, Mindy was awarded the Champions of Change Award at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards and continues to create spaces where Indigenous voices lead conversations on sustainability, wellbeing, and connection to Country.
