30,000 Years of Baking Bread

DVC Indigenous Strategy and Services Portfolio

You’re invited to join us for a native grain tasting following a panel discussion

Charles Perkins Centre

Presented by the Charles Perkins Centre Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Committee and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health theme.Long before agriculture was established in the Middle East, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians were baking bread on this continent.This is not just ancient history — it is living knowledge. Come and taste it for yourself!Through the University of Sydney’s Native Grains Program, we are helping reawaken Indigenous knowledges and bring them together with Western science to support an Indigenous-led native grains industry.Native grains hold remarkable promise for the future: nourishing people, caring for Country, and strengthening cultural identity. Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026Location: The Mackenzie Room L6 Charles Perkins CentreTime: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm AEST Panel Speakers:Blossom Pitt - Blossom Pitt is a Senior Partnership and Engagement Officer in the Native Grains Program based in Narrabri. She is a proud Kamilaroi/Gomeroi woman, and a respected community leader deeply committed to empowering Aboriginal communities through culturally grounded engagement, consultation, and project delivery. With strong ancestral and community ties to Moree and the New England North West region, Blossom brings a wealth of lived experience, cultural knowledge, and integrity. With a passion for walking alongside mob and advocating for systems change, Blossom continues to be a strong cultural force and connector grounded in Country, community, and culture. Kim Bell-Anderson - Kim is an Associate Professor in nutritional biology, and her recent work explores the nutritional and cultural value of native grains and their potential to improve metabolic health. She prioritises trust, reciprocity, and shared learning, and is dedicated to creating safe spaces for collaboration that strengthen Indigenous voices and knowledge systems. Rebecca Cross - Bec is a Senior Lecturer and rural and environmental geographer and her research focuses on regenerative agriculture, natural resource management, and Indigenous land and food knowledge. She is passionate about advancing local and Indigenous knowledge systems to foster resilient landscapes and equitable food futures. Image credit: Blossom Pitt (Gomeroi yinarr)

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