Building food sovereignty and
Every meal shared, every skill taught, and every seed planted moves us closer to a future where First Nations communities can thrive — nourished in culture, spirit, and connection.
The Change We See
Change starts small — a meal, a seed, a conversation — and grows into something much bigger.
We see it around kitchen tables, in schoolyards, and on Country: people coming together, feeding each other, and finding pride again in what they create.
Through our work, we’re restoring the right for communities to feed themselves and thrive.
But the real change can’t be measured in numbers.
It’s seen in the pride that returns when people feed themselves again — in the gardens where kids learn from Elders, and in the laughter shared over a warm meal.
Because food isn’t just about survival — it’s the starting point for hope.
How We Create Change
We take a systems-based, culturally grounded approach built on four interconnected pillars:
Feed — Immediate nourishment and connection through shared meals and community kitchens.
Grow — Local food hubs, gardens, and Indigenous producers restoring connection to Country.
Teach — Training, mentoring, and cultural education to build confidence and leadership.
Build — Social enterprises under The Established Ventures reinvesting profits back into communities.
Each pillar strengthens the next — creating a self-sustaining cycle of nourishment, learning, and independence.
Measuring Impact
Our impact is reflected in First Nations communities moving from food relief to food freedom — where food is grown, prepared, and shared by our own hands.
Health, wellbeing, and opportunity thrive across generations as we reclaim food sovereignty and economic independence through culture, training, and enterprise.
Outputs
- Meals shared and families supported
Participants trained and employed
Cultural cooking and nutrition workshops delivered
- Social enterprises developed to sustain our mission
Profits reinvested into local programs
Outcomes
- Increased access to nutritious, affordable food
Local employment and community leadership
Strengthened cultural connection and food knowledge
Greater community pride, confidence, and participation
- Progress toward self-sustaining, community-led food systems
Impact
Our impact is reflected in First Nations communities achieving food sovereignty — where food is grown, prepared, and shared by our own hands. Health, wellbeing, and opportunity thrive across generations as communities move from food relief to food freedom.
Indigenous Futures Foundation – Theory of
Vision
Strong, self-determined Indigenous communities where every family has access to nutritious food, economic opportunity, and cultural pride — creating a future free from food insecurity.
Problem Statement
Food insecurity in Indigenous communities is not only about the absence of food — it’s about the breakdown of connection: to culture, to land, to decision-making, and to opportunity. Historical displacement, systemic inequities, and fragmented interventions have created dependency rather than self-determination.
Root Causes
1. Cultural Disconnection – Loss of traditional food systems, land access, and intergenerational knowledge.
2. Systemic Exclusion – Limited Indigenous participation in food governance and decision-making.
3. Economic Inequity – Dependence on external supply chains and underinvestment in Indigenous enterprise.
4. Fragmented Systems – Short-term, siloed programs without integration across food, education, and employment
Pathways to Change
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Key Activities
Deliver Cooking & Nutrition Workshops to build local skills.
Operate Community Food Hubs in remote and regional areas.
Support Indigenous-led food enterprises through mentoring and investment.
Partner with schools and training organisations to embed food education.
Advocate for policy reform and Indigenous decision-making in food governance.
Short-Term Outcomes
(1-3 years)
- Increased community participation in food and enterprise initiatives.
- Strengthened local knowledge of traditional and modern nutrition.
- Indigenous leadership embedded in project governance.
Medium-Term Outcomes
(3-5 years)
- Reduced food insecurity across participating Indigenous communities.
- Revitalised cultural food systems that underpin long-term health and wellbeing.
- A model of Indigenous economic self-determination that can be replicated nationally.
Long-Term Impact
(5-10 years)
- Growth of self-sustaining, Indigenous-led food enterprises.
- Improved household food security and local employment.
- More equitable representation in decision-making processes.