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Good nutrition is the foundation 
of good health.

We work to improve food security and reduce health disparities in remote Aboriginal communities through edible gardens and hands-on nutrition education, empowering children, families and communities to thrive.

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Closing The Health Gap

70% of leading risk factors In the Indigenous health gap are diet related

20x higher
rates of kidney failure

High rates of type 2 diabetes

40% of people 7+ have hearing loss

What we do

Using nutrition to tackle preventable disease at its roots

EON’s Thriving Communities Program is improving health and wellbeing in remote communities by addressing preventable chronic disease through better nutrition. We work in partnership with schools and communities at the invitation of local leaders to improve access to fresh nutritious food and foster healthy habits.

Our program delivers impact across three key areas:

Edible gardens

We establish edible gardens in schools, planting vegetables, fruit, herbs and bush tucker, and teach hands-on skills in growing and harvesting fresh produce.

Food & Nutrition training

Using garden produce, we deliver cooking and nutrition education in primary and high schools, as well as community workshops to promote healthy eating habits.

Training & employment

We provide training and skills development, boosting local skills and creating pathways to employment in the community.

Our projects

Creating healthy communities across australia

Since its inception, Thriving Communities has reached more than 45 locations across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, engaging thousands of children and families. EON works with communities who are taking control of their health and future by turning preventative health into everyday action.

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Our Impact

Communities are seeing real change in health and wellbeing. Hear what people are saying…

“You can visually see an impact on people’s health.”

EON Project Manager

“The students have definitely grown in their knowledge and even excitement just around food and where it’s come from, around healthy eating, and being able to discuss healthy choices – from preschool all the way up to our senior years.”

Principal

“It has been very important for the children. Now they are able to relate vegetables to being healthy. They are more open to trying what they don’t know. We don’t have a market here – so now they can see different vegetables in their garden and I hope that when they go shopping with their parents they can identify the vegetables and fruits and say, ‘I have grown this at school, we can eat this’.”

Local Teacher

“The evidence is strong that there has been a demonstrable improvement in the horticultural and healthy eating knowledge and skills of children. Engagement levels with children are strong across all year levels and this is recognised to have had an impact on knowledge and skills transfer. Through the provision of one-on-one support to participants with home gardens, EON has also contributed to a progressive strengthening of the horticultural knowledge and skills of interested adults and women participating in Healthy Eating workshops have reported positive learning outcomes.”

KPMG Eon Foundation Evaluation Report

“The program helps with attendance because children know when they come to school they will get a nutritious, healthy meal.”

EON Annual Report 

“Communities report ‘major improvements in the health of our students’.”

EON Annual Report

“[My favourite memory from EON class is] planting the leaves and seeing them grow up.”

Kalkaringi Student

“We walk down to the gardens with our kids and pick food to add to our dinner.”

Frog Hollow Community Elder

“The EON program is changing things.”

Community Member

“Eon’s ability to bring people together – students, staff, parents and elders – makes it far more than just a school program; it is a true community asset.”

Yarralin School Principal

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Going above and beyond

Erika Wells, our super star WA Operations Manager, and currently Acting National Operations Manager, was one of four finalists in the recent WACOSS Community Service Excellence Awards. Being nominated for…

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More local jobs

EON is pleased to announce that we are a successful recipient in the inaugural round of the Federal Government’s Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) program. Developed in partnership with…

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Cultivating Community

Meet Nolan, our dedicated Community Assistant at Ampilatwatja, in the heart of Central Australia. Nolan, born in Ali Curung, has returned to his mother’s country in Ampilatwatja, where he lives…

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