It’s more than just filling our plates – it’s about paving the way for a healthier future. Imagine a world where nutritious options are within reach of everyone. For 20 years, EON Aboriginal Foundation has championed this vision. Our mission has always been clear – to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal children and their families […]
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We were thrilled to see our story featured in the vibrant 4-page spread of February’s edition of ABC Gardening Australia Magazine! In an engaging interview with journalist Sally Feldman, our NT Operations Manager, Donna, reveals how remote communities in the Big Rivers region are harnessing their horticultural and nutrition expertise developed through EON’s intensive 5-year
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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 with his father, brother, and sisters. Located roughly 325 km northeast of Alice Springs, this remote community is accessible via the rugged Sandover Highway –
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We are incredibly grateful to be named a Channel 7 Telethon Trust (Telethon) funding recipient for 2025! With this support we can continue to deliver our highly successful Thriving Communities Program to the children and families of the Rangeway community in the Mid West of WA. In 2024 Telethon funding was instrumental in allowing us
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Selected from thousands of entries, Karen Dack, EON’s Project Manager for Kalkaringi and Katherine in the NT, has been named the inaugural Australian Food Educator of the Year in the Jamie Oliver Food Hero Awards. We couldn’t be prouder of Karen and her achievements (Pictured 3rd from the right, front row). “Karen’s work, like that
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In May this year, work began in the remote Central Australian community of Ampilatwatja to transform a patch of red dirt into a thriving community garden for local food production and healthy eating classes. The students and community have been actively engaged every step of the way, contributing ideas, effort, and enthusiasm. Thanks to their
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It was our lucky day when Chris Harrington (pictured left) applied to join the EON team working at Rangeway in WA’s Mid-West. While born in Karratha, Chris grew up in Rangeway and attended the very primary school where he now works with EON – where his younger sibling is still a student. After Rangeway, he
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We are delighted to share that EON Aboriginal Foundation has secured funding from the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA). This is a significant funding agreement, allowing EON to continue to deliver our program with our long term partner communities across remote WA and the NT until June 2026. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
Images of the impressive harvest from the Barunga community garden in the Big Rivers region of the NT recently caught the attention of a Women’s Weekly journalist. The December issue features a fantastic spread titled The Land of the Giants, showcasing the abundant produce grown in the garden. While the photos are striking, the true story
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A thank you to journalist Jessica Moroney for highlighting the amazing progress happening in Rangeway in her article in the Geraldton Guardian last month: Rangeway Primary School students are developing healthy eating habits at school, growing and harvesting their own fruit and vegetables through an Indigenous education program. The EON Foundation Thriving Communities Program was
