What inspired Rayleen Brown, manager and caterer, Kungkas Can Cook, to go into business?
My main inspiration is from both my parents who taught me to be independent from an early age as I am the oldest of 6 children. My other main inspiration was from a group of Indigenous women who worked in the schools throughout the western desert, who were keeping language and culture strong by developing resources in their community schools who had us in tears after our first bush job. Kunkgas Can Cook is a catering business with a difference. We blend bush tuckers with western foods and when people are game they can try the real thing! We are teaching our clients to embrace the first foods from the first Australians and I am proud today that I employ all Indigenous workers. What inspired Kim Smith, owner/manager, Honeysuckle Cottage, an online quilting and patchwork business, to go into business? I wanted to move my children to the bush for a good, healthy life. So, we moved into this area. It’s also close to my extended family which is important me, my husband and our children. I wa
