Sharon Brindley
Entrepreneur Sharon Brindley is a proud Yamatgi, Noongar woman and a beacon of ideas and innovation. A cafe owner turned chocolate manufacturer, Sharon supports a First Nations supply chain of native food growers, scaling up the use of native ingredients in her First Nations chocolate brand Jala Jala Treats.
Find out more about Sharon’s story in the resources below, which can be downloaded and/or shared through networks that help promote First Nations peoples’ connection to agriculture or in conversations relating to First Nations’ careers, skills and training for jobs across this sector.
The journey of First Nations business owner Sharon Brindley and her business Jala Jala Treats
Jala Jala Treats – embedding First Nations bloodlines and supporting native food growers
The process of mixing native food flavours in the Jala Jala chocolate range
Sharon’s story
Read or download this case study about Sharon’s connection to agriculture:
- Innovation in native ingredients
[PDF File - 7.0 MB] - Innovation in native ingredients – accessible file
[MS Word Document - 40.1 KB]
More information
For more information about:
- Jala Jala treats, go to www.jalajala.com.au
- the First Nations-owned, run and led bushfoods alliance, go to First Nations Bushfood & Botanical Alliance Australia
- learning how to grow food, go to the Victorian Skills Gateway and search for ‘horticulture’ to find a TAFE near you. Ask for the First Nations contact officer based at the TAFE to find out more Victorian government subsidies are available to eligible student.
To speak to someone with a general enquiry about studying at TAFE, call the TAFE and Training Line on 13 18 23, Monday–Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm; or email your query to tafe.courseline@djsir.vic.gov.au (a free service).