Blak Tapas Impact Group

23/09/2026

06/09/2026

One of the best parts of catering for a big event is knowing that the food doesn’t have to stop doing good when the event is over. We were grateful to be able to share the remaining food with local community groups across the Kimberley.

Some of our leftovers went to places like Kununurra Community Kitchen, WYAC, and the breakfast program at Wyndham schools. KLC rangers and community members also pitched in to help distribute food where they knew it would be most useful, making sure our leftover produce could continue to feed people in the community rather than go to waste.

04/09/2026

We’ve finally caught our breath after a HUGE week at AGM Week 2026, and we’ve got a few words of gratitude to share 🧡

This was our biggest catering job to date, and while it was a massive effort, it was also such a wonderful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together.

A huge thank you to the following suppliers and businesses:

Black Hawk Tours for sourcing local East Kimberley beef and barra and putting on a deadly fire pit cook-up on opening night.

MBL Kimberley for supplying the majority of our dry goods, fruit and vegetables, and going above and beyond to deliver everything out to Wuggubun.

Kimbercrust Bakery for keeping us stocked with all the delicious bread and rolls.

Bothkamp Australia for supplying rockmelons and honeydews.

Arcadia Farms for supplying watermelons and zucchinis

Dean from Lake Argyle Fisheries for all the fresh Silver Cobbler.

Kimberley Event Hire for helping us with the catering equipment we needed to pull off such a big job.

Coles Kununurra for helping us fill in all those gaps on the shopping list.

Also a massive thank you to Kimberley Grande Resort and Lily Lagoon Resort Kununurra for lending us extra catering equipment when we needed it.

We're incredibly grateful to every person and business who played a part in helping us. Thank you for backing local, supporting local and helping us show what our community can do when we come together.

What a week. What a crew. What a community! 🎉

Kimberley Land Council Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre Kimberley Language Resource Centre Aarnja Empowered Young Leaders Thankyou for having us!! 🖤

20/08/2026

We've got something pretty exciting cooking behind the scenes 🍽️

Next week, the Blak Tapas team will be heading to Wuggubun Community Campground to cater AGM Week 2026.

The week brings together the Kimberley Land Council, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre, Kimberley Language Resource Centre, Aarnja and Empowered Young Leaders.

Opportunities like this are about so much more than catering. We’re really honoured to be part of such an important gathering, coming together on Country, feeding mob and supporting the conversations and decisions shaping our people, culture, language and future.

It’s also a huge milestone for Blak Tapas - our biggest and most remote catering job yet, and an incredible opportunity for our team to grow our skills, confidence and experience.

📣 📣 Please note: Our café will be closed from Monday 24 August to Monday 31 August

We're looking forward to an incredible week with and can't wait to share a few behind-the-scenes moments with you along the way.

14/08/2026

Still taking in what a beautiful night this was 🧡

Blak Tapas was incredibly proud to attend the 2026 WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) Awards last night.. and even more special to be named joint winner of the First Nations Social Enterprise Award at the share it with Jaru sister Bianca and the amazing Wyndham Collective Arts Hub 🎉

Our category included 3 First Nations-led social enterprises from our little corner of the Kimberley, sharing a WA stage. Pretty bloody deadly 🙌🏽🩷💫

So grateful for our team, our community and everyone who continues to believe in what we’re building.

Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and winners! What a room to be in, surrounded by people doing incredible things across WA and so much hope for our future. ✨

13/08/2026

We're incredibly proud to be finalists in two categories at this week's 2026 WA Social Enterprise Council Awards.

Blak Tapas has been nominated in the First Nations Impact and Regional Impact categories, recognising organisations that are creating positive change through business.

We're proud of the nomination, but we're even prouder of what it represents. It's a celebration of our team, the people who back us every day, and the belief that business can be a powerful way to create opportunities and pathways for First Nations people in our community.

An Aboriginal-owned construction company building trade pathways for First Nations workers has been recognised for its social impact across Western Australia.Key points:• 30 businesses are finali...

06/08/2026

🍃Meet Our Expert Presenters – Bush Foods & Botanicals Online Workshop🍃

This Friday, 7 August, we’re bringing together two wonderful women with strong experience in the bush foods and botanicals industry for the next session in our Bush Foods & Botanicals Online Workshop Series.

🗓 Friday, 7 August 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm (WA Time)
💻 Online via Zoom
✨ Register here: https://bit.ly/4urgcf2

Before we hear from Rayleen and Temali on Friday, we’d love you to get to know the women behind the businesses. Read their bios below 👇🏾

⭐️ Expert Presenter: Rayleen Brown - Founder & Owner, Kungkas Can Cook

Rayleen Brown is the Founder and Owner of Kungkas Can Cook, a 100% Aboriginal-owned business that has been sharing the flavours, stories and knowledge of native bush foods for more than two decades.

Rayleen is widely respected for her extensive knowledge and experience in the bush foods industry, with a strong commitment to ethical sourcing, supporting Aboriginal women who wild harvest on Country, and protecting cultural knowledge. She has also mentored Aboriginal women working in the bush foods industry and contributed to research and ethical guidelines supporting the sector.

Rayleen will draw on her many years of practical business and industry experience to deliver Bush Foods & Botanicals Accreditation & Retail Activation, sharing valuable knowledge that will help participants understand the requirements and considerations involved in preparing bush food and botanical products for the retail market.

Maganda Makers is extremely grateful to have Rayleen as part of our Bush Foods & Botanicals Project.

https://kungkas.com/

⭐️Expert Presenter: Temali Howard - Founder & Owner, Blak Tapas

Temali Howard, is the Founder and Owner of Blak Tapas, a business that was built on native ingredients and bush foods. For Temali, bush foods aren't just what's on the plate. She's spent years making sure this industry is led by First Nations people, with Aboriginal people recognised as leaders and storytellers, not just suppliers.

Temali will be delivering a session on Building Strong Partnerships. She doesn't just source native ingredients, she's built relationships with growers, producers and community that make ethical, respectful use of bush foods and botanicals possible. She'll bring that firsthand experience into the session, showing what it really takes to build partnerships people can trust.

Maganda Makers is so grateful to have Temali share her knowledge and experience with us as part of our Bush Foods & Botanicals Project.

https://blaktapas.com.au/

05/08/2026

Deadly work Waringarri Aboriginal Arts!

30/07/2026

Join our team! 👩‍🍳

We're looking for a Breakfast Short Order Cook to join our team! 🍳

If you're reliable, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, take pride in every plate, and love being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply here: https://au.indeed.com/job/breakfast-short-order-cook-c932275b32680d32

29/07/2026

The countdown is on to our Awards night. We've been introducing some of our finalists ahead of the night, so you can follow their work on social, and cheer them on.

The First Nations Social Enterprise award recognises a social enterprise making a significant, positive difference for First Nations people, culture, and Country in Western Australia. The finalists are...

Blak Tapas Impact Group- An Indigenous-owned café in Kununurra serving bush foods, locally roasted coffee and providing grazing tables, platters and picnic boxes to Kununurra and surrounds, while creating local hospitality jobs and traineeships.

Gather Foods A majority Aboriginal-owned food and catering company showcasing native ingredients through retail products, manufacturing and events.

Ngarranggarni Civil and Mining -an Aboriginal-owned civil construction company in the Kimberley delivering infrastructure projects alongside training and job pathways for remote community members.

Self Made Indigenous Corporation - An Indigenous-led social enterprise running mentoring and development programs to support Indigenous youth in remote and rural communities.

Wyndham Collective Arts Hub An Aboriginal-owned creative arts hub in the East Kimberley supporting local artists through workshops, exhibitions and skills development. Local creatives collaborate on upcycled, culturally diverse, and wearable art projects. (https://www.facebook.com/p/Wyndham-Collective-Arts-Hub-61572242376535/)

🏆 Five ridiculously good finalists, one trophy! But they're all already winners in our eyes.

Snag your seat before they're gone! If you care about a WA that works for everyone - this is your night.
https://events.humanitix.com/wasecawards2026