2026 Program
23rd - 27th November 2026
This week-long experience brings together students and educators for a unique journey of hands-on culinary workshops and cultural learning.
You will be welcomed to country by Elders, who will guide and support you throughout your time in the program. You will be led by our collaborative and passionate team through your culinary training and cultural immersion for 2026.
We promote strong cultural values and identity while developing high level skills and understanding of the hospitality industry. Throughout the experience students and teachers are involved in masterclasses working with industry professionals to develop dishes using local produce and traditional ingredients.
Introductory video
A quick explanation of what Djinda Ngardak is all about, including testimonials from students and teachers.
Information about the 2026 Program and Registration Process
Registration Process Steps
Complete registration form:
Complete the ‘Culinary Youth Camp Registration Form’ on this page. This is stage 1 of process. On submission of this form, you will be redirected to Humanitix to purchase your ticket/s for all those attending.
Make Payment:
Make payment via Humanitix. Purchase tickets for all students and educators attending. You can pay by card or choose to be invoiced. The invoice will be issued from Humanitix.
On completion of payment/invoicing:
On completion of payment or receipt of invoice via Humanitix you will receive a notification containing a password. Use this password to access the ‘Participation Form & Resources’ section on this webpage (link below), to complete the registration process and receive all the necessary documentation required to participate.
Complete participant information details form & access resources:
Once you have received the password from your Humanitix notification following your payment or invoicing, you can access the ‘Participation Form & Resouces’ section. On this page there is a link to the final ‘Participants Information Form’ to be completed and submitted. You will also find the itinerary, our insurance documents and certificate of currency for you to read. There is also a TAFE package for your Tafe enrolment. You must complete the participants information form via the link to be fully registered.
Acceptance:
Once the final participants information form has been received you will receive an acceptance letter.
Please Note: You must have completed the Culinary Youth Camp Registration Form, made payment, and completed the Participation Information Form in order for your registration to be complete and your place secured.
If you have any questions about this year’s program or the registration process, please contact Tanya.
Djinda Ngardak Culinary Youth Camp Registration
Teachers, please complete the registration form. This form is for yourself and all students who wish to participate in the Culinary Youth Program for 2026.
This form is the first step of registration. You will need to complete all the steps above in order to be accepted into the program for 2026.
On submission of this form, you will be redirected to Humanitix to make payment.
Thank you for your interest.
Culinary Youth Camp Registration Form 2026
Participation Form & Resources Section
To access the participation form and resources section you must have firstly completed the Djinda Ngardak Culinary Youth Program registration form above and made payment in Humanitix. You receive a password on completion of payment which you use to gain access to the participation form and resources section. You must complete this last step to be fully registered for this year’s program
Djinda Ngardak artwork 2021
Artwork Created by Djinda Ngardak students
Djinda Ngardak artwork 2023
Djinda Ngardak artwork 2024
Djinda Ngardak artwork 2025
Every year our Djinda Ngardak students create an art piece during the Culinary Youth Camp week. For the story behind these paintings and how to purchase them visit shop.
Read our stories about past Djinda Ngardak events
