Our story
Founded by Herb Smith
Dreamtime Tuka was founded by Herb Smith who was born in Wellington New South Wales. He is a Wiradjuri man who is proud of the fact he is a direct descendant through his family bloodline to the original Aboriginal Inhabitants of the Wellington Valley.
The Aboriginal stories passed down from elders to their children and grandchildren have become some of Herb’s fondest memories, sitting and exploring the many stories about the food so important to his grandfather and the generations before him.
Herb remembers so well his grandfather always saying,
“Good tucker and a full belly makes you sleep and have good dreams”.
Therefore, when Herb was considering a name for his company, his grandfather's words rang out loudly in his memory and in respect to his grandfather, DREAMTIME TUKA was born.
Dreamtime Tuka is the next step to extend production of Australian Native Foods. The cultural value of bush food is vital to the passing on of cultural knowledge for the Australian community and for the future generations of our country.
In 2020 Dreamtime Tuka and Earlyrise Baking entered a partnership with Herb remaining the majority owner, chair and CEO of Dreamtime Tuka.
The Dreamtime Tuka Story
Our values
What we stand for
At Dreamtime Tuka, our mission is to create impact — not just in the kitchen, but across communities.
We’re proud to be building Aboriginal employment pathways, particularly in rural and remote regions. In 2019, in partnership with Earlyrise, we launched the Dreamtime Tuka Pathway to Employment Program,
Sustainability
At Dreamtime Tuka, sustainability is built into the way we operate. We continually invest in smart technology and practices that reduce our environmental impact. Our commitment is to make thoughtful, forward-looking choices that support both our business and the planet.
Dreamtime Tuka is a member of the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and Supply Nation. These memberships have assisted our organisation in linking with a network of indigenous and corporate businesses, while adhering to the guidelines and deliverables for the organisations.