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Tracy understands the value and significance of ancestral and traditional food systems and foods and advocates their positive impact on culture, food security, health and wellbeing for First Nation Peoples of Australia.

In 2013, deciding to be a part of the change she wanted to see, Tracy combined her passion for First Nations Peoples health and wellbeing and love of food and commenced her studies in Nutrition and Dietetics.

In 2016, Tracy was awarded "Future Leader in Indigenous Allied Health", at Indigenous Allied Health Australia’s National Forum in Canberra. During their graduation ceremony in 2018, Tracy was also honoured to be awarded the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Chancellor’s Medal.

In April 2019, Tracy decided to further pursue her passion for traditional food systems, bushfoods and traditional food security and commenced a PhD researching Indigenous food sovereignty and food security for First Nations Peoples of Australia. Tracy has since taken leave from the PhD so that she may focus 100% on her business, Wattleseed Nutrition, and support grassroots, community-based projects, work and action.