What does it mean to farm with Country rather than simply on it? And how can First Nations knowledge reshape the future of Australian agriculture?

In this powerful episode of Paddock, Plate & Planet, host Imogen Corlette travels to Worimi Country on the Mid North Coast to sit down with two remarkable neighbours, thinkers and farmers: Jocelyn King, founder of Djanaba Farm, and Joshua Gilbert, agricultural researcher, advocate and Indigenous Co-Chair of Reconciliation NSW.

Jocelyn King is a proud Aboriginal woman, born and raised on Gadigal land and a direct descendant of the King and Smith families. She is also Chair of First Australians Capital. At Djanaba Farm, Jocelyn is cultivating a model of food and fibre production grounded in relationality, community and sovereignty - where farming is less about extraction and more about reciprocity.

Just down the road, Josh Gilbert works at the intersection of agriculture, climate, identity and truth-telling. With extensive experience across Indigenous affairs, environmental advocacy and sustainable agriculture, Josh helps governments, corporates and communities navigate change through deep listening, empathy and narrative leadership. His pioneering work has bridged the gap between agriculture and climate action, shaped the Bush Foods sector, and sparked new conversations about Australia’s agricultural identity -  now captured in his upcoming book, Australia’s Agricultural Identity: An Aboriginal Yarn.

Together, Jocelyn and Josh explore:
What it means to align modern agricultural demands with First Nations values


Why “taking only enough” challenges dominant paradigms of productivity and profit


The long shadow of colonial agricultural systems - and the opportunities ahead


How Indigenous land management practices can guide regeneration, resilience and community prosperity


The role of storytelling, truth-telling and cultural revival in shaping a future food system that nourishes both people and Country

With warmth, clarity and honesty, this conversation invites us to rethink how food is grown, who gets to decide, and what is possible when we listen to the world’s oldest continuous agricultural knowledge system.

Read more about Jocelyn here: Paying it forward with Jocelyn King - First Australians Capital

Find out more about Josh’s book here: Joshua Gilbert

What does it mean to farm with Country rather than simply on it? And how can First Nations knowledge reshape the future of Australian agriculture?
In this powerful episode of Paddock, Plate &amp; Planet, host Imogen Corlette travels to Worimi Country on the Mid North Coast to sit down with two remarkable neighbours, thinkers and farmers: Jocelyn King, founder of Djanaba Farm, and Joshua Gilbert, agricultural researcher, advocate and Indigenous Co-Chair of Reconciliation NSW.
Jocelyn King is a proud Aboriginal woman, born and raised on Gadigal land and a direct descendant of the King and Smith families. She is also Chair of First Australians Capital. At Djanaba Farm, Jocelyn is cultivating a model of food and fibre production grounded in relationality, community and sovereignty - where farming is less about extraction and more about reciprocity.
Just down the road, Josh Gilbert works at the intersection of agriculture, climate, identity and truth-telling. With extensive experience across Indigenous affairs, environmental advocacy and sustainable agriculture, Josh helps governments, corporates and communities navigate change through deep listening, empathy and narrative leadership. His pioneering work has bridged the gap between agriculture and climate action, shaped the Bush Foods sector, and sparked new conversations about Australia&rsquo;s agricultural identity -&nbsp; now captured in his upcoming book, Australia&rsquo;s Agricultural Identity: An Aboriginal Yarn.
Together, Jocelyn and Josh explore:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">What it means to align modern agricultural demands with First Nations values </li>
<li aria-level="1">Why &ldquo;taking only enough&rdquo; challenges dominant paradigms of productivity and profit </li>
<li aria-level="1">The long shadow of colonial agricultural systems - and the opportunities ahead </li>
<li aria-level="1">How Indigenous land management practices can guide regeneration, resilience and community prosperity </li>
<li aria-level="1">The role of storytelling, truth-telling and cultural revival in shaping a future food system that nourishes both people and Country</li>
</ul>
With warmth, clarity and honesty, this conversation invites us to rethink how food is grown, who gets to decide, and what is possible when we listen to the world&rsquo;s oldest continuous agricultural knowledge system.
Read more about Jocelyn here: <a href="https://firstaustralianscapital.org/paying-it-forward-with-jocelyn-king/">Paying it forward with Jocelyn King - First Australians Capital</a>
Find out more about Josh&rsquo;s book here: <a href="https://www.joshuagilbert.co/">Joshua Gilbert</a>

Paddock, Plate and Planet is a podcast about the journey of food — from the paddock to the plate — and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change. 

We bring you conversations with the people shaping the future of food systems: First Nations voices caring for Country, farmers regenerating land and producing food, chefs and butchers rethinking how we eat, and market-makers building fairer ways to connect producers and eaters.

Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing new approaches to growing, preparing, and sharing food. Their work is building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves. These are stories about ideas and experiments, about risk, resilience, culture and care. Together, they show what it will take to create food systems that are fair, healthy and sustainable.

Produced by the Macdoch Foundation, this series offers a unique perspective by connecting grassroots voices with global conversations on food, farming and climate. It shines a light on the people driving transformation from the ground up — and why their insights matter for the future of us all.

Paddock, Plate and Planet is a podcast about the journey of food &mdash; from the paddock to the plate &mdash; and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change.&nbsp;
We bring you conversations with the people shaping the future of food systems: First Nations voices caring for Country, farmers regenerating land and producing food, chefs and butchers rethinking how we eat, and market-makers building fairer ways to connect producers and eaters.
Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing new approaches to growing, preparing, and sharing food. Their work is building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves. These are stories about ideas and experiments, about risk, resilience, culture and care. Together, they show what it will take to create food systems that are fair, healthy and sustainable.
Produced by the Macdoch Foundation, this series offers a unique perspective by connecting grassroots voices with global conversations on food, farming and climate. It shines a light on the people driving transformation from the ground up &mdash; and why their insights matter for the future of us all.

Paddock, Plate and Planet

Paddock, Plate & Planet is a podcast following the journey of food from paddock to plate, and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change.We talk with those working across the food system:  farmers producing food and regenerating land, First Nations people caring for Country, chefs and butchers reshaping what and how we eat, and market-makers creating fairer ways to connect local producers with buyers and everyday people. Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing other approaches. They’re building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves.If you’re working in agriculture, food, or sustainability - or are simply curious about how your food system operates - join us. Please subscribe and share this podcast with others interested in shaping the future of food.

Paddock, Plate &amp; Planet&nbsp;is a podcast following the journey of food from paddock to plate, and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change.We talk with those working across the food system: &nbsp;farmers producing food and regenerating land, First Nations people caring for Country, chefs and butchers reshaping what and how we eat, and market-makers creating fairer ways to connect local producers with buyers and everyday people.&nbsp;Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing other approaches. They&rsquo;re building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves.If you&rsquo;re working in agriculture, food, or sustainability - or are simply curious about how your food system operates&nbsp;- join us. Please subscribe and share this podcast with others interested in shaping the future of food.