Mindy Woods
Mindy Woods is a woman of the Widjabul Wiabul and Nyangbal clans, Bundjalung Nation (Northern NSW), best known for her native ingredient–driven restaurant Karkalla Byron Bay – which evolved into the cultural and culinary experience Karkalla on Country in 2024 – and her two seasons on Masterchef: 2012 (season 4, Andy Allen's season), where she came 4th; and 2022, where in the 'Fans and Favourites' edition, she championed First Nations cooking and was a fan favourite with her engaging and warm approach to inviting Australians to celebrate the country's incredible array of native foods.
She is a member of the 2023 Indigenous Entrepreneur Program with Food Futures/Charles Sturt University and is the former CEO of Lotus Dining Group in Sydney. She lives in Northern Rivers, NSW. Karkalla at Home: Native foods & everyday recipes for connecting to Country will be released in Sept 2024.