Nornie Bero

Torres Strait Islander and Founder of Mabu Mabu

Nornie Bero is on a mission to change the way Australia thinks about food.

A proud Island woman from the Komet Tribe of the Meriam people in the Torres Strait, she has spent over 25 years as a chef celebrating and championing Indigenous ingredients.

A passionate advocate for sustainability and cultural inclusivity, Nornie shares her knowledge through food demonstrations, television, and her cookbook.

She’s also an ambassador for COLES and a 'Friend of Australia' with Tourism Australia, bringing Indigenous Australian food to the forefront, one dish at a time.

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Key Points for Nornie Bero

Nornie Bero, a proud Island woman from the Komet Tribe of the Meriam people in the Torres Strait, uses her 25+ years of culinary experience to spotlight Indigenous Australian ingredients and traditions through her renowned native foods business, Mabu Mabu.
As founder and CEO of Mabu Mabu, Nornie leads a thriving restaurant, catering service, and retail line. Her cookbook further empowers home cooks to explore native Australian flavors, blending tradition with modern cuisine.
Nornie’s culinary expertise has been featured on major platforms, including Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron, SBS’s The Cook Up with Adam Liaw, and her own SBS series Island Echoes, inspiring audiences worldwide.
An ambassador for COLES and Tourism Australia’s Friend of Australia, Nornie uses her platform to champion sustainability, celebrate Indigenous culture, and advocate for a more inclusive food industry.

Topics for Nornie Bero

First Nations food culture
Australian Indigenous/native ingredients
Entrepreneurship / First Nations business
Australian food culture
Sustainable farming / food producing

Testimonials for Nornie Bero

In every sense of the word, Nornie was amazing to work with. She was incredibly generous with her time in the lead up to the event, allowing us to have 3 or 4 online meetings which allowed for a super smooth roll out of everything at the actual event. Nornie was so inspiring during her speech, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from staff, board members, sponsors and guests who understood the pertinence of what she was saying around having conversations over the sharing of a meal. Nornie's involvement made our fundraiser event that much more meaningful, immersive and inspiring. The menu that Nornie designed is being raved about still almost a week after the event! On another note, (speaking on behalf of the venue) Exec Chef of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre had an absolute ball cooking Nornie's menu. As an organisation who's whole mission is to build relationships and respect for a more reconciled state we felt really happy that we were able to give the Entertainment Centre the opportunity to work with Nornie and learn from her. That in itself was special. There is a flow on effect resulting from Nornie's involvement in the event that gives all the guests and everyone who was at the event an opportunity to share their experiences with other people who weren't there and much to think about and act upon within their own communities. She has had a lasting impact on us and we really hope that our organisation gets the chance to work with her again.
Reconciliation SA

Nornie engaged with everyone. She was such a dynamic and entertaining speaker but she also took the time to engage with attendees of the conference. Nornie is brilliant.
Juniper Blackthorn

Nornie connected well with our audience and was noted by many delegates as a standout speaker at the conference.
Volunteering Victoria

Nornie was a delight! On time, ready to go, and brought such a beautiful energy to the panel conversation. We loved having her.
Glen Eira City Council Libraries

I knew Nornie was an accomplished presenter but she blew me away with her story and the way it was delivered. Nornie was interesting, passionate, articulate and very funny when telling her story. Sensational!
Mornington Peninsula Shire

Nornie was an engaging, funny, warm and insightful talent.
Latrobe City Libraries

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