Mark Tucek
Mark Tucek is a certified horticulturist and nursery professional, having started his career at Kalamunda-based Domus Nursery in 1983, before expanding his knowledge in leading retail garden centres and allied businesses over the next 40 years.
Mark founded the Tucker Bush project, first, to popularise and make available native edibles in our modern lifestyle and cuisine — both through home growing and gourmet cooking. Second, to help young Australians grow up with a stronger connection to nature and their food supply. And third, to influence a cultural shift that contributes to preserving Australia’s food security and biodiversity through growing species that thrive in our soils and climate.
Since the project’s inception, Mark has built a national network of partners and allies in the nursery industry, food industry, education sector and horticultural media space. He frequently appears on local radio programs, like ABC’s “Roots and Shoots” with Sabrina Hahn, regularly attends Nursery & Garden Industry events, and is a member of the Horticultural Media Association (WA).
In 2018, he published a cookbook to raise funds for the Tucker Bush Schools Program. “Cooking with Bush Tucker” features contributions from renowned chefs throughout Australia and is available for purchase via the Tucker Bush website.
Mark Tucek
Mark Tucek is a certified horticulturist and nursery professional, having started his career at Kalamunda-based Domus Nursery in 1983, before expanding his knowledge in leading retail garden centres and allied businesses over the next 40 years.
Mark founded the Tucker Bush project, first, to popularise and make available native edibles in our modern lifestyle and cuisine — both through home growing and gourmet cooking. Second, to help young Australians grow up with a stronger connection to nature and their food supply. And third, to influence a cultural shift that contributes to preserving Australia’s food security and biodiversity through growing species that thrive in our soils and climate.
Since the project’s inception, Mark has built a national network of partners and allies in the nursery industry, food industry, education sector and horticultural media space. He frequently appears on local radio programs, like ABC’s “Roots and Shoots” with Sabrina Hahn, regularly attends Nursery & Garden Industry events, and is a member of the Horticultural Media Association (WA).
In 2018, he published a cookbook to raise funds for the Tucker Bush Schools Program. “Cooking with Bush Tucker” features contributions from renowned chefs throughout Australia and is available for purchase via the Tucker Bush website.
Notable appearances
Nov 2024
Presenter at Food Futures Institute Murdoch University at the Food Innovation Precinct WA
Oct 2024
Jun 2024
Plenary speaker Native Foods: Unveiling Commercial Value Opportunities
Nov 2023
Sep 2023
Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show Tucker Bush presentation.
Aug 2023
Local Government Works Association of Western Australia Conference speaker presentation. Download pdf.
May 2023
“Herb Your Enthusiasm” Podcast #34
May 2023
Presenter Australian Bushfood Conference Australian Technology & Agricultural College Qld
Apr 2023
“Green Thumbs Up” (Landscape Industry Association W.A) ‘s Podcast
Nov 2022
Podcast for Garden Industry Australia
Sep 2022
Presentation at The Smith Family National Conference, Perth
Sep 2022
ReconciliationWA Yarning Circle
Aug 2022
Presenter Quandong Festival S.A
May 2022
Online training with QLD Dept Education “Tucker Bush plants for Schools”
May 2022
Tucker Bush Presentation W.A House of Parliament
Winter 2021
6 Mar 2021
27–30 Oct 2019
8 Oct 2019
13 Feb 2019