Black figs carry deep meaning in Aboriginal ways of knowing. They’re associated with birthing, nourishment, and community gathering, so it seemed the right name for a café built to do exactly that. Blak Fig opened on the Nepean Highway in Frankston in January 2025, established by First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing as a social enterprise training café for First Nations people. The idea had been building for a couple of years. In 2023, the organisation commissioned a literature review looking at the connection between Aboriginal social enterprises and health outcomes. “It found a strong positive link,” said CEO Karinda Taylor.…
Saturday, July 4
