Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
‘I am absolutely delighted to see the Kitchen Garden Program at Powerhouse Parramatta. For more than twenty years, our vision has been to give every child in Australia the confidence, skills and joy that comes from growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing fresh, delicious food. This innovative partnership allows us to extend that opportunity to thousands more young people each year, in one of the most dynamic and culturally rich regions in Australia.’
Powerhouse Parramatta and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation will collaborate to deliver a distinctive learning program that will connect with up to 10,000 young people each year. The program will be based on the Foundation’s internationally recognised food education program, currently delivered to children and young people in over 1,000 schools across Australia. The program has been proven to promote positive relationships with fresh, delicious food, and supports the development of health, wellbeing, learning and sustainability competencies.
Launching with the opening of Powerhouse Parramatta in late 2026, the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program will be delivered by Powerhouse through the Lang Walker Family Academy.
The Powerhouse Rooftop Garden and Vitocco Family Kitchen will be activated as unique, purpose-designed spaces for hands-on practical learning, enabling students participating in the program to engage directly with food, culture and sustainability. The program will foster a deeper understanding of food systems, culture and sustainability among the next generation of students in Western Sydney and New South Wales.
The museum’s rooftop is a remarkable feature and the partnership with Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation ensures it will be activated from day one, giving thousands of young people practical skills in food, sustainability and wellbeing, while reinforcing Powerhouse Parramatta as a centre for creativity, science and lifelong learning.
