They gathered large quantities of edible grass seeds, which were winnowed and then ground into flour. A woman's flat, portable grinding stone and the smaller rounded grinder were as important to her as a man's spear and spearthrower were to his hunting. Areas that were frequently visited, often near water, had permanent smooth depressions on suitable large rocks. These have been made by women grinding flour there for thousands of years. Honey from flowering grevilleas and honey ants provides the only source of sweetness in their diet.
Women also hunt smaller game like lizards, witchetty grubs and rabbits.
Ilyatjari takes the men off to hunt kangaroo, emu and rock wallaby. Nowadays, this hunting involves the use of Toyotas and guns. The traditional skills of tracking, sharp eyesight and a steady aim are still important. The method of killing and cooking the kangaroo is prescribed by Law. The kangaroo was the creation ancestor who travelled through Angatja and around Australia giving different languages to each group of Aboriginal people.