Diabetes mellitus is a chronic health condition in Australia1, and disproportionately affects Australian Indigenous communities. Metabolic syndrome includes conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity and insulin resistance2, and is responsible for earlier and more severe complications in individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes mellitus contributes to 11% of all deaths in Australia, and costs the healthcare system (AUD)$2.7 million annually1.