AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION 2022
Urban Agriculture is a Key Election Issue
A healthy, sustainable and fair food system that benefits all Australians is key to the pandemic recovery. Sustain supports activity towards a fair food system that has as its goal above all else, the health of the community.
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About This Scorecard
Sustain reviewed the policies of the major national political parties and analysed how these would help to realise the potential of regenerative urban agriculture and edible gardening. The simple act of growing nutritious food can address a number of significant community issues like improving mental and physical health, tackling climate change, building community resilience, and increasing food sovereignty.
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Scorecard Legend
Needs Improvement
Okay
Excellent
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A commitment to
Expand the network of community gardens across Australia |
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Strategies to improve
Skills-based training and apprenticeships in urban agriculture, market gardening and related fields
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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A commitment to
Community development and urban food-based food security projects
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Funding for
Establishing and maintaining edible gardens in the public school system
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Facilitating access to under-utilised land and associated start-up support for
Land access and infrastructure for urban farmers and community growers
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Funding for
Research collaborations on impact and benefits of urban agriculture and edible gardening
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Legislation to
Prohibit fast food outlets within 1km of educational or health care facilities
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Policy support to
Transition market gardeners and farmers to sustainable and regenerative forms of horticulture and agriculture
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Greens
Labor
Liberal /National
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Greens Total
Labor Total
Liberal/National Total
20 / 24
11 / 24
10 / 24
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Analysis is based on publicly announced policies as at 26/04/2022. All major parties were invited to provide details to Sustain on these 8 domains. This scorecard was developed on the basis that announced policies will be appropriately funded and implemented.
RELATED: MEDIA RELEASE: Mulch Ado About Nothing For Urban Agriculture As Food Prices Soar And Climate Change Looms Large This Election.
Authorised by Dr Nick Rose, on behalf of Sustain: the Australian Food Network, 555 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3004.
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