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Community Capacity Building, City of Ballarat (2023)

BySustain Team

The driving force behind the City of Ballarat’s three year local food systems action plan is the Ballarat local food coalition.

We supported the formation of this committed group of 15 organisations – reaching across council, community groups and several First Nations communities and local producers. Supported by Council, the coalition will be the driving force for regional food system change going forward. 

The formation of the Ballarat Local Food Coalition

“The expertise and support provided by Sustain was essential for the development of the Ballarat Local Food Coalition. Sustain guided the City of Ballarat through the process of engaging a diverse and committed group of community members, collated and presented evidence on the status of the local food system, workshopped priorities and co-designed an action plan for Council and community to progress together. The coalition is now in a position to initiate community focused projects and have strengthened connections with a range of council officers. The support of Sustain to develop this project has elevated food systems work for the council, and accelerated community driven activity in this area.” 

Caroline Amirtharajah, Health & Wellbeing Officer, City of Ballarat. 

Learn more about our capacity building services here.

Sustain Team

Sustain is a “think and do” network, specialising in designing and building sustainable and healthy food systems. We work with governments, councils, and community leaders to help map local food systems, and develop evidence-based and achievable policies and programs. We sow the seeds of change with events, policy work, practice & thought leadership, capacity building, and collective action. We give people, councils, and organisations the tools they need to help them become empowered food citizens, supporting healthy communities, people and ecosystems.

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