National Food Policy Forum

The food system affects every Australian because we all depend on it to feed us. That’s why it’s vital that as many Australians as possible have their say about Feeding Australia – the National Food Security Strategy, which is now being developed by the federal government.   

Convened by Sustain: the Australian Food Network in collaboration with Eat Well Tasmania, Loaves and Fishes Tasmania, Gastronomy Northern Tasmania, FermenTas, Sprout Tasmania, Tasmanian University Students Association, School Food Matters, the FaRM Project and Tasmanian Churchill Fellows Julie Dunbabin and Rodney Spinks, this Forum will be a unique opportunity for Tasmanian and national stakeholders to discuss the opportunities created by the Feeding Australia Strategy to develop a cohesive, systems-based approach to food security in Australia.  

The Forum will feature presentations from leading advocates and practitioners on key topics and initiatives, including:  

• Carl Saunder – Eat Well Tasmania, Tasmanian Food Security Network 
• Sprout Tasmania – the role of small-scale producers in local food security 
• Andrew Hillier – Loaves and Fishes Tasmania 
• Sandy Murray & Fran Kneeves – the FaRM project, Northern Launceston 
• Dr Nick Rose – Sustain: the Australian Food Network, a decade of local food policy in Victoria and VicHealth’s Local Partnerships for Food First 
• Kirsty Grierson – School Food Matters – nutritious, locally-sourced school meal service for Tasmanian schoolchildren 
• Julie Dunbabin – Tasmanian Churchill Fellow, universal school meals 
• Rodney Spinks – Tasmanian Churchill Fellow, social supermarkets 
• Dr Katherine Kent – University of Wollongong, Restoring Distributed Agency in our Food System 
• Kim White – Food Security Program Coordinator, Tasmanian University Student Association (TUSA)

Who it’s for?  

Federal and state MPs, local councillors, staff and executives from the City of Launceston, coordinators of Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres, local producers, UTAS staff and community members passionate about a healthy, sustainable and fair food system for everyone in Australia.