Sustain: The Australian Food Network is hosting our third signature event for this year's Urban Agriculture Month in Canberra. This Urban Agriculture Forum: Churchill Fellows Speak with Senator David Pocock at the Endeavour Centre on 7 December will discuss the importance of urban agriculture and edible town, cities and suburbs. We feel strongly this is a movement whose time has come.
A celebration of agriculture across Australia. Come and experience local community gardens, communal feasts and more. Better yet, host an event yourself!
Let's kick off our Skill of the Month collective learning series, with the most important skill of all. Hope. Led by local food legend Costa Georgiadis, this webinar is about building collective hope by sharing stories from across our movement to transform food. We'll cover: - An energising keynote from Costa. - Why we're about to...
Nothing beats a little political heft for your food-system project. In this Skill of the Month, we hear from politically saavy food system change-makers and politicians themselves on how to win influence in the halls of power. Join us for top tips from former Ballarat Deputy Mayor & Councillor Belinda Coates, and highly persuasive WA...
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 researchers from Deakin University's Global Centre...
How to map your food environment A two-part learning series for change-makers working to transform food systems. Mapping turns complex food system issues into clear, visual stories. In this two-part learning series, we’ll cover how mapping tools help government, public and community-sector change-makers see patterns and take action from new insights. Part 1 – Mapping 101 (27th...
Could restoring soil health be our most powerful tool for healing ecosystems and communities? On December 5th it is international Soils day. As part of Sustain's Australian Food Network platform, we are celebrating all things soil for the entire month! Join us for our Soil Month webinar, facilitated by Dr Rachael Walshe, in conversation with...
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...
Recent military escalation involving the United States and Israel has intensified conflict with Iran, with far-reaching consequences for global energy, trade and food systems. As supply chains destabilise and key shipping routes face disruption, the impacts are already being felt globally, including here in Australia. While communities play a vital role in building resilience, governments...
This is a special edition of our Local Government Food Systems Network, bringing together council representatives to explore how rising fuel costs are affecting food affordability, access, and production. What’s on the agenda: Join the conversation and connect with peers shaping local responses to today’s food challenges.Registration: $50 for non-members Free for Local Government Networking Forum...
Register for the Victorian Food Policy Forum here. The Federal government has embarked on the process to create a National Food Security Strategy, Feeding Australia. This opens a vital window for local governments, community food organisations, citizens and stakeholders from across the food system to come together to hear from each other, discuss the key...
Australia’s food and farming system is facing major challenges, from an ageing farming workforce to rising land costs and increasing food insecurity. This webinar explores how Urban Farm Incubators (UFIs) can support new farmers through land access, training, and business mentoring In this webinar, we will share the key findings and insights from an in-depth...