“Australia is at an important moment. Meaningful change and strengthening food security could help millions of Australians well into the future. To truly secure Australia’s food future, government action must prioritise the systemic drivers of insecurity, inequality and ecological decline.”
This the call from the Sustain team and others, as covered in this article exploring what a roadmap for a food secure Australia might look like.
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.
In this wide-ranging piece, Sustain CEO Nick Rose sits down with writer Nikki Stefanoff to discuss how Sustain’s work across urban farming, support for policymakers, advocacy and more are integral to building better food landscapes for everyday people. was featured in this piece on how Australia’s can beat soaring inflation and cut everyday food expenses.
Sustain CEO Nick Rose was featured in this piece on how Australia’s can beat soaring inflation and cut everyday food expenses.
In this 3RRR broadcast interview, Fakefasters Carlson, Kirby & Rachel chat with the Growing Food Justice community farmers Jess Redlich & Allara Briggs Patterson to talk about their work.
On election night, a triumphant Anthony Albanese took to the stage brandishing a Medicare card as a symbol of the nation’s commitment to public healthcare. Click here to read what the Sustain team believes needs to come next.
In his regular column, local food legend Costa Georgiadis shared his reflections as Sustain hits the nine year milestone.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, poor diet has overtaken smoking and alcohol as the leading cause of early death and disease in Australia. So what’s going wrong with our current food system and what can be done to fix it? Dr Nick Rose is Executive Director of Sustain: The Australian Food Network and…