National Food Policy Forum
Event description
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, Northern Tasmania Gastronomy, FermenTas and Sprout Tasmania, 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:
Tasmanian Government: From Food Relief to Food Resilience Strategy
Carl Saunder - Eat Well Tasmania, Tasmanian Food Security Network
Leah Galvin - Churchill Fellow, The Role of Institutional Procurement in healthy and sustainable food systems
Sprout Tasmania - the role of small-scale producers in local food security
Sandy Murray - the FaRM project, Northern Launceston
Nick Rose – Sustain: the Australian Food Network, a decade of local food policy in Victoria and VicHealth's Local Partnerships for Food First
Liesel Spencer - University of Western Sydney, the case for universal school meals to strengthen food security of Australia's children
Danielle Gallegos & Katherine Kent - Restoring Distributed Agency in our Food System
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.
About the organisers
Sustain: The Australian Food Network
We exist to champion the transition to healthy, equitable and sustainable food systems. To do this, we empower people, government and organisations with the knowledge, tools and connections they need to become agents of food system transformation.
We act as a connector, educator, and advocator across the Tasmanian food system to champion healthy eating and promote opportunities for Tasmanians to enjoy more healthy, seasonal, local food every day.
Launceston's designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy is international recognition that the rest of the world has caught on and the small island at the southern tip of Australia has become synonymous with quality produce that attracts high ticket values for its producers.
At FermenTasmania, we believe in the power of fermentation to transform our produce, our people, and our place. By connecting industry, educators, government, and consumers, we are cultivating a community of creative food lovers & innovators.
Sprout Tasmania is a not-for-profit that supports small-scale farmers to farm ethically and sustainably for their community & the environment.
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