Work with us to bring a community vision of Oakhill Food Justice Farm to life.

The Oakhill Farm

The transformation of the former St Mary’s vicarage into a contemporary urban farm & community engagement space has begun. Sustain: The Australian Food Network is working alongside community & local council to develop the new Oakhill Food Justice Farm, located on the corner of Tyler Street & Plenty Road of Oakhill precinct, Preston. While still in early stages of development, the farm will soon be a source of locally grown food and education opportunities for local residents and partner organisations.

About the Co-Design Day

We invite you to the Oakhill Farm Open Day & Co-Design, to work alongside our team in developing a foundational design for a community food justice farm. Curated online and in collaboration with Garden Juju Collective, the Open Day & Co-Design will be a space for all interested parties to participate in activities & conversations centred around a shared vision of healthy & delicious food production, community building & education.

The Program

Local residents, businesses & community members are invited to join the team behind Oakhill on Sunday the 19th for a program of conversations, interactive activities & educational presentations.

10:00 AM - Acknowledgment of Country | "What is Food Justice?" by Dr Nick Rose

10:15 AM - "Food Justice Farms from across the Globe" by Dr Charlie Brennan of Garden Juju Collective.

10:45 AM - Co-Design Activity #1 : Illustration Activity, "Placemaking"

11:20 AM - Digital Site Tour with Urban Farmer Clare Harvey

11:45 AM - Co-Design Activity #2 : "What do the People Want?"

12:30 PM - Gardening & Urban Farm Activities :

The Home Compost System with Gab Lethlean
Building Raised Garden Beds with Ryan Swann
Seedlings with Georgia Ryan
Farm Tour with Clare of Melbourne Food Hub

1:30 PM - Co-Design Activity #3 : "Backcasting & visioning"

2:15 PM - "A Reflection on the Farm's Future" by Dr Nick Rose

A Note on Co-Design Process

Co-design is an invitational, participatory, collaborative approach to design, which allows for a wide range of participants to have a voice at every stage of planning.

Can't make it on the day?

You can still have your voice heard. Contribute your ideas in the Oakhill Farm Co-Design Survey.