Adaptable and resilient food futures in the Northern Rivers
Event description
Living Lab Talks
Adaptable and resilient food futures in the Northern Rivers
Rising living costs in Australia have heightened our awareness of food insecurity. Last year, 30% of Australians struggled to put food on their tables. In the Northern Rivers region, recurring disruptions from bushfires, COVID, and last year's floods shone a light on the need to urgently address food security and the important role of the community-led response.
Join us as researchers Fiona Berry (UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures) and Sheriden Keegan (PhD Candidate, Griffith University) share the findings of the recent Northern Rivers Food Security scoping study.
Jean Renouf (Plan C) will facilitate a panel discussion with guest panellist Joel Orchard (Wardell CORE), followed by a Q&A.
Key questions to be discussed include:
What's the current status of food production, supply, and consumption in the Northern Rivers?
How have successive disasters affected our food system and created opportunities?
What's the roadmap to a secure, equitable, and thriving food system in the Northern Rivers?
Read more about the study here, including ten key recommendations for transitioning to a circular food economy in the Northern Rivers.
10.30am—12 noon, followed by a seasonal and local light lunch by Casino-based Twisted Tucker
Living Lab Northern Rivers shopfront
11 Woodlark Street, Lismore
Free.
Places are limited and bookings are essential.
Presented by Living Lab Northern Rivers, in association with Plan C, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures and Southern Cross University.
