TALK: Everyday Food, Everyday Justice - Creating Sustainable Food Futures in Canberra | HDO '26

Join us for a timely conversation about food, place and collective action. Canberra’s food landscape is changing. Rising living costs, climate pressures and limited access to land are shaping who can grow food - and where. In response, community gardens, compost hubs, seed libraries and food pantries are becoming vital spaces for connection, care and local resilience.

Presented by Dr Bethaney Turner, Dr Ro McFarlane and Dr Naomi Zouwer from the UC Future of Food Network - a multidisciplinary collaboration across the University of Canberra’s Faculty of Arts and Design, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Health - this talk explores how we can strengthen local food system resilience and sustainability. Drawing on research in Canberra and leading examples from across Australia and internationally, the session considers what supports community-led food initiatives, what challenges them, and what it takes to build a more just and sustainable food future in the ACT.

Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in an optional interactive activity to visually map and reflect on the ideas explored during the session.

A part of Harvest Day Out 2026 at Lanyon Homestead