Vote for Food 2026 Campaign Launch: Every Victorian Deserves Good Food

Victoria produces some of the world’s best food, yet too many people are struggling to afford healthy meals, farmers and local food enterprises are under pressure, and our neighbourhoods are increasingly saturated with unhealthy fast-food options. 

With the Victorian election approaching, it is time to put food on the political agenda. 

Join Sustain: The Australian Food Network for the official launch of #VoteforFood, our campaign calling on candidates and political parties to commit to a fairer, healthier and more resilient food system for all Victorians. 

This webinar will explore the decisions the next Victorian Government must make to address food insecurity, protect the places where our food is grown and create healthier local food environments. We will also launch the Vote for Food campaign priorities and share practical ways individuals, organisations and communities can help secure meaningful commitments from candidates. 

In this webinar, we will: 

• Launch Sustain’s 2026 Victorian #VoteforFood campaign 

• Introduce the campaign’s key policy priorities and election asks 

• Examine how Victoria’s planning system can curb the unchecked expansion of fast-food outlets and support healthier food environments 

• Hear from food-system experts and community leaders about what is happening across Victoria 

• Share practical tools for contacting candidates and mobilising local communities 

• Explain how candidates and organisations can support the Vote for Food pledge 

Who should attend? 

This webinar is for community food organisations, local governments, public-health practitioners, farmers and food enterprises, researchers, advocates and everyone who believes all Victorians should be able to access healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food. 

The Victorian election is an opportunity to demand more than temporary fixes. Together, we can make food affordability, food security and food-system reform impossible for political leaders to ignore. 

Join us on 9 September and help put food at the centre of Victoria’s election. 

This is a free online event hosted by Sustain: The Australian Food Network. 

Meet our Speakers