Victorian Food Policy Forum

The Federal government has embarked on the process to create a National Food Security Strategy, Feeding Australia.

This opens a vital window for local governments, community food organisations, citizens and stakeholders from across the food system to come together to hear from each other, discuss the key issues, identify key shared needs and priorities, and engage directly with local, state and Federal policy makers.

Our Food Policy Forums connect food system changemakers, looks at what’s working on the ground, and turns shared challenges into collective action, collaboration and momentum.

Join us to hear from leading food system advocates and practitioners, including:  

• Simon Toohey (MC) - Masterchef finalist & founder of Geelong City Market

• James McLennan - Farm My School

• Nikki Hale & Louise Singleton - The Community Plate

• Jayne Travers-Drapes and Anton van den Berg - Box Divvy

• Alex Dekker - Alex Makes Meals

• Erica Reeve - Deakin University

• Chelsea McNab - Yarra Valley ECOSS

• Savannah Supski - Just Food Collective

• Almari van der Merwe - Cultivating Community

• Kelly Donati - RMIT University

• Nick Rose - Sustain: The Australian Food Network

• Jade Miles - Sustainable Table

• VicHealth representative (TBA)

Who is it for?  

Community organisations, Federal and state MPs, local councillors, local government employees and community members passionate about a healthy, sustainable and fair food system for everyone in Australia.  

Victorian Food Policy Forum Sponsors

Major sponsors

Banyule City Council

The City of Banyule is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Banyule's Urban Food Strategy was endorsed in 2023 and a stakeholder group continues to meet as part of the four-year action plan.

Box Divvy

Box Divvy connects communities with Australian farmers and food producers, delivering fresh, seasonal fruit, vegetables and groceries. Members use a smart app to place weekly or fortnightly orders, customising orders and benefiting from collective buying. By shortening the supply chain, Box Divvy helps members save money and reduce food waste. Orders are collected from a neighbourhood Hub run by a local “Hubster,” who operates it as a small micro-business. Full price transparency allows members to see what farmers and wholesalers are paid and to learn more about the people who grow and produce their food across Australia.

McLeod Family Foundation

Further sponsors

Brimbank City Council

Merri-bek City Council

Melton City Council

Greater City of Geelong

Nillumbik Shire Council

Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

Location sponsor

William Angliss Institute

William Angliss Institute is a vocational and higher education provider and Australia's largest specialist training centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events.