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President’s report – March 2016

April 4, 2016 by Food Sovereignty

  It’s been a huge start to 2016 with a lot going on in the food sovereignty movement, keeping all us farmers and eaters very busy indeed! A common thread in our activities is governance – good governance, bad governance, and the perverse outcomes of ignorant governance. Let me explain with a few examples… Definition […]

Filed Under: President's report

President’s Report 2015

November 2, 2015 by Tammi Jonas

In 2015 AFSA members have made progress in production, connection, regulation, and regeneration at home while also building our profile within the international food sovereignty movement, continuing President Tammi Jonas reports.

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AFSA Office Bearer Reports, 2015

October 16, 2015 by Nick Rose

2015 President’s Report Tammi Jonas It’s been an exhilarating and challenging year as President of AFSA as I’ve worked with an amazing team of committed fair food activists to further the interests of food sovereignty in Australia. Part of the focus for the five-year-old Alliance this year has been to improve our internal operations with clearer processes for decision […]

Filed Under: Fair Food Film, Governance, President's report

AFSA forges links with US Food Sovereignty movement

July 3, 2015 by Alana Mann

In this inspirational President’s Report AFSA President Tammi Jonas shares with us the results of her fact-finding mission to the US. In doing so she contextualises the many achievements of Fair Food advocates in Australia, and highlights the strong international ties that exist between supporters of the food sovereignty movement. We are not alone! I’ve […]

Filed Under: International, Legal Defence Fund, President's report

AFSA President’s Report, March 2015

March 18, 2015 by Food Sovereignty

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling pretty excited about the future of fair food in Australia.

Filed Under: President's report Tagged With: Tammi Jonas

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Last week AFSA made a submission to the Hepburn Shire Council to defend residents’ rights to forage, collect firewood, have more than 20 chooks, and salvage materials from the tip and roadside without need for a permit. We were concerned that these laws originated from overzealous risk management policies rather than residents’ interests. Further, they […]

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On 3 May 2019, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released an information paper on its proposed approach to a review of food safety standards in the Food Standards Code (the Review). The intention is to create a consistent and up-to-date approach to food safety management with regard to so-called “high-risk horticulture,” which includes a […]

NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing

On Friday 22 June 2018, AFSA attended the NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing at Parliament House in Sydney. AFSA was selected and recognised as a key stakeholder in the food system by the parliamentary members in this Upper House inquiry. Tammi Jonas, president of AFSA, and our paralegal Sarah de Wit were welcomed […]

Response to the Proposed Draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry

View AFSA’s entire submission here.  The current review of the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – Domestic Poultry offers the first opportunity in 15 years to improve the minimum welfare standards for domestic poultry in Australia. It provides the chance to modify Australian standards to reflect current animal welfare science and […]

Poultry Welfare Reforms Fact Sheet

The Codes for animal welfare for poultry are being reviewed for the first time in over 15 years. The result will be one Australia-wide Code on animal welfare for poultry. Two main documents, along with an independent Farmed Bird Science Welfare Review and many supporting papers, have been released for public comment: The Draft Standards […]

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