Events

AFSA events….

Solidarity Session #20 – A Small Farm Future with Chris Smaje

Join our discussion with Chris Smaje, author of A Small Farm Future, who makes a compelling case for localised food ...
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Solidarity Session #15 – Fostering Agroecology with Peter Rosset

In Solidarity Session #15 we'll explore how to foster a grassroots movement for agroecology with one of the world's most ...
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Solidarity Session #14- Small-scale abattoirs for local food economies

Watch now Join AFSA and other producers online on Wed 2 June at 6:30pm to talk about the work that is ...
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Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule

Thurs 15 Oct, 11am-1pm (AEDT) Launch plenary Dead Epidemiologists: On the Origins of COVID-19 Free for members and non-members - donation ...
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AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #2 – Collaborative Economies

WATCH: AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #2 - Collaborative Economies Join us for AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #2 talking collaboration and ...
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Solidarity Economies Session #1 – Everything you ever wanted to know about building a CSA

WATCH: AFSA Solidarity Economies Session #1 - Building a CSA Join AFSA Farmers Tammi Jonas of Jonai Farm, Ant Wilson ...
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Food Sovereignty Convergence 15-24 Oct 2020

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is proud to present the 6th annual Food Sovereignty Convergence, and the first ever ...
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Farm Day Out: A music fest for lovers of good, fair food!

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is hosting the inaugural Farm Day Out at Jonai Farms in Eganstown, Victoria on ...
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Farm Day Out 2019!

GREAT FOLK, GOOD VIBES, FAIR FOOD Join us on Sunday, March 17th 2019 at Jonai Farms for FARM DAY OUT! Farm Day ...
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Ending Hunger With Dr. M. Jahi Chappell

16 of October 2018 6:30PM Library at The Docks Melbourne, VIC About Ending Hunger With Dr. Jahi Chappell Ending Hunger ...
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Advice to AFSA members and the general public: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) flags climate change and intensive livestock as key causes of concern in the current outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) across four Australian states. AFSA is calling on the Australian Government and Industry to acknowledge the risks associated with industrial agriculture on climate, farmers, livestock and public health. Some […]

Fair food for all: AFSA response to the NSW Inquiry into Food Production and Supply

Since we first published the People’s Food Plan in 2013, AFSA has continued to gather democratically to listen to the views of farmers and allies across the country and around the world to continue to deepen and strengthen our positions on what constitutes the most socially just and ecologically sound food and agriculture systems. AFSA […]

AFSA categorically rejects proposals to expand intensive aquaculture into Commonwealth waters

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) categorically rejects proposals to expand intensive aquaculture into Commonwealth waters. We need a radical paradigm shift away from Blue Economy to Blue Justice in fisheries, which is crucial for climate justice, encompassing economic, social, and environmental justice. The 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services reported […]

AFSA responds to the ACT Capital Food and Fibre Strategy

AFSA recently responded to the call for submissions to the ACT Capital Food and Fibre Strategy, which will “be a roadmap to delivering social, environmental and economic benefits based on secure, climate-resilient food and fibre production across in the ACT; and respond to the need to mitigate climate challenges via adaptation and diversification. It […]

A Licence to Sell Lettuce? ASFA Submission to FSANZ Proposal

For three years FSANZ has been working on a proposal to more tightly regulate the production and sale of berries, leafy vegetables, and melons after several outbreaks of listeria, e coli, and salmonella from large monocultures. AFSA has provided feedback from the beginning on the need to approach any changes with a scale-appropriate lens […]