Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance

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A Food Sovereignty Approach to Preserving Biodiversity

The following presentation was delivered by AFSA President Tammi Jonas on 18 June 2020 in a webinar hosted by the ...
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Declaration from the 2018 Food Sovereignty Convergence

We representatives of small-scale farmers, fishers, agricultural workers, indigenous peoples, women, youth, eaters, and NGOs came together from across Australia ...
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We Want Water Sovereignty for Australia!

The Murray Darling Basin’s capacity to provide water to all its communities is at risk. The Federal Government last week ...
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Bruce Pascoe on Indigenous land management and regenerative farming

Bruce Pascoe, Bunurong man and highly acclaimed author of 'Dark Emu: Black Seeds', sat down with AFSA President Tammi Jonas ...
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AFSA – response to the Turnbull government’s rejection of the The Uluru Statement from the Heart

AFSA's national committee members were saddened to hear of the rejection of The Uluru Statement from the Heart, and as ...
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A gross infringement of food sovereignty and basic rights

Media release 26 April 2015 The Western Australian Government’s proposed closure of remote Aboriginal communities The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance ...
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Food is Sacred

There is a seventh pillar of food sovereignty that has been adopted in Canada and this should be discussed here ...
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Indigenous Food Sovereignty—Canada

One fast-developing area of Food Sovereignty is indigenous food sovereignty, especially in Canada. In March 2008 the British Columbia Working Group ...
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Recent Posts

  • Can agriculture stop COVID-21, -22, and -23? Yes, but not by greenwashing agribusiness
  • 2020 National Committee Report
  • Nominations to the AFSA National Committee for 2020-2021
  • Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule
  • AFSA’s Response to the ACCC’s Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry

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FSANZ proposes ‘licence to sell lettuce’ – AFSA says NO

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 […]

Collective action in support of small-scale, regenerative farmers

In support of small-scale, regenerative farmers in Victoria, the following organisations have submitted responses to the Victorian Government’s Planning for Sustainable Animal Industries Draft Planning Provisions. Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance Victorian Farmers Market Association Melbourne Farmers Market Association Regenerative​ ​Agriculture​ ​Industry​ ​Group​ City of Whittlesea

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Recent posts

  • Can agriculture stop COVID-21, -22, and -23? Yes, but not by greenwashing agribusiness December 15, 2020
  • 2020 National Committee Report November 3, 2020
  • Nominations to the AFSA National Committee for 2020-2021 October 23, 2020
  • Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule October 15, 2020
  • AFSA’s Response to the ACCC’s Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry October 13, 2020

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