Events

AFSA events....

Food Sovereignty Convergence 2019

Tickets available now The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is proud to present the 5th annual Food Sovereignty Convergence, this ...
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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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Food Sovereignty Convergence in Canberra 14-16 October!

This year's Food Sovereignty Convergence is not to be missed! We're bringing the brilliant M Jahi Chappell out to talk about how ...
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Notice of Annual General Meeting & National Committee Call For 2019 Nominations

AFSA Annual General Meeting With the Annual General Meeting quickly approaching, we are writing this post to share with AFSA members ...
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Why the food movement is unstoppable!

What makes an ethical food future? What kind of agriculture can our planet sustain? How can we reduce demand on ...
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Slow Meat 2018

AFSA & Slow Food Central Highlands Proudly Presents Slow Meat 2018 Slow Meat is a symposium that aims to educate ...
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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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Food Sovereignty Convergence Report

Words by Courtney Young and photos by Penny Kothe Close to 100 people came together for the Inaugural Food Sovereignty ...
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Submission to the Senate Inquiry on regulation of farming practices impacting the Great Barrier Reef

New regulations under the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 will require more documentation of agricultural practices and permits for changes to cropping and land use. While strongly supporting measures to protect water quality in the Reef, AFSA has highlighted the difference in ecological impacts between small-scale, regenerative […]

Local Laws submission to defend the right to common resources

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 […]

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 […]