The 2023 Urban Agriculture Forum:

Feeding the Future. Nourishing Country.

17^th to 19^th November 2023

National Centre of Indigenous Excellence – Redfern, Sydney NSW
(and ONLINE)

Sustain: The Australian Food Network's 4^th National Urban Agriculture Forum (UAF), will be held from 17^th-19^th November this year in conjunction with Community Gardens Australia’s National Gathering, exploring this year's theme of Feeding the Future, Nourishing Country.

We are proud to hold the UAF for the first time on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. In hosting at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern (Sydney), we are reminded that Australian cities and towns have always been, and always will be, Country.

Redfern’s rich legacy as a centre of Aboriginal intellectual culture, political leadership and activism provides a fertile ground for exploring how urban agriculture can honour Country and support Indigenous self-determination.

How can urban agriculture create more nourishing cities and towns and foster more socially and ecologically just urban environments? The UAF is an opportunity for policy makers, practitioners and innovators to explore these questions, while networking and exchanging knowledge about leading practice in the urban agriculture sector.

We're thrilled to share our lineup of keynote SPEAKERS including Clarence Slockee from Gardening Australia and Brenden Moore, Community Greening Officer at The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, sharing First Nations wisdom and knowledge. Clarence and Brendan will be joined by international speakers Linda Appel Lipsius, CEO of Denver Urban Gardens, Rabekha Siebert, Urban Agriculture Coordinator - City of Dallas and Bjorn Low, Edible Garden City, Singapore, to share the latest updates in the sector internationally.

We're inviting all those who work in this sector and who want to see it grow to make this event truly special by joining as a presenter to feature your work / org and / or research. The Forum will be a 3-day groundbreaking event celebrating the power of community gardens, urban agriculture and First Nations' Connection to Country.

Days 1 and 2 (Friday 17th and Saturday 18th November) will be the two main conference days, with tours running on Sunday 19th November.

Join us as we explore the growing urban agriculture movement in Australia and beyond, and the positive changes it is creating for community health, wellbeing and sense of belonging.

We are currently seeking presenters! If you would like to submit a proposal, you will find all the information in our Call for Presenters document (PDF). Submissions close on 15th August 2023.