We are excited to present a jam-packed agenda featuring international guest speakers and a number of innovative Australian and International urban agricultural practices including groundbreaking new research in the field.
How do we grow well together? Many people assume that community gardens and city or care farms are just nice places to visit where plants are grown and animals kept. But that is far from the whole picture.
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How do we engage local government in urban agriculture? Our speakers will share their stories of what works when trying to get some attention for your project, as well as the inspiring work that is happening from within council.
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We're not the first to say 'WTF?!' That's where's the food without the farmers of course.. With an ageing farmer population and a growing number of young people in urban areas interested in food production - we have a real opportunity that shouldn't be missed.
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Is it always greener on the other side? Maybe, maybe not - but this lineup of international urban agriculture practitioners is sure to get you dreaming big.
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What does care farming and gardening look like in Australia? Hear from some of Australia's foremost thinkers and doers in the therapeutic horticulture space discussing where the sector has been and importantly, where it's headed - particularly as a result of COVID.
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Creating a sustainable, just and vibrant food system. It's been four years since the last Urban Agriculture Forum back in 2018 - where the City of Moreland presented their newly published Food Systems Stratgey. In 2021, we revisit Moreland Council to hear what this strategy looked like in practise, what they learnt along the way, the challenges, triumphs, and what the comes next. Lead by Moreland's Food System Officer, Lee Tozzi, we will hear from the amazing work be...
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Growing hope in the face of crisis - making the case for urban agriculture. Urban agriculture provides tangible ways for people to address the climate crisis on their own patch, while advocating for greater engagement from government by changing landscapes and building community. If only it were that easy.
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Overcoming challenges in the garden! Community gardens and food forests - two concepts that would make any urban agriculture aficionado swoon. While these projects bring a plethora of benefits to our communities - in practice these initiatives can fall prey to some common challenges. From strategies for effectively dealing with theft in community gardens, to 'Tips & Tricks' for developing successful food forests - this panel of experts will explore policy solutions and strateg...
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How and what are we teaching our community about growing food, locally and sustainably? This session will highlight a range of education programs and initiatives from school gardens to community farms, metro and rural, Australian Indigenous and from around the world.
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What makes urban agriculture thrive and how do we get there? It will come as no surprise that getting urban ag projects off the ground can take blood, sweat, tear (and years!). With a community of practitioners so rich, it only makes sense that we come together to share our successes and failures - and what can be learnt from each.
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In the face of crisis, edible gardening has immense power to do good. 2020 was a year of enormous change and challenges for millions of Australians and people around the world. The COVID-19 mental, phycial and social effects of lockdown teamed the ongoing economic repercussions have brought about major changes in where we spend our time, who with, and what we do. Despite its documented benefits for ecological, mental and physical wellbeing, most recently demonstrated thro...
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Creating regenerative urban food production places for actors across the food system. Growing food in cities is great - but how do we maximise this benefit and put more in than we've taken?
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“Native by design, Nature by Necessity” From rooftop farms to collaborative designs, Clarence's work with Jiwah spans Aboriginal cultural landscaping, sustainability, collaborative design and community engagement.
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Let's get practical - how to turn urban farming passion projects into sustainable businesses. Our three speakers will share their models for building an urban farm that works for everybody - all from the perspective of next generation farmers.
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Beyond care farming concepts - what does it look like on the ground? Join international guest speaker Chris Blythe and local experts to get down to the nitty gritty on what care farming looks like in practice. They'll share what works, who's involved and how we can continue to build momentum and community through these inspiring projects.
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Innovative multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning. ... back on the topic of education, this session will highlight education programs and initiatives from school gardens to community farms, metro and rural, Australian Indigenous and from around the world. Led by an experienced panel, we'll talk about what's happening, what's working and what needs to happen. All attendees are encouraged to submit a description of their program that we can use to create...
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Where do urban agriculture, Indigenous plant foods, care farming and the climate crisis intersect?
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