Kelly Donati

Lecturer, William Angliss Institute

angliss.edu.au

Dr Kelly Donati developed and lectures in Australia’s first Bachelor of Food Studies and Master of Food Systems and Gastronomy in the Faculty of Higher Education at William Angliss Institute. Her doctoral research developed the concept of multispecies gastronomy which explores the convivial and lively co-productive collaborations between humans and nonhumans in small-scale farming practice. She has published widely in the areas of multispecies gastronomy, community gardens, farmers markets, the politics of Slow Food and the development of food studies pedagogy.

Friday 23rd April 2021 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm Parallel 4A
Community Gardens and Pandemic

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...

Featuring:
- Catherine Phillip, Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Melbourne, School of Geography | Faculty of Science
- Dr Anita Peerson, Public health and food system consultant
- Janet Novak, Gardener, Hilltop Garden
- Kelly Donati, Lecturer, William Angliss Institute

Community Gardens and Pandemic