Events

THE FUTURE OF FOOD IN NSW: SPECIAL PRESENTATION

WHEN: 23 September 2010
TIME: 11.30 am to 12.00 am
WHERE: Theatrette NSW Parliament House
Macquarie St Sydney


The SFFA invites members of Parliament, candidates for office, and the general public to attend a presentation by David Mason, Churchill Fellow in urban agriculture, who will explore the value of forming a NSW food policy council and developing an integrated food policy.

RSVP: info@sydneyfoodfairness.org.au

Cost: Free

SFFA OCTOBER MEETING

WHEN: 12 October 2010
TIME: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
WHERE: Red Cross House
Level 5, 157 Clarence St Sydney


The Sydney Food Fairness Alliance invites members and would-be members alike to attend its bi-monthly meeting to discuss upcoming issues and events.

WHERE FOOD SYSTEMS COLLIDE

WHEN: 13 October 2010
TIME: 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm
WHERE: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
280 Pitt Street Sydney


As part of the 2010 Sydney International Food Festival, the SFFA is hosting a Q&A style forum about our food system. Moderated by Good Food Guide editor Simon Thomsen, the panel will include speakers from a large food retailer, a local social food enterprise, an organic food advocate, an environmental peak body and a Sydney farm.

Consumers and producers alike are invited prepare and ask questions of the panel that explore the costs and benefits of our current food system for both people and the environment, and the value of alternative models of production and distribution.

RSVP: info@sydneyfoodfairness.org.au

Cost: $15 or $10 for members

HELPING OURSELVES – WHEN GOOD FOOD IS HARD TO COME BY

WHEN: 21 October 2010
TIME: 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm
WHERE: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
280 Pitt Street Sydney


As part of the Sydney International Food Festival, the SSFA invites you to a Q&A style forum about the innovative ways people are providing for themselves. Moderated by Simon Thomsen, co-editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, the panel will include, amongst others, the Reverend Bill Crews from the Exodus Foundation; Ronnie Khan from Oz Harvest; and Simon Gregory from Food for Life.

The audience is encouraged to prepare and ask challenging questions about how to best work with communities to foster access to enough, healthy food for all Sydneysiders.

RSVP: info@sydneyfoodfairness.org.au

Cost: $15 or $10 members/concession

EVENING FORUM FEATURING JOEL SALATIN

WHEN: 23 November 2010
TIME: 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm
WHERE: NSW Teachers Federation
Conference Centre, 37 Reservoir St Surry Hills


The SFFA joins Milkwood Permaculture in hosting a presentation by US farmer and re-localisation advocate Joel Salatin. Details to be confirmed – please contact info@sydneyfoodfairness.org.au to express interest in this unique opportunity.