Innovation & special projects
Melbourne Conversations
We’ve partnered with the at Knowledge Melbourne to deliver sustainability themed discussions as part of the Melbourne Conversations series. Melbourne Conversations (re)connect Melbournians to their community through discussion, commentary and participation on vital issues and ideas.
Our first conversation explored how past and present Aboriginal food and agricultural practices could enable access to healthy and culturally appropriate food. Underpinned by principles of self-determination, our panel discussed how we can enable Aboriginal ideas and Aboriginal people to influence food system transformation. Watch a recording of this event.
Join us for our next conversation on Wednesday 20 October, 12.30pm-1.30pm to hear from a dynamic panel on the global food system and the impact ultra-processed foods are having on people and planet. More information here.
Exploring the intersection of public health and digital food systems
It’s estimated that one-third of adults living in Australian major cities use food delivery platforms, resulting in over 68 million online food orders each year, with 20-40 yar olds leading the way. This increasing trend to use online platforms to engage with, order and deliver food provides an unprecedented conduit to facilitate healthier food selection and ultimately improve the health of individuals, and populations.
VicHealth x SDF – The Digital Food Ecosystem Report
Funded by VicHealth, we published an unprecedented report exploring the implications and opportunities of the digital age on population health and healthy eating.
In Good Health
In Good Health is a podcast about the things which push and pull as through the world: our bodies, the food we eat, the way we live. Now brought to you by our friends at VicHealth, this podcast looks at food and how we can eat for better physical, mental and social health.
SDF Open House
Festival 21
A massive, grass-roots celebration of food, culture and future: www.festival21.com.au
A open house series hosted at our hub to bring together dynamic actors across all areas of the food system – from farmers to nutritionists, researchers to advocates, entrepreneurs to chefs. Talk to us about our events.