Food Systems Transformation Panel Discussion - TRANSFORMATIONS 2023, Sydney, Portland, Prague

Hello! so happy to be back with a very special episode...podcast of the Food Systems Transformations panel discussion at the Transformative Partnerships for a Better World Conference, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, 11-14 July 2023. A great transformations community event held and sha…

With Gerry Turpin, Senior Ethnobotanist, Tropical Indigenous Ethnobotany Centre

Listen in, be inspired by Gerry Turpin, a Mbabaram Traditional Owner who is 'as far as he knows' the first fully trained Indigenous Ethnobotanist in Australia who has helped seed and lead groundbreaking, research that bridges two worlds and empowers Elders and communities to research, record, prote…

Heart filled, research: Better food for the Aged - Dr Aarti Tobin & Dr Janne Beelen, CSIRO

This episode is all about clever, heart-filled research to improve food options, pleasures and wellbeing for aged people.  Many older people experience swallowing difficulties and that means they have limited food choices and what's offered to them may often be unappealing 'food blobs'. Dr Aarti To…

With Emma Coath, MD, Rocket Seeder - Supporting startups, tackling food waste & loss

Emma Coath share's Rocket Seeder's story and the great work they do to mentor and support passionate people with great business ideas that can make a difference and have an impact. In this episode we zoom in to talk about food waste and food loss, about Rocket Seeder and how their business challeng…

Paul Van Reyk – True to the Land, A History of Food in Australia

Resharing this rich conversation with Paul Van Reyk (S2/Ep13) all about his excellent book True to the Land– A History of Food in Australia published in 2021. Great listening for a wet old weekend, our changing foodways & climate, & with so many fascinating insights about our rich, diverse food his…

Part 2: Daryn McKenny, CEO MIROMAA - On Saving First Languages

Listen in to the second part of my great conversation with Daryn McKenny, CEO of Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology about the work he and Miromaa do with First People's language centres, individuals, rangers and communities to help preserve and conserve their languages in Australia and inte…

Part 1: Daryn McKenny, CEO MIROMAA - On Saving First Languages

2022 marks the beginning of the UN International Decade of Indigenous Languages. First Nation's languages are precious and many are on the precipice of loss, so now, more than ever, it's critical to preserve and conserve them. Listen in to the first of two parts of my great conversation with Daryn …

CSIRO's Dr Aarti Tobin & Dr Danyang Ying - Circular economy, plant & animal waste protein powders

Listen in to hear from Aarti and Danyang, two leading Australian researchers with CSIRO, who tackle the wicked problem of food waste, at the source, in our horticultural and meat sectors. Their valuable research is turning vegetable and animal food waste into high value, nutrient dense protein powd…

Wendy Muffet, Grazing Down The Lachlan - A foodie adventure, sculpture & more

Grazing Down the Lachlan is an award winning curated foodie adventure held at Forbes and along the gorgeous Lachlan River, among ancient river red gums, sculpture and so much more.  Listen in, hear from Wendy Muffet, Chair, Grazing Down the Lachlan, what this weekend of food and fun events - cleve…

Michael Claessens, Food in the Capital - Growing a sustainable agrifood hub & region

Imagine. Our nation's capital, Canberra becomes a great food, garden city, extended farmers market, food tourism destination and hub for local and regional food production, value adding, resilience and innovation. Why not? Why not indeed! Big ideas and conversations for food justice, sustainability…