Giving Compass' Take:

• Katherine Walla at Food Tank goes over 21 food system organizations in Australia that aim to help sustainable farming, food waste, and other agricultural goals. 

• How do food system organizations differ from region to region? What can donors learn from other countries sustainable food goals?

Here are other organizations across the globe that are turning food waste into food justice. 


Australian government projects, non-profit organizations, and businesses continue to transform the food system, introducing new ways to engage with food, soil, farmers, and communities in need. From food rescue groups to Indigenous Australian farmer support and permaculture training institutes, these organizations are working to steer Australia to a better future using food.

Food Tank is excited to highlight 21 organizations working toward a more sustainable, ethical, and equitable Australia through food!

  1. Aboriginal Carbon Foundation
  2. Australian Center for International Agricultural Research
  3. Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance
  4. City of Melbourne Rooftop Project
  5. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
  6. FareShare
  7. Food Frontier
  8. Foodswell
  9. Kangaroo Industries Association of Australia
  10. North Fitzroy Community Gardens Group
  11. Northey Street City Farm
  12. OzHarvest
  13. Permaculture Research Institute
  14. Regrarians
  15. SecondBite
  16. Sustainable Agriculture & Gardening Eurobodalla
  17. The Indigenous Land Corporation
  18. The Little Veggie Patch Co.
  19. The Orana Foundation
  20. Youth Food Movement Australia
  21.  Yume

Read the full article and find out more about these Australian food system organizations by Katherine Walla at Food Tank