Illawarra Regional Food Forum attracts array of speakers

Celebrated nutritionist Dr Rosemary Stanton has joined an array of speakers at the Illawarra Regional Food Forum being held at the University of Wollongong today (Wednesday 1 July).

Food Fairness Illawarra in conjunction with the University of Wollongong is hosting the forum which is focusing on a safe, fair and sustainable food system in NSW. 

Other speakers at the forum include:

    • Urban planning expert, Associate Professor Susan Thompson from the University of New South Wales, who is presenting on ways to build a sustainable fair food system for the Illawarra region

    • Mayor of Kiama, Sandra McCarthy

    • Director of Population Health, Planning and Statistics, South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health, NSW Health Department, Dr George Rubin

Dr Rubin officially opened the forum. Other attendees have come from a wide range of organisations in the Illawarra.

UOW’s Associate Professor Heather Yeatman is facilitating discussion around health and food safety.  Additional discussion sessions are focusing on access to healthy food, urban planning for a healthy food supply and sustainable agriculture and food.

Food Fairness Illawarra is an alliance of members under the umbrella of Healthy Cities Illawarra, and includes members from the University of Wollongong, South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health, Wollongong City and Kiama Councils, the Cancer Council, food aid providers such as Manna House, and other organisations and community members. 

Today’s forum is linked to a network of regional forums as part of the lead-up to a food summit in October:  "Hungry for change: NSW Food Summit". 

Last reviewed: 1 July, 2009