Statistics show people today are three to four generations removed from the farm and don’t know where their food comes from. As Australia's population grows, so does the need to be able to produce enough food for everyone. Food Security is key.

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We are building a movement based on a shared vision to see young Australians educated on the much-needed 'ethic of caring' for food source environments, through a national grassroots education program called Food Bowl Connection.

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Taking an integrated learning approach, we connect people that matter to places that matter, to ensure they are maintained and sustained. Our program has a unique structure that generates strong city-country connections, reaching teachers and students of all backgrounds, irrespective of their connection to large-scale agriculture.

 

Food Bowl Connection is an adaptable 12 week teaching unit for Years 5,6,7,8 and 9, aligned with the NSW, WA, Vic and Australian syllabuses. The unit is built around the magnificent Liverpool Plains Food Producing Region of NSW – a critical food bowl.

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The program culminates in a branding task which uses the concepts of design to bridge the gap between young Australians and their food source. Introducing a creative aspect is an innovative way to make teaching and learning large scale agricultural concepts easier, especially for teachers and students with little or no agricultural background.

 

It allows students to showcase a creative response to environment, and the task can be devised around the unit focus area of the Liverpool Plains or through a local lens.