The number of Australians seeking food aid has increased in recent years; however, the
current variability in the measurement of food insecurity means that the prevalence and …

OBJECTIVE: Food Security has become a global concern, yet its measurement has varied
considerably across disciplines and countries. We examined the current discrepancies in …

Poor food literacy behaviours may contribute to food insecurity in developed countries. The
aim of this research was to describe the apparent prevalence of food insecurity in adults at …

Is food aid the way of the future? What are the prospects for integrated public policies
informed by the right to food? First World Hunger Revisited investigates the rise of food …

There has been a resurgence of community gardening over the past decade with a wide
range of actors seeking to get involved, from health agencies aiming to increase fruit and …

Research on food insecurity in Australia has typically relied on a single-item measure and
finds that approximately 5% of the population experiences food insecurity. This research …

Purpose Over the last 20 years, food banks in Australia have expanded nationwide and are
a well-organised “industry” operating as a third tier of the emergency food relief system. The …

Food is intrinsically linked to culture, identity, and for people with lived refugee experiences,
cultural foods are a critical part of settlement into a new country, which is often a time of high …

It is widely understood that households with low economic resources and poor labour
market attachment are at considerable risk of food insecurity in Australia. However, little is …

This practice paper and its companion practice guide describe the prevalence, experience
and impact of food insecurity in Australia, identifying the populations most at risk and …