Food Systems & Sustainability

Online Short Course
Building a better future starts with the food on your plate.
AUD $345
10 hours of learning
Delivered 100% online
Drive Positive Change
Learn practical skills to improve your own health and to create a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable future.
Share Your Achievement
Receive a verified Digital Badge & Certificate of Completion to share with your network via LinkedIn, your personal website or resume.
Turn Passion Into Purpose
Hear from inspiring business owners and activists about the opportunities in the industry and gain real-world inspiration for your career.

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What you'll learn

1

Systems

Looking at the Big Picture

In this first lesson, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the sustainability issues facing our planet and how they link with every stage of the global food system. Think about this as the big 'why' that will give you the motivation to drive positive change.

At the end of the lesson, you'll watch a Case Study about Bardee, an innovative business that takes food waste and transforms it into sustainable products for pets and organic fertilisers to support healthy farming practices.

Featuring
Jade Miles
CEO of Sustainable Table & Co-Owner of Black Barn Farm
Phoebe Gardner
CEO & Co-Founder of Bardee
2

Localisation

Where Does Our Food Come From?

In this lesson, you'll learn about the range of benefits that come from shorter supply chains and localised food systems - not just for farmers and food producers, but for food eaters, too!

At the end of the lesson, you'll watch a Case Study about Eat Local, Eat Wild, an organic and regenerative farm in Victoria's High Country that champions local food production and distribution.

Featuring
Jade Miles
CEO of Sustainable Table & Co-Owner of Black Barn Farm
Hanna Guy
Operations Manager at Sustainable Table
Carolyn Suggate
Regenerative Farmer at Eat Local, Eat Wild
Erik Suggate
Regenerative Farmer at Eat Local, Eat Wild
3

Seasonality

Reconnecting With Food

In this lesson, you'll build on your understanding of local food systems by learning about seasonal eating.

As you'll discover, seasonal eating is the best way we can connect back with nature, get creative in the kitchen and have the lowest possible impact on the environment.

Featuring
Jade Miles
CEO of Sustainable Table & Co-Owner of Black Barn Farm
Hanna Guy
Operations Manager at Sustainable Table
4

Regeneration

Changing Practices in Our Food System

In this lesson, you'll learn how to take sustainability one step further with regenerative agriculture: as a way to rehabilitate and protect the Earth's precious resources. These amazing practices not only pull carbon from the atmosphere but provide huge benefits to the farmers and their crops themselves.

At the end of this lesson, you'll watch a Case Study about Brookfarm, a leading Australian food producer committed to regenerative agriculture and community development.

Featuring
Charlie Showers
Researcher & Holistic Orchardist at Black Barn Farm
Jade Miles
CEO of Sustainable Table & Co-Owner of Black Barn Farm
Will Brook
CEO at Brookfarm
5

Land

Where It All Begins

In this lesson, you'll learn about the challenges and opportunities of land within the food system in terms of access, affordability and use.

You'll also learn about the importance of cultural land ownership and management.

Featuring
Hanna Guy
Operations Manager at Sustainable Table
Charlie Showers
Researcher & Holistic Orchardist at Black Barn Farm
6

Education

Building Awareness & Collective Action

In this final lesson, learn about the importance of education and building a collective action mindset in tackling the world's sustainability challenges.

At the end of the lesson, you'll watch a Case Study about CERES, an educational centre and urban farm committed to building local community and food literacy.

Featuring
Jade Miles
CEO of Sustainable Table & Co-Owner of Black Barn Farm
Hanna Guy
Operations Manager at Sustainable Table
Rachel Rubenstein
Urban Farmer at CERES

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Once you complete your short course, you'll receive a verified Digital Badge and Certificate of Completion.
Add them to your resume, social channels and personal website to celebrate your achievement and stand out to potential employers.

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Food Systems & Sustainability
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Learn about the opportunities and challenges in the global food system and develop the practical skills to create a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable future.
Learn directly from inspiring business owners, regenerative farmers and sustainability experts.
Learn fully online through engaging video content, activities, resources and real-world case studies.
Receive a Digital Badge and Certificate of Completion to share proudly on your LinkedIn, website or resume.

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