Youth Food Movement

The Youth Food Movement is part of an international network which Alexandra Iljadica and I launched here in Australia in 2011.

It started with a group of young people who came together for a long table dinner in Sydney to share a delicious meal of locally sourced, seasonal produce and their love for food. To our surprise it turned out that there were plenty of other young people in our local area that shared our belief that food should be good, clean and fair.

Our Vision

All young Australians have the capacity and motivation to make food choices that demand and support a healthy and secure food system.

Our Mission

YFM aims to be a nation-wide movement that brings young people together around food.   We strive to make our generation aware of their power as conscious consumers by building understanding and value for the food we eat. We also aspire to be a collective voice for young Australians so that together we can have our say in the decisions that impact our food future.

Our Approach

Knowledge: We help our generation deepen the relationship they have with food, both with their mind and their stomach.

Attitude: We provoke thought, stimulate conversation and challenge ideas about what good food is and what it means.

Practice: We infuse new ideas about the food system practically into everyday life. In doing this we open up the opportunity for our generation to experience and engage with the food system in an honest and enduring way.

To find out more about YFM or to get involved go to www.youthfoodmovement.org.au, like us on facebook (Youth Food Movement Australia) or follow us on twitter @yfmsydney