5 events Coming up
22 May 2012
Stephanie Alexander and Annie Smithers: From Garden to Table
Stephanie Alexander and Annie Smithers will join us for a conversation about their new books and how they have been inspired by local and international gardening and eating practices. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
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Free Public Lecture04 Sep 2012
Strengthening food security for a healthy planet
How young Melbourne researchers are supporting healthy communities, environments and animals through innovation in one of life’s most essential ingredients: food. Short on time? Come and hear a 15 minute ‘minilecture’ by current research students...
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Free Public Lecture11 Sep 2012
Stefano de Pieri and Kim Chalmers on Food, Wine & Culture in Mildura
Stefano de Pieri and Kim Chalmers will join us for a conversation about how food and wine have influenced the development of Mildura as an important regional centre, and how their passions for food, wine, and culture intersect in their own lives. ...
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Free Public Lecture08 Oct 2012
Food security or food opportunity?
Alison Watkins will discuss the factors that are driving the increased global focus on food security and examine the opportunity this creates for Australian agricultural production. The combined forces of population growth, increased wealth, a dec...
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Free Public Lecture21 Mar 2013
Considering Honours in 2013/2014?
Two of the greatest issues of our time, adapting to climate change and feeding a rapidly growing population, are placing tremendous pressures on our environments and society. Together these issues are increasing the economic competition for scarc...