Cross Study Specifications

ATSI knowledge culture and history

• ATSI people work with the land to preserve rich biodiversity, provide nutritious foods and be resilient to climate

• Essential for food security and food sovereignty as well as cultural identity, spiritual wellbeing and land stewardship.

Food citizenship

The practice of encouraging food related behaviours that support the development of democratic, socially and economically just, and environmentally sustainable, food systems

Food security

When all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Food Systems

The many components and activities involving the production and consumption of food.

Primary production

Wheat growing, cows being milked, chickens in a barn, corn growing, fishing, sugar can growing.

Processing and packaging

Making bread in a factory, cheese, home-cooking

Distribution and access

By truck, ship, plane, train, car.

Access in markets, cafes, supermarkets, restaurants, online shopping, fast food, delivery services.

Media and marketing

Social media, magazines, news, blogs, TV, podcasts, Ads, billboards and websites.

Consumption

cafes, restaurants, home, other people’s houses, fast food, airport, planes, train stations, cars, work, school, uni, outside.

Waste management of food

Composting, FOGO, council waste collection, scraps to chickens

Innovations and technologies

• Food industries and food products are subject to widespread change in light of the development of new technologies and innovations.

• E.g. dolphin-friendly tuna, plant-based substitutes for meat, genetic engineering or editing of plant and animal products used for food, and 3D printing of food products.

Issues in food

• Through engaging with and analysing issues associated with food, students consider relevant sustainability, legal, economic, psychological, sociocultural, health, political and ethical viewpoints

Sustainability

• A complex, holistic concept comprising three-dimensions: environmental, economic and social.

• Environmental - ensuring that the resources of the planet are available for both generations now and in the future.

• Economic - using resources efficiently so that economic growth continues over time; this includes the contribution of food industries to the Australian and global economies.

• Social - ensuring future generations have access to social resources such as human rights, education, political empowerment and connection to community.