Food relief
ALTERNATIVE LABELS
Food banks
NARROWER TERMS
Report
Australian National Food Donation Tax Incentive implementation analysis
This project served to test the National Food Donation Tax Incentive (NFDTI) across the food waste ecosystem to substantiate its ability to drive impactful change in the food relief sector, and deliver support to the Australian environment, population and economy.
Evaluation
New Zealand healthy schools lunch pilot: interim evaluation
This evaluation report assesses the impact of the Healthy School Lunches Programme, launched by the New Zealand government in 2020.
Report
Foodbank hunger report 2020
This report is unlike any previous Foodbank Hunger Report, as it presents a picture of food insecurity in the midst of a once-in-100-year crisis. This report looks at how COVID-19, and the responses of governments, businesses and individuals to the pandemic, are affecting the ability...
Guide
Identifying and responding to food insecurity in Australia
This practice guide and its companion practice paper describe the prevalence, experience and impact of food insecurity in Australia, identifying the populations most at risk and exploring various responses.
Report
Understanding food insecurity in Australia
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 exploring various responses.
Report
Mapping food insecurity
Australia is a prosperous country, but too many families experience food insecurity. This report examines the determinants of the issue, creating a food insecurity index for Central and North Queensland.
Media release
Update on coronavirus measures 2
The Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers met on 24 March 2020 as the National Cabinet. Initiative: Support for homeless not prohibited
Report
Foodbank hunger report 2019
This report combines insights from two surveys, bringing together the perspectives of charities and community groups providing front-line food relief, as well as individuals experiencing food insecurity.
Report
Foodbank hunger report 2018
This report reveals that an alarming 4 million Australians have experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months. Over the past year in country areas, 1.5 million Australians have experienced the uncertainty of not knowing where their next meal will come from. This means people...
Report
Rumbling tummies: child hunger in Australia
Although the problem of hunger is largely unnoticed in Australian society, more than one in five children (22%) live in a food insecure household.
Report
Foodbank hunger report 2017
3.6 million Australians (15%) have experienced food insecurity at least once in the last twelve months, with three in five of these individuals experiencing food insecurity at least once a month.
Report
Food waste opportunities within the food wholesale and retail sectors - final report
This research looked at where, why and how much food waste is currently generated by food retail and wholesale businesses, such as supermarkets and grocers. The research report also suggests ways the NSW EPA could support industry to maximise their efforts.
Report
Foodbank hunger report 2016
The Foodbank Hunger Report provides an annual snapshot of the largely hidden problem of food insecurity in Australia. The 2016 report is a summary of two pieces of research undertaken amongst Foodbank stakeholders in the first half of the year.
Report
“I can’t continue to live like this”
The results from the study reveal a bleak picture of entrenched and persistent poverty and disadvantage for a significant proportion of people who access Salvation Army ER and support services.
Report
Foodbank report 2015
This report highlights the issue of children in Australia going to school on empty stomachs and the far reaching impact this has on them, their schools and the wider community. The report is a summary of research undertaken by Foodbank and others shedding a light...
Conference paper
Recounting food banking: a paradox of counterproductive growth
The meteoric rise of food bank use in times of prosperity leads us to argue that food banks are institutionalised within New Zealand society with texts reflecting civic, market and domestic discourses. Abstract The meteoric rise of food bank use in times of prosperity leads...
Report
Foodbank hunger report 2014
The Foodbank Hunger Report provides an insight into the largely hidden problem of food insecurity in Australia. The report is a summary of two pieces of research undertaken with Foodbank stakeholders in the first half of 2014.