[Commpsych] Upcoming seminar Nov 13th - Melbourne - getting food security on the table

[Harriet Radermacher]

Please see below, or attached, for information about an upcoming seminar in Melbourne and please forward to your networks:

APS COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGISTSVictorian SectionProfessionalDevelopment SeminarGetting social movements up andgrassroots initiatives going: The foodsecurity experienceSpeakers: Peter Streker and Bev WoodThursday 13thNovember, 20087.30pm-9.30pm (refreshmentsfrom 7.15pm) Venue:Treacy Conference Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville(Parkingand public transport is easily accessible) Cost (GST incl): $20 Community Collegemembers, $30 non-members, $10 or donation students/concession  Community food security is a condition in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximises community self-reliance and social justice. This will be an interactive seminar using the experience of food security as an example of how to get social movements going and grassroots initiatives up and running. There will be plenty of time for a lively discussion. Peter Streker is a Community & Health Development Coordinator at the City of Port Phillip. Peter worked closely with Bev to conduct research at the City of Port Philip which has since been used to develop local initiatives and actions to address food security now and into the future. BevWood is the Food Security Officer at the Victorian Local Governance Association(www.foodsecurity.vlga.org.au) and has been working in thefield for quite a while.  Bev will speak about local food access andfood security, and the growing movement to get it on to a whole of governmentagenda.  Professional Development points applicable:  Generalist – APS members; Specialist –Community College membersBookings preferred, by Thursday 6th November For more information or to register, contact HarrietRadermacherEmail: harriet.radermacher at med.monash.edu.au          Phone: 0421 441 427 


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