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A collective pause before a keynote address by Simone Carson AM Director and Co-founder of @SecondBite_org, speaking about 'A mission towards ending hunger ending waste' #GiantSteps22
secondbite.org/about-us/

Carson begins by acknowledging everyone working in the healthcare sector & their incredible work during the pandemic - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

At the end of the day, Carson says, she wants us to take away one message - "Don't hesitate, follow instincts, grab opportunities with both hands, and commit with all you can muster" - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

@SecondBite_org's mission = Rescuing food to feed hungry Aussies. #GiantSteps22

Initial collaboration was with Prahran Market to collect surplus food at end of day & drop it off to local charities running a food program - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Food rescue makes good sense - it's good for nutrition & good for the environment - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

"Taking risks isn't easy, but necessary for learning." Doing good isn't complicated or hard, sometimes you just have to start - collaboration and working with others is key to success - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp joins via video to talk about food security in Melbourne where "sadly, not everyone has equal access to food" #GIANTSTEPS22

Pandemic has exacerbated inequitable access to food, a growing health and social issue - Capp #GIANTSTEPS22

Put simply, we need a better way to provide food to our most vulnerable - Capp #GIANTSTEPS22

Carson recounts her motivations for helping others - the strong, determined women in her family & her grandmothers' love of food - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

A Churchill fellowship in 2018 helped her explore ways to improve food rescue in Australia, by examining best practices globally - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22
churchilltrust.com.au/project/to-imp…

How do you get more nutritional food to where it's needed the most? Carson asks, especially given the constraints of budgets & recognising environmental footprint - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Final thoughts by Carson - don't hesitate, act on instincts, follow ideas & work with others. "Bringing about social change is not easy, you'll stumble, but that's OK" - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Look beyond data - "fundamentally, the most important thing in all of this is people" - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Initially, @SecondBite_org's hope was that one day they would not be needed. However, reality is, there will always be people who need to access support & there will always be waste (overproduction etc etc) - @SecondBite_org #GiantSteps22

Second Bite's focus is to prevent fresh food from ending up in landfill by giving to those most in need - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Carson says one way to prevent food waste is to - Buy local, grow own food when can, share surplus with neighbours and members in the community - starts a conversation about food security and waste - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Another way to prevent food waste is address the emphasis on use by and best before dates - education campaigns in Norway are looking at this - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

Audience question about food security and access in rural & remote communities. Carson says the main issues, particularly in providing food to First Nation's communities, include weather, transport costs & infrastructure issues - @SecondBite_org #GIANTSTEPS22

...But, "if we can feed the miners, why can't we get good quality food to our remote areas" - Carson says, but acknowledges it is important to provide food that is wanted & culturally appropriate @SecondBite_org

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