CGA’s National Gathering 2023

18/09/202318/11/2023
Gathering

CGA National Gathering & SUSTAIN’S Urban Agriculture Forum
Three fabulous days of networking, tours, events, workshops and more! Over 50 inspiring speakers.

CGA and Sustain members receive 10% off of the full ticket price. If you are a member, please be sure to select the respective Member ticket option.

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The Forum days are Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November with tours on Sunday 19 November 2023.

PROGRAM
We are excited to present a jam-packed agenda featuring international guest speakers and a number of innovative Australian and International urban agricultural practices including groundbreaking new research in the field.

Find out more about the program here.

Program — Friday 17 November:

Welcome
Keynote: Urban Agriculture and First Nations — Brendon More, Sharon Windsor
Keynote: Comprehensive Urban Agriculture Plans — Ashley Atkinson, Rabekha Siebert
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Parallel A1: International Urban Agriculture Perspectives — Arun Kafle, Pablo Valentin Ermini
Parallel A2: Urban Agriculture in Local and Regional Australia — Belinda Thackeray, Fiona Berry, Julian Lee, Lauren Flaherty
Parallel A3: Community Farms — Bridget Bentley
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Parallel B1: International Urban Agriculture Bjorn Low, Fidaus Sani, Nadya Hutagalung
Parallel B2: Planning – Enablers and Barriers — Cathy Sherry, Evelyn Ivinson, Linda Marin-Chew
Parallel B3: Panel Discussion – Agriculture Careers and Education — Indiana Rhind
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Parallel C1: Multi-functional Urban Agriculture — Chelsea McNab, Kate Neale, Leigh McGaghey, Meg Foots
Parallel C2: Urban Food and the Circular Economy — David Sivyer, Liane Colwell, Ramon Atayde
Parallel C3: Urban Agriculture – Documenting the Impacts — Eric Brymer, Rosie Welch
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Parallel D1: Education and Learning — Ann Hill, Bethaney Turner, Dr Cathjy Wilkinson, Rachael Walshe
Parallel D2: Community Composting — Clytie Binder, Jacqulyn Evans, Myra Mow
Parallel D3: Wicking Masterclass with WaterUps — Eric Sturman
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Parallel E1: First National Perspective — Ben Harry, Donia Bon, Rarunna Sebastian
Parallel E2: Perspectives on Food Security — Leslie Gordon, Lucy Payne, Prue Bauer
End of day plenary — Costa Georgiadis

Program — Saturday 18 November:

Welcome
Keynote: First Nations Gardens — Clarence Slockee
Keynote: Denver Urban Gardens — Linda Appel Lipsuis
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Urban Agriculture and Permaculture — Hannah Moloney
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Parallel A1: Community Food Growing in Practice — Brendan Bolton, Fiona Buining, Tim Sansom
Parallel A2: Gardens as Nourishing Terrains — Aleah Davison, Bridget O’Brien Dr Charlie Brennan
Parallel A3: Gardens and Food in Schools — Ben Shaw, De Chantal Hillis
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Parallel B1: Minimising our Footprint Whilst Growing Food — Dominique Chen, Jacqui Besgrove, Morag Gamble
Parallel B2: Learning and Connecting in the Community Garden — Amy Tacey, Carol Perdigao, Jo Dean
Parallel B3: Growing Mushrooms — Nick Ritar
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Parallel C1: Cultivating Food Growing Culture — Anna Jane Linke, Bethaney Turner
Parallel C2: Food Forests, Urban Orchards and Nature Strip Trees — Anastasia Gramatoakos, Jorge Cantellano
Parallel C3: Community Garden Governance — Emma Daniell
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Parallel D1: Food Security and Urban Agriculture — Leonie Norrington, Manu Prigioni, Roby Clayfield
Parallel D2: Food Forest Workshop — Gavin Hardy
Parallel D3: First Nationa Stories — Deborah Lennis, Tarunna Sebastian, Terry Lennis, Wadiya Wirinya
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Community Gardens Australia Awards 2023
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End of Forum Plenary — Costa Georgiadis
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Community Gardens Australia AGM 2023 — Naomi Lacey