The Australian Government is continuing to work with stakeholders to develop the National Food Security Strategy.
From February to June 2026, a series of co-design workshops are being held across Australia in capital cities, regional and remote areas.
What is co-design?
Co-design is a way to tackle complex challenges by placing those impacted by change at the centre of design.
Effective co-design brings together people with lived experience and expertise in food security so the strategy is grounded in real-world insight.
Capturing a diversity of voices is important. In the workshops, we will hear from people across the food system including industry, community and government. Participants will include representatives from academia, charities, governments, industry and peak bodies working in areas such as food production, food safety and nutrition, .trade, national security and the environment.
The co-design process
Using workshops led by co-design facilitators, the process will bring together different views to shape the scope and direction of the strategy.
During workshops participants will:
- Look at what is working well and what is not working well in the food system and identify the most important opportunities and challenges.
- Explore how the system may change over the next 10 to 25 years, including future trends.
- Identify, test and prioritise ideas to improve food security.
Workshops will focus on:
- Key challenges, risks and opportunities across the food system
- Idea generation in response to challenges and opportunities
- Refining of ideas and strategies to prioritise what matters most
Insights from workshops will be brought together to support the development of the strategy.
How to get involved
For more information, please contact codesign@aff.gov.au.