Addressing Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is an unfortunately common issue experienced by many Australians, where individuals or households lack consistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food necessary for an active and healthy life.

This can be due to several reasons, including financial constraints, geographic limitations, and systemic inequalities, leading to :

Skipping meals or reducing portion sizes due to budget limitations.
Dependence on emergency food relief services such as food banks or charities.
Uncertainty about the source of the next meal.
Compromising on food quality and nutritional value to meet other essential expenses.

Our Key Objectives

Enhance Food Security

Establish a sustainable and ethically sourced supply chain for wild venison to feed diverse communities experiencing disadvantage and food insecurity.

Benefits thousands of individuals including those at risk of homelessness, women experiencing domestic violence, LGBTIQA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Community Upskilling & Employment

Certify licensed harvesters and shooters, creating pathways for local employment and increasing community skills in sourcing and preparing healthy food.

Hosting of an annual harvesting charity event with selected Hunting Clubs whose members have undergone and achieved accredited training competencies.

Environmental Sustainability

Mitigate ecological damage from unmanaged deer populations, through sustainable wildlife management, reducing the reliance on aerial culling and wastage of meat product.

Raise Community Awareness

Educate diverse communities about the nutritional and culturally- appropriate characteristics and ecological benefits of wild-harvested venison.

Collaborate with local chefs and influencers to promote the ecological and nutritional benefits of venison to food insecure recipients

Program Scalability

Investigate feasibility for a replicable model for regional and national implementation covering recommendations for:

i. Regional Expansion: For future roll out the model across NSW, engaging additional processors and distributors.

ii. A National Framework: For collaboration with state and national stakeholders to establish a unified venison distribution network.