How can a deep, adaptive, and relational approach to sensemaking accelerate food systems change across a city?
When Regen Melbourne first turned its attention to food, it began the way it always does — by listening. Through countless coffees, shared lunches, and wandering market walks, a picture began to take shape: an honest portrait of what people inside the food system are actually experiencing, and what it might look like for Melbourne to become a true city of nourishment. The resulting report puts forth an ambition and an invitation about what is possible for Greater Melbourne’s food system. It is offered as a foundation for future discussions, policy-making, and action planning and will evolve as the food system shifts in an ever changing world. This work sets the scene for how we at Regen Melbourne intend to support a systemic approach to engaging in constructive dialogue and action for the potential of Greater Melbourne’s food system - recognising that all our collective wisdom and efforts are essential for the meaningful transformation ahead.
In this work we conducted interviews, workshops, walking tours, completed desk-based research, identified patterns and connections, wrote up the report and communicated it to a range of stakeholders. It serves as the foundation report of our Nourished Neighbourhood Earthshot.
Report published and communicated with stakeholders through in-person presentations and online briefings.
Sensemaking phase began
Targeted research engagement with 50+ actors across the food system
Delivery of report
Research, guides, and stories from the work underway.
