The team works across Australia’s agrifood sector to:

• increase youth participation in research, entrepreneurship, on‑farm innovation and First Nations agrifood systems;
• build a national youth community through science communication and knowledge sharing; and
• support young people in advancing the SDGs.

The team is also co-leading the development of an Australia–Pacific Youth Food Lab, together with the WFF Fiji Youth Chapter, in collaboration with FAO.

The team prioritizes accessible, evidence‑based learning about how food is produced and by whom. By strengthening food systems literacy and building practical skills, the team enables young people to understand the challenges of food, agriculture and climate change – and to act on them.

Current focus areas include:

• producing a Food Literacy Report to inform understanding and action;
• developing youth‑informed policy inputs and recommendations; and
• delivering advocacy campaigns that amplify youth voices and influence decision‑making.

Through storytelling, culture and creative media, the team makes agrifood system issues accessible, relatable and engaging. By translating complex, technical conversations into human‑centred narratives, the team connects everyday audiences to the realities and opportunities of food systems change. Key initiatives include Field Notes, a storytelling platform that follows the full agrifood system – from seed to food waste, farm gate to plate.

The team connects young people to Australia’s national and global food system agenda through purposeful, impact‑driven engagement. The team’s approach focuses on:

• delivering measurable impact aligned with global priorities for sustainable, resilient and equitable food systems;
• meaningfully engaging young people as contributors to food system decision‑making and reform;
• modelling sustainable, inclusive and resource‑efficient event practices aligned with the principles of the United Nations (UN); and
• building community and collective action grounded in both international commitments and Australia’s food system context.