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Fiona McKay

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Researcher. Traveller. Interested in politics. Interested in equity. Working in human rights, public health, and food security. she/her.

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Emergency and Community Food in Australia: A Critical Analysis This timely book provides an overview of the evolution of food charity in Australia, from the early days of colonial settlement to the current system of food pantries and emergency relief. Examining t...

Coming soon!! I WROTE A BOOK

Emergency and Community Food in Australia: A Critical Analysis

Provides an overview of the evolution of food charity in Australia, from the early days of colonial settlement to the current system of food pantries and emergency relief.

www.routledge.com/Emergency-an...

23.10.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 in 8 households don’t have the money to buy enough food

Food insecurity is widespread and shaped by disadvantage – and has serious health consequences.

08.09.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

This is so sad. Anyone who is stealing food is doing it because they are hungry. This is an act of desperation, an act of last resort

12.05.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food Insecurity Among Post-Secondary Students in High Income Countries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Current Nutrition Reports Purpose of Review Food insecurity has recently emerged as a growing problem among students attending post-secondary institutions in high income countries, where it is associated with poorer health out...

🚨 Hot off the press 🚨 NEW PUBLICATION πŸ™Œ πŸŽ‰

Systematic review and meta analysis of post-secondary students food insecurity.

More than 40% of students are food insecure

πŸ’‘ Time for some new solutions to student food insecurity πŸ€”

Open access, read it here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

08.04.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work The Coalition estimates its policy would see 30,000 fewer new international students per year than Labor’s policy. It would also hike visa fees to $5,000 for some unis.

The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work
theconversation.com/the-coalitio...

06.04.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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