ABOUT
Building Food Security
from the Ground Up
We're a DGR-registered organisation turning community ideas into operating businesses. One suburb at a time.
Our Origin Story
How we discovered a broken system and decided to fix it
Food Waste Meets Food Insecurity
In 2018, we noticed something broken: Australia wastes 7.6 million tonnes of food every year while 1 in 6 people experience food insecurity. Traditional solutions - food banks, donations, charity models - weren't addressing the root cause: our food systems aren't circular.
What if communities could fix it themselves?
We asked: What if the community could design, select, and build the solutions? What if food waste became compost that grew food in local gardens? What if residents could vote for the cafes, gardens, and food hubs they wanted to see?
Proof of Concept: Marrickville 2023
We launched our first pilot in Marrickville in early 2023. 89 community members submitted ideas. 347 people voted. The winning project - Marrickville Community Garden - launched 4 months later with backing from 43 local supporters in our earliest crowdfunding round. It now serves 200 families weekly.
Where We Are Today
Today, Feedback Organic operates campaigns across inner Sydney. In our founding phase we helped launch 12 community-owned food businesses, brought together 748 local supporters, and created 34 local jobs. Our model is being studied by universities and replicated by councils.
Governance & Legal Structure
Transparency through governance and compliance
Governance
- 5 independent board directors
- Annual independent audit
- Full financial transparency
- Community advisory panel
Where Money Goes
This is how we allocate our operating budget across programs and delivery.
Mission, Vision & Values
To build community-owned, circular food systems that turn waste into wealth, create local jobs, and ensure every suburb has resilient food security infrastructure.
A network of connected suburbs across Australia where food security is democratically governed, commercially sustainable, and community-owned.
Community-Led
Residents design, vote on, and own the solutions. We facilitate, not dictate.
Commercially Viable
Sustainability beats charity. Businesses must generate revenue and create lasting impact.
Democratic
One person, one vote. Equal voice regardless of postcode or profile.
Transparent
All voting, funding, and financials are public. No black boxes.
How You Can Help
Join us in building community-owned food security, one suburb at a time
hello@feedbackorganic.com | Based in Sydney, Australia