Submission to the inquiry into food security in Victoria and factsheet for University of Melbourne stakeholders
GSA’s submission highlights the drivers and impacts of food insecurity among graduate students at the University of Melbourne, as well as the barriers they face when accessing food relief. GSA calls on the Victorian State Government to address food insecurity among this cohort.
A companion factsheet has also been developed, providing additional data and recommendations for a University of Melbourne stakeholder audience.
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