Fiona McKay
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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.
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...
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...
www.routledge.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Reposted by Fiona McKay
Food insecurity is widespread and shaped by disadvantage – and has serious health consequences.
1 in 8 households don’t have the money to buy enough food
theconversation.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🚨 Hot off the press 🚨 NEW PUBLICATION 🙌 🎉

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

More than 40% of students are food insecure

💡 Time for some new solutions to student food insecurity 🤔

Open access, read it here:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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...
link.springer.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by Fiona McKay
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...
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.
theconversation.com
April 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM