# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A free hybrid symposium on strengthening collaboration for a national approach for local governments creating healthier food environments.About this EventThis free, online and in-person symposium will convene a national audience of local government actors, policymakers, researchers, and non-government organisations to share knowledge and strategies for fostering healthier food environments.Our goal is to equip local governments with evidence-based tools and practical solutions to promote healthier communities and address challenges like obesity, diet-related diseases, and food insecurity.**MORE DETAILS ON PRESENTERS AND A FULL AGENDA COMING SOON**This free event is proudly brought to you by the  Centre of Research Excellence in Food Retail Environments for Health in partnership with the  (GLOBE) and the  (IHT) at Deakin University.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/2026-local-governments-creating-healthier-food-environments-symposium/100001974941796076
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art, theatre, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Deakin Downtown
- **lat**: -37.8206284
- **long**: 144.95001290000005
- **full address**: Deakin Downtown, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium takes place on Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Deakin Downtown, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium?
  - **A:** 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium is organized by RE-FRESH: Next Generation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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