A rights-based approach to food security in Australia.

Abstract

The 2030 'Zero Hunger' target, set as part of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, intends to ignite an international agenda to reduce the global prevalence and severity of poverty and food insecurity. Household food insecurity occurs when there is inadequate access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food. Action on food insecurity, rather than a 'business as usual' approach (1), will ensure member states, including Australia, achieve these important global targets.