Securing food futures

This kit delves into the past, present and future of farming and agriculture to help students prepare for and predict future outcomes of food security.

Museums Victoria Outreach Program Securing Food Futures learning kit containing the book Fire Country, the book Young Dark Emu, three samples of melted metal, a model eel trap with three model eels, a murrnong root, a mortar and pestle, transparent maps of Melbourne which can be overlaid with each other, a leather hat, a large banner with an image of the eel trap from Bunjilaka on it, and two seed samples (Kangaroo Grass and wheat)
Securing Food Futures learning kit / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Jon Augier

This kit and its online support pages will allow students to practice geographical and historical skills as well as touch on cross-curricula ideas from economics, civics, science and visual arts. Using historical artefacts and events to build a foundation, students are encouraged to brainstorm and analyse ways of preparing for and predicting future outcomes of food security.

The artefacts in the learning kit are great launching pads for discussion, investigation and research. They include objects that highlight some of the many ways Victoria’s First Peoples expertly managed the land and were food secure and able to support populations for over 65,000 years. Other objects uncover stories of contemporary farmers today who are practicing sustainable methods of farming and replica museum objects that show the impacts of climate change and unpredictable weather events on our future.

This kit has been developed in partnership with VicHealth and is supported by an online support page that includes teachers' guides for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary teachers to explore before, during and after their hire.

Booking details for 2026 expressions of interest

  • Suitable for: Years 5 to 8
  • Cost: $85 (GST inclusive) for a 2-week loan
  • Delivery: Kits will be delivered by post. We pay for posting the kit to you, you pay for return postage. Other arrangements may be possible upon booking.

Please read our booking conditions and cancellation policy before proceeding.

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