Goal 2: Zero hunger

Victoria University, we work to eliminate hunger through food-resource research, public-health curriculum, and student support.

Our Advance Food Systems research group focuses on sustainable food production, while our health and policy research addresses inequalities, nutrition and body-image issues as causes of hunger.

Our partnerships with SecondBite provides students with free, healthy meals. We also offer scholarships and funds designed to support students with the cost of living.

With more than a quarter of a billion people potentially at the brink of starvation, swift action needs to be taken to provide food and humanitarian relief to the most at-risk regions.
– United Nations

Sustainability on campus

We partner with not-for-profit organisation SecondBite to provide students with free, healthy frozen meals to eat at home. And our ongoing support funds and scholarships help our students with day-to-day food costs.

Research & learning addressing Goal 2

Master of Global Public Health

This course addresses community development work in health, nutrition and food security, food and nutrition programs in response to emergencies and health policy development.

Healthy & Inclusive Communities

We undertake a range of integrated and complementary projects across our diverse research groups, including starvation related to mental health and body image.

Thomas Yeager, VU reseacher, and student

Sustainable food systems

Part of our 'Advance Food Systems' group, this research addresses approaches in the food industry – to ensure innovative and sustainable use of our natural resources.

Programs addressing Goal 2

Free meals for VU students

To support our students, Victoria University has partnered with SecondBite, a local not-for-profit organisation, to provide free healthy frozen meals to eat at home.

Student support fund

We support students students who can’t access government support, including funds for food and other necessities.

VU Access scholarships

We support students experiencing financial hardship with scholarships to help pay for food and other day-to-day costs.

VU stories

Evi Sinaga

Mastering public health nutrition to help Papua

Master of Public Health (Global Nutrition and Active Living)

"I chose VU because the Master of Public Health will enable me to develop a deeper understanding of both nutrition and active living."

I chose VU because the Master of Public Health will enable me to develop a deeper understanding of both nutrition and active living.

Lakshmi Dwivedi.

Delhi doctor takes on new challenge

Master of Public Health (Global Nutrition and Active Living)

"The staff has always been supportive, and coming from a culturally different background, VU always felt like family away from home."

The staff has always been supportive, and coming from a culturally different background, VU always felt like family away from home.

Lakshmi's story

Damilola Omotosho in a lab

How Dammy is blending creativity with nutrition

Bachelor of Human Nutrition

"VU lecturers are so engaging, encouraging and supportive of my learning and they really listen to students’ contributions. I love learning about the significant role nutrition plays in every aspect of our health."

VU lecturers are so engaging, encouraging and supportive of my learning and they really listen to students’ contributions. I love learning about the significant role nutrition plays in every aspect of our health.