Foodbank’s Federated structure

Foodbank in Australia is a federated organisation. The Foodbanks in each State and Territory are separate organisations, established independently by individuals or organisations. Each Foodbank has its own CEO and staff and reports to its own Board of Directors.

In 1996, the State Foodbanks that existed at the time (Qld, NSW, Vic and WA) recognised that it would be advantageous to have a national organisation to streamline food donor relationships and speak with one voice to the Federal Government. Foodbank Australia was born and since then Foodbanks have been established in SA, TAS and NT, with all states and territories members of Foodbank’s national network.

Foodbank Australia’s roles include:

• Foodbank brand custodianship
• Federal policy and advocacy
• National partnership management
• National food procurement
• National research and statistics (including the Foodbank Hunger Report)

Foodbanks across Australia work cohesively to ensure food and grocery relief is efficiently sourced and distributed to Foodbank’s nation-wide network of 2,929 member charities agencies and 3,220 School Breakfast Programs.

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