About
The regeneration of Australia’s food and farming systems
Green, windswept grass.
A white cow in a paddock.
A white cow in a paddock.
Green, windswept grass.

Who are we?

Our Mission

Our mission is to transform farming, food and fibre systems through regenerative ways of being, doing and knowing. Grounded in care for people and planet, we facilitate connection, collaboration, funding and learning to catalyse change across Australia.

At Sustainable Table, we take a whole systems, long-term, holistic approach to impact. We are not a typical funding organisation. We don’t back safe projects with guaranteed outcomes. We don’t dictate how and why a project exists. We don’t dole out money and walk away. We consider the entire picture, seek to understand the needs and build strong, lasting relationships with and between partners.

We do this in 3 ways:

  1. We connect regenerative projects and change makers with philanthropic funds and aligned impact investors.
  2. We develop and nurture regenerative industry networks, knowledge and capacity through targeted support.
  3. We collaborate with industry stakeholders to amplify and share stories for a thriving, regenerative, ecological future.

Our Principles

8 principles underpin our work in regenerating Australian farming, food and fibre systems.

01

Transformative

We’re enabling the people and activities that will lead to the transformation of our food systems.

02

Regenerative

Whether it’s increasing biodiversity, building and enriching soil or replenishing human potential, regeneration is at the core of what we do.

03

Bioregional

Our work is grounded in the nuances and wisdom of place. We listen carefully to the people on the ground and follow the lead of natural ecosystems.

04

A Systems Lens

Our planet is a living and interconnected system made up of complex relationships. We always account for the bigger picture.

05

Decolonising

We work hard to unpack and challenge colonial structures in ourselves and our processes, while actively championing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sovereignty and self-determination.

06

Relational

True wealth lies in relationships; the ways we connect, care for each other and collaborate. Our work is as much about rich and enduring relationships as it is about financial investment.

07

Open Source

Our learning is to be shared far and wide, available to everyone in order to inspire and inform.

08

Catalytic Capital

The capital we are deploying is rare, precious and urgently needed so our use of it is strategic and directed towards initiatives that catalyse systems change.

Our Principles

8 principles underpin our work in regenerating Australian farming, food and fibre systems.

01

Transformative

We’re enabling the people and activities that will lead to the transformation of our food systems.

02

Regenerative

Whether it’s increasing biodiversity, building and enriching soil or replenishing human potential, regeneration is at the core of what we do.

03

Bioregional

Our work is grounded in the nuances and wisdom of place. We listen carefully to the people on the ground and follow the lead of natural ecosystems.

04

A Systems Lens

Our planet is a living and interconnected system made up of complex relationships. We always account for the bigger picture.

05

Decolonising

We work hard to unpack and challenge colonial structures in ourselves and our processes, while actively championing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sovereignty and self-determination.

06

Relational

True wealth lies in relationships; the ways we connect, care for each other and collaborate. Our work is as much about rich and enduring relationships as it is about financial investment.

07

Open Source

Our learning is to be shared far and wide, available to everyone in order to inspire and inform.

08

Catalytic Capital

The capital we are deploying is rare, precious and urgently needed so our use of it is strategic and directed towards initiatives that catalyse systems change.

Our Impact Areas

These four Impact Areas are our way of prioritising change across Australia’s regenerative food, farming and fibre systems.

Grow and share the evidence base for regenerative farming and food systems.

There’s a whole lot of buzz around regenerative food and farming. Now we’ve got to back it up! We’re on the lookout for projects and initiatives that build the evidence base for regenerative agriculture at local, regional and national scales. This proof can then be dished out where it’s needed; to farmers, eaters, industry, government, finance and communities, bringing legitimacy to the broader regenerative transition.

Project Examples
1.
Local/regional demonstration sites and on-farm research trials.
2.
Development and deployment of holistic farm performance data, natural capital and nutritional/product quality measurement and accounting tools.
3.
Piloting and proving farming practises and systems, supply chain and distribution innovations across different bioregions and farming industries.
4.
Using the evidence base to build understanding and awareness and advocate for shifts in institutional, industry, community, finance and government thinking and culture.
A koala nestled in a tree with a backdrop of blue skies.
A koala nestled in a tree with a backdrop of blue skies.
Our People
Our Team

Meet our team of change makers operating behind the scenes to bring the regeneration to life.

Fiona Battershill (she/her)

Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Manager

Jade Miles (she/her)

CEO

CEO

Jess Eddy (she/her)

Operations & Projects Manager

Operations & Projects Manager

Jodi Clarke (she/her)

Industry Development Manager

Industry Development Manager

Megan O’Malley (she/her)

Communications Manager

Communications Manager

Kristie Van de Velde (she/her)

Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant

Tanya Massy (she/her)

Industry Development Manager

Industry Development Manager

Marike Jo Knight

Hearts & Minds Program Manager

Hearts & Minds Program Manager

Samantha Salmon (she/her)

Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Hayley Morris

Co-founder and Board Chair

Co-founder and Board Chair

Cassie Duncan

Co-founder

Co-founder

Carolyn Suggate

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Joshua Gilbert

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Robert Pekin

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Serenity Hill

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Justin Wolfgang

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Hayley Morris

Co-founder and Board Chair

Co-founder and Board Chair

Lauren Haas Jones

Board Member

Board Member

Philippa Hodson

Board Member

Board Member

Rebecca Gorman

Board Member

Board Member

Justin Wolfgang

Board Member

Board Member

Joshua Staines

Board Member

Board Member

Our People

Our Team

Meet our team of change makers operating behind the scenes to bring the regeneration to life.

Fiona Battershill (she/her)

Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Manager

Jade Miles (she/her)

CEO

CEO

Jess Eddy (she/her)

Operations & Projects Manager

Operations & Projects Manager

Jodi Clarke (she/her)

Industry Development Manager

Industry Development Manager

Megan O’Malley (she/her)

Communications Manager

Communications Manager

Kristie Van de Velde (she/her)

Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant

Tanya Massy (she/her)

Industry Development Manager

Industry Development Manager

Marike Jo Knight

Hearts & Minds Program Manager

Hearts & Minds Program Manager

Samantha Salmon (she/her)

Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Hayley Morris

Co-founder and Board Chair

Co-founder and Board Chair

Cassie Duncan

Co-founder

Co-founder

Our People

Our Advisors

We lean heavily on the vast knowledge and experience of our industry advisors. They inform who we fund and how we go about transforming farming, food and fibre systems.

Carolyn Suggate

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Joshua Gilbert

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Robert Pekin

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Serenity Hill

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Justin Wolfgang

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Our People

Our Board

Made up of farming, finance and governance experts, our Board ensures we remain accountable, sustainable and grounded.

Hayley Morris

Co-founder and Board Chair

Co-founder and Board Chair

Lauren Haas Jones

Board Member

Board Member

Philippa Hodson

Board Member

Board Member

Rebecca Gorman

Board Member

Board Member

Justin Wolfgang

Board Member

Board Member

Joshua Staines

Board Member

Board Member

A pile of green and red tomatoes.
A pile of green and red tomatoes.
The bark on a tree.
The bark on a tree.

Together with our philanthropic partners we’ve invested $1.7 million into regenerative local solutions.

Our Funding Partners

Sustainable Table offers philanthropists and impact investors an opportunity to fund projects that align with their values and vision for a thriving world.

Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Capricorn Foundation
Capricorn Foundation
Community Impact Foundation
Community Impact Foundation
Garry White Foundation
Garry White Foundation
Lord Mayor’s Charitible Foundation
Lord Mayor’s Charitible Foundation
Macdoch Foundation
Macdoch Foundation
Morris Family Foundation
Morris Family Foundation
Rebecca Gorman
Rebecca Gorman
Tripple
Tripple
Spotlight Foundation
Spotlight Foundation
William Buckland Foundation
William Buckland Foundation
Dark brown, healthy soil.
A pile of cabbages.
A pile of cabbages.