In this episode, we sit down with Amberley Brady, founder at Realfoodprice, as she explores the urgent issue of food security as a national security crisis in Australia. Amberley discusses the four pillars of food security—availability, access, utilization, and stability—emphasising how fragile supply chains, economic shocks, climate events, and cyber incidents threaten the nation’s access to safe and affordable food. She recounts the disruptions experienced during COVID-19 and highlights the risks of over-reliance on large supermarket conglomerates and lack of support for local farmers. The conversation covers the need for greater policy coordination, strategic food reserves, improved data transparency, ...