Sustainable Table

What Sustainable Table does

Sustainable Table is an Australian national nonprofit (DGR-registered) that accelerates the regeneration of Australia's food and farming systems by directing philanthropic capital, government funding, and capability support to farmers, communities, and food businesses. It serves three primary stakeholder groups: (1) farmers and producers transitioning to regenerative practice who need capital, visibility, and market access; (2) conscious consumers, retailers, and chefs seeking to source from regenerative enterprises; and (3) funders and policymakers seeking a trusted intermediary and curated pipeline of high-impact projects.

Its core product is the Australian Regenerative Food and Farming Map, a national directory platform launched in 2020 that connects producers with consumers, retailers, chefs, and funders. The Map is supported by a two-part application process (public profile plus a regenerative assessment via Google Forms) reviewed every four weeks with reference checks. The technology stack is lightweight: a web directory (hosted via Sanity CMS), Mailchimp for member correspondence, and Google Analytics for engagement measurement. Beyond the Map, the organisation delivers curated educational resources (Regen 101, Good Grain Guide, Ethical Food and Fibre 101, Ethical Meat Processing Guide, Regenerating Investment Guide), regional programs such as the $3M Atherton Tablelands Integrated Collaboration (ATIC), a Collaborative Logistics Pilot testing shared storage and delivery routes, and targeted grant funding (Indigenous Grains Initiative, Local Food Matters, Grain Diversity for Brewing).

The revenue model is nonprofit: donations from individuals and philanthropic organisations, matched government grants (notably $1.5M from the Queensland Government's Reef Water Quality Program for ATIC), corporate partnerships (e.g., Stone & Wood through the Good Grain Initiative), and small project grants. All core services — the Map, applications, learning materials, and downloadable guides — are provided free of charge. The go-to-market is community-led, combining national campaigns, regional Map Sprints, direct funder engagement, and content-led awareness across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The organisation operates from a Carlton, Victoria mailing address (PO Box 1203) and serves all Australian states and territories.

Name

Sustainable Table

Legal name

Sustainable Table

Website

https://sustainabletable.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sustainable Table is an Australian national nonprofit that directs philanthropic and government capital, plus its Regenerative Food and Farming Map directory, to farmers, food businesses, funders, and policymakers accelerating Australia's regenerative agriculture transition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Agriculture Nonprofit Services

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture
• Food system philanthropy
• Farm directory platform
• Agricultural grantmaking
• Sustainable farming support

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Sustainable Table operates as a nonprofit organization funded through donations from individuals and organizations committed to regenerative agriculture. They engage with forward-thinking philanthropists and investors enabling transformation of food and farming in Australia.
2. Government Grants: The organization receives significant government funding, including $1.5 million from the Queensland Government's Queensland Reef Water Quality Program for the Atherton Tablelands Integrated Collaboration project, matched by Sustainable Table with equal contribution plus $500,000 in-kind.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sustainable Table is an Australian nonprofit intermediary that accelerates the regeneration of food and farming systems by directing philanthropic capital, capacity-building support, and visibility to regenerative agriculture practitioners. Its flagship is the Australian Regenerative Food and Farming Map, a free national directory platform connecting farmers, food businesses, retailers, chefs, consumers, and funders. The organization also runs multi-stakeholder programs (ATIC, Indigenous Grains Initiative, Collaborative Logistics Pilot) and publishes free educational guides on regenerative practices for farmers, consumers, and investors.

Product overview

Sustainable Table offers a portfolio of interconnected programs and resources focused on accelerating the regeneration of Australia's food and farming systems. The core platform is the Australian Regenerative Food and Farming Map, a national directory that showcases regenerative enterprises and connects the movement. This is supported by the Atherton Tablelands Integrated Collaboration (ATIC), a $3 million multi-year program providing grants and capacity building for regenerative agriculture in Far North Queensland, alongside the Collaborative Logistics Pilot testing shared delivery models. The organization also publishes educational guides (Regen 101, Ethical Food and Fibre 101, Ethical Meat Processing Guide, Good Grain Guide, Regenerating Investment Guide) and downloadable resources including seasonal/local food guides. Funded projects include the Indigenous Grains Initiative, Grain Diversity for Brewing, and Local Food Matters Report. The Regenerative Assessment Application enables businesses to apply for map inclusion through a two-part assessment process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Australian Regenerative Food and Farming Map Free national online directory connecting regenerative farmers, food businesses, retailers, chefs, consumers, and funders across Australia. Anyone can apply to be listed via a two-part regenerative assessment reviewed every four weeks.
• Atherton Tablelands Integrated Collaboration (ATIC) $3 million multi-year grants, funding, and capacity-building program supporting agricultural enterprises in the Atherton Tablelands to transition to regenerative agriculture and developing a regional food hub in Cairns.
• Collaborative Logistics Pilot Shared cold-storage and delivery pilot in the Atherton Tablelands that aggregates multiple farms onto joint distribution routes to retailers, restaurants, and community hubs to make local food systems more efficient and resilient.
• Indigenous Grains Initiative Grant funding for Aboriginal-led social enterprises (e.g., Black Duck Foods) to scale processing infrastructure for native grain commercialization, returning greater profits to Aboriginal communities.
• Grain Diversity for Brewing Project led by Tuerong Farm to increase seed production of diverse grain varieties for the Australian brewing market, creating more localised grain economies and shorter supply chains.
• Local Food Matters Report (Sunraysia) Community-led research report capturing the vision of more than 100 Sunraysia locals for a resilient local food system, with practical recommendations and a roadmap for future advocacy.
• South West WA Map Sprint 15-week focused campaign spotlighting a specific region or sector to onboard new regenerative listings, build local networks, and grow map representation in targeted geographies.
• Regen 101 Guide Free comprehensive educational guide explaining regenerative agriculture concepts (closing the loop, healthy soil, biodiversity, animal health) with curated articles, books, courses, documentaries, and podcasts.
• Ethical Food and Fibre 101 Guide Free educational guide supporting consumers to make ethical choices about the food they eat and the materials they wear and use.
• Regenerating Investment in Food and Farming Guide Free educational guide for funders, philanthropists, and investors explaining how investment and philanthropy can be transformed to regenerate food and farming systems.
• Good Grain Guide Free educational guide exploring the story behind grains and how farmers, brewers, bakers, and consumers can transform how grains are grown and used for positive impact on people and planet.
• Ethical Meat Processing Guide Free educational guide with practical models, farmer stories, and policy insights to support ethical, small-medium-scale meat processing in Australia.
• FNQ Seasonal Produce Guide Free downloadable PDF guide listing seasonal produce available in Far North Queensland.
• FNQ Local Food Guide Free PDF and trifold flyer listing farms, markets, and independent retailers producing and selling fresh, local food in Far North Queensland.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 monthly visitors to the Regenerative Food and Farming Map platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golden Oak ProducecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2025Golden Oak Produce provides existing delivery infrastructure for the Collaborative Logistics Pilot, transporting their own mushrooms across the region. Their routes have been expanded to link multiple farms with restaurants, cafes, and community hubs across the Tablelands and down to the coast.
• Atherton Food Co-opcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2025Atherton Food Co-op hosts a trial cold-storage hub in Atherton to consolidate and store produce before delivery as part of the Collaborative Logistics Pilot. The co-op provides physical infrastructure enabling the shared distribution model.
• Black Duck FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2024Black Duck Foods, an Aboriginal-led social enterprise, is a key partner in the Indigenous Grains Initiative. Sustainable Table is funding $15,000 to help Black Duck Foods upgrade its processing infrastructure to meet growing demand for native grains and return greater profits to Aboriginal communities. The partnership supports scaling native grain processing and commercialization.
• Tuerong FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2024Tuerong Farm, led by Jason Cotter, is a leader in diversified and heirloom grains sector. Funded as part of the Good Grain initiative to increase seed production of diverse grain varieties for the Australian brewing market. Jason's willingness to trial new varieties and share findings demonstrates ecosystem collaboration.
• The Good Grain InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaboration between Sustainable Table and Stone & Wood that funds projects expanding native and diverse grain production and processing in Australia. Supports both the Indigenous Grains Initiative (Black Duck Foods) and Grain Diversity for Brewing (Tuerong Farm).
• ATIC Advisory TeamminorOthersAdvisory team involved in assessing ATIC project applications and providing guidance on regenerative agriculture implementation in the Atherton Tablelands region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Kiss the Ground: US-based nonprofit focused on regenerative agriculture awareness, education, and storytelling—pursues comparable public engagement and content-library strategy with strong media positioning.
• Regeneration International: International nonprofit coalition promoting regenerative agriculture globally through network-building and education—thematically aligned with Sustainable Table's network-and-content-led model and could be a partner or comparator for global aspirations.
• Savory Institute: Global nonprofit promoting holistic management and regenerative grazing through training, accreditation, and a hub network—comparable in building practitioner capacity and curating best practices in regenerative agriculture.
• Farmers for Climate Action: Australian farmer-led advocacy nonprofit mobilising agricultural voices for climate policy reform—operates in adjacent food-system advocacy space and shares many of Sustainable Table's producer and policy-maker constituents.

Broad incumbents

• AgriFutures Australia: Statutory Australian Research and Development Corporation funding agricultural innovation across a broad portfolio including emerging industries and sustainability—larger, more diversified cousin with overlapping funder-of-innovators role.

Direct peers

• Soils for Life: Australian nonprofit focused on documenting and advocating for regenerative landscape management, producing case studies, education, and policy engagement that align closely with Sustainable Table's information and capacity-building role.
• Open Food Network Australia: Australia-based nonprofit social enterprise building open-source technology platforms to connect regenerative and local food producers with consumers, markets, and wholesalers—directly overlapping Sustainable Table's mission to enable transparent, localised food systems.
• FoodConnect Sydney: Sydney-based social enterprise reconnecting urban consumers with regional regenerative farmers via direct-trade box schemes and producer support—overlaps with Sustainable Table's market-access and local supply chain objectives.
• Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance: Australian nonprofit alliance working on food sovereignty, agroecology, and regenerative food systems through policy advocacy and member coordination—operates in overlapping producer-and-consumer-facing space with comparable place-based values.
• Green Connect: Australian nonprofit running urban farms, food rescue, and community food programs with place-based, social-justice framing—comparable mission around local food system strengthening and producer-consumer connection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thesustainabletable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sustainable-table-org-au
• Instagraminstagram.com/sustainable.table/?hl=en
• Xx.com/sustain_table

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