Fair Trade

The University of Adelaide is the state's first Fair Trade University.

The Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand has approved the University's bid to be granted Fair Trade status.

The University is now recognised as an official provider of FAIRTRADE Certified™ products, such as coffee, tea, chocolate and sugar, across all of the University's campuses. By becoming Fair Trade accredited, the University of Adelaide joins a global network of non-government organisations tackling poverty and empowering producers through trade.

Adelaide is the fifth university in Australia to receive Fair Trade status. See the media release.

Make your kitchen Fair Trade, view what Fair Trade products are available for kitchens.

Once you are stocked with Fair Trade products please let us know so that you can recieve a Fair Trade sticker for your kitchen.

More information:

• Fair Trade Association Australia & New Zealand
• University's Fair Trade Media Release
• Fairly Local
• Ethical Consumer Guide
• Fairly Educated

If anyone would like to get involved with the Fair Trade Collective please contact us on fairtrade.au@gmail.com

Find out more about the Fair Trade Collective.

Mathew Jeffrey and Bec Taylor sharing a Fair Trade coffee after hearing about the approved accreditation - great work team!

"Increasing consumption of products on campus which are Fairtrade certified contributes to an ethical consumption that aims to help others help themselves, give them fairness and dignity at work, and essentially helps to make their business more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable." - University of Adelaide student Bec Taylor from the Student Fair Trade Collective.

"Seeking accreditation to become a Fair Trade University is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our students. It demonstrates how students and the University are working together to achieve positive change." - Vice President (Services and Resources), Paul Duldig.

Fair Trade Forum 2012 - Trade Today Q&A: The Problems & Solutions

Proudly presented by the Fair Trade Collective and the Australian Institute for International Affairs on Tuesday 15 May at the University of Adelaide. Facilitated by Susan Schech, panel included Christopher Findlay, Jim Redden, Jim Chalmers, Benito Cao, Daniel Mackey and special guest Michael a coffee producer from PNG.

Download the audio.

See photos from the event on Facebook.