Fight Food Waste Limited - A Comparison Between Hospital and Aged Care Food Waste Reduction Best Practice Guidelines

Develop a comparative picture of food waste reduction Best Practice Guidelines for the Hospitals and the Aged Care sectors.

label Opportunity type
College approved Internship
schedule Application date
8 Sep 2021 | 10pm - 5 Oct 2021 | 4am
school Level
Bachelor
Master
contact_support Contact
Internship course convenor
science.enquiries@anu.edu.au
+61 2 6125 2809

About

Credit : For credit

Fight Food Waste Ltd. is an independent not-for-profit company with two operating components, the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre and Stop Food Waste Australia. We work with partners across Australia to reduce food waste, drive innovation and improve productivity, resilience and sustainability of our food systems.

 

Internship details
Availability Semester 1, 2022
Disciplines
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Science Communication
  • Health Science
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Environmental Science
Level
  • Undergraduate 3rd year
  • Postgraduate coursework
Open to international students Yes
Preferred project skills
  • Project management
  • Research
  • Critical thinking & analysis
  • Writing
  • Communication
Clearances required No
Host supervisor
Location

Regus Offices

Office 117, 15 Tench Street

Kingston, ACT
If necessary, does this internship offer an online only option

Yes
Project opportunities/benefits for the intern The student will gain experience in conducting background research to inform larger research projects, presenting to premiere research experts in the field, and drafting a journal article for publication.

 

Summary:

The student will develop a comparative picture of food waste reduction Best Practice Guidelines for the Hospitals and the Aged Care sectors.

This may include undertaking an extensive review of the literature, in particular the grey literature, in both sub-sectors of healthcare at the international, Australian and State and Territory levels. The final report should present current Best Practice in managing food waste in both sub-sectors, noting key similarities, differences, and challenges. The student is expected to recommend potential inclusions and exclusions for future Australian Best Practice Guidelines.

The final outputs will include a report (3,000-5,000 words max), a 20–30-minute presentation, and a drafted co-authored publication.

 

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A Comparison Between Hospital and Aged Care Food Waste Reduction Best Practice Guidelines