Our vision is one of enriching, nourishing, accessible and resilient community gardens for all Australians and our mission is to build community and improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through community gardening activities and to ensure a more sustainable future for all. To do this we facilitate the formation and management of community gardens by providing: • Resources • Education & training • Networking opportunities • Funding advice and • Advocacy We promote the benefits of community gardening and urban agriculture to the wider community and provide an online directory of gardens accessible to the public. We also maintain a vibrant connection with our members to ensure we are responsive to and guided by their vision for community gardens in Australia. The aims of the network include: • facilitating the formation and management of community gardens and similar social enterprise by making available information and, where possible, advice • promoting the benefits of community gardening and urban agriculture. Within the limits of its capacity, the network will: • advocate on behalf of community gardeners • provide information on the website that is adequate and accurate • provide presentations and advice to local government, other institutions and communities interested in establishing community gardens • document the development of community gardening in Australia • provide a list of contacts through which the public may contact community gardens. Community Gardens Australia • maintains a website as a source of information • maintains an email distribution list for notification of events and information relevant to community gardeners and a quarterly eNews • has contacts in every state and territory • is a voluntary organisation providing an information service • relies on members and participants to provide information and to organise activities • may, in some regions, organise events. • advocates on behalf of community gardeners and city farms • provides education and information on our website and social media • advises local government, institutions and communities interested in establishing community gardens • documents the development of community gardening in Australia