Welcome to the RMIT Fair Trade Morning Tea

1. Welcome to the RMIT Fair Trade Morning Tea “”…….a global movement tackling poverty and empowering producers through trade, which RMIT is now part of”

2. What is Fair Trade? • Fair Trade is a global movement tackling poverty and empowering producers through trade • Consists of consumers, campaigners, manufacturers, retailers, traders, governments, multilateral organisations, unions, development organisations, and, most importantly, the producers themselves • Fair Trade envisions a better world where commerce is equitable and just. • Fair Trade is about providing a hand up, not a hand out. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

3. Tackling Poverty and Empowering Producers Through Trade Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

4. Schools from Fair trade Fair trade at Work: Fair trade and Healthcare Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

5. Committing to purchasing Fair trade allows organisations to have a direct and sustained impact on the livelihood of producers through the minimum price guarantee and Fair trade Premium. Fair trade at Work: Increasing the Communities Income Earning Opportunities Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

6. Fair trade at Work: Fair trade and Infrastructure Development Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

7. Fair trade at Work: Cafe Feminino Empowering Women Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

8. Fair Trade University StatusThe Story So Far • RMIT was the first University in Australia to achieve Fair Trade workplace status Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

9. Fair Trade University StatusThe 5 Goals Reached to Obtain Status • The Student Union (SU) (or Association) and the University Council (UC) (or other governing body as appropriate) both passed a resolution in support of fair trade 2. A Fair Trade Steering Group has been established 3. Fair Trade certified products are made readily available for sale in shops, cafés, restaurants, and bars on campus at a reasonable price where possible 4. Fair Trade certified products (for example, coffee and tea) are served at all meetings hosted by the university and the SU, and are served in university and SU offices and university departments 5. There is a commitment to increase consumption of Fair Trade certified production campus Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

10. Fair Trade Status Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

11. RMIT Achieved Fair Trade University Status • The Certificate for achieving Fair Trade University Status was presented at the Fair Trade FIESTA, held in Storey Hall as part of the Fair Trade Fortnight celebrations in May 2009 Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

12. What is RMIT doing to increase consumption of Fair Trade? • Council has supported the principle and VCE adopted the recommendation that Fairtrade Tea and Coffee is to be available wherever Tea and Coffee are served on Campus. • An awareness program is in place with flashes provided on netXpress, the on line ordering tool with Corporate Express…. The approved supplier. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

13. What RMIT is Doing to Support the Fair Trade Initiative “Fair Trade Fortnight” 2008 - Worked on becoming a Fair Trade Workplace 2009 – RMIT Fair Trade Supplier Expo (see MX above) RMIT also hosted a FIESTA at Storey Hall 2010 – Proposed Fair Trade Supplier Expo in Bowen St Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

14. RMIT has Undertaken Activities To Promote Awareness • There was an RMIT Fair Trade Suppliers Expo held on the City Campus in Bowen Street on Thursday, 7 May in conjunction with “Fair Trade Fortnight” • The Fair Trade Fiesta was organised by an RMIT student doing a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with generous support from RMIT in the form of venue sponsorship, and also from the Fair Trade Association in the form of in-kind support, amongst many other organisations and individuals. • Both events were a success Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

15. Fair Trade Suppliers Expo Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

16. Fair Trade Merchandise Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

17. The Future • There is more that we can do within the RMIT University community to support the Fair Trade movement and we look forward to many more achievements. Student participation in this process is both critical and beneficial. The RMIT Fair Trade Steering Committee is making a start on this ongoing formal process with provision to report upon: • Suppliers Expo • Fiesta • Local activities to support of Fair Trade • Fair Trade in the curriculum, Work Integrated Learning Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

18. What You Can Do To Make a Difference ? • Ensure Fairtrade Tea and Coffee is available in each area that Tea and Coffee is supplied • Become a Fair Trade champion in your area • Ensure Fair Trade Tea and Coffee are ordered through Net Xpress • More information with Fair Trade links and resources can be found at the SS&P website http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=5lx1fccae24r Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

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20. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

21. How much money goes back to the grower?None !They have already been paid at the ‘farm gate’ when they sell to the farmers Cooperative • And the Coop will receive 60% of the contract price upfront to help them bring to harvest this coffee. • Fairtrade is not a charity model, it is a trade model based on a supply and demand. • Research commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation UK, found growers received an average price 3 to 5 times more. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

22. How do I know it is certified FairtradeDon’t believe the brand, ask the Fairtrade Association (www.fta.org.au) • Always look for the blue and green certification logo. • Further more ask for the roasters Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) identity number. • They should have one. Be wary of companies claiming their coffee is ‘fair trade’, using a space between the words. The one word ‘fairtrade’ is owned by FLO, whilst anyone can really use the term ‘fair trade’. Always look for the blue and green certification logo. Further more ask for the roasters Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) identity number. They should have one. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

23. Does Fairtrade lead to greater Quality.Yes. • With a guaranteed income, farmers have the incentive to invest and work in improving their crops. • This enables them to break the poverty cycle. With a guaranteed income, farmers have the incentive to invest and work in improving their crops. This enables them to break the poverty cycle. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

24. What community projects have Cooperatives initiated using the Fairtrade premium? • You can read about these in our Fairtrade Producer Profiles attached to each product or • under the web page Fairtrade Resources Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

25. Can a Cooperative lose their Fairtrade Certification?Yes. • We know of an African Cooperative who recently lost their certification because they were not meeting auditing and procedural guidelines. • Regular field visits are conducted to ensure adherence to theFairtrade code. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

26. What’s the difference between Fairtrade & Rainforest Alliance?Fairtrade is about people and trees. R.A is about trees. • R.A does not involve Cooperatives, it does not pay a guaranteed higher price, it does not include a price premium for community development projects, it does not pay a premium for Organic certified coffee. • Only 30% of the coffee needs to be certified R.A to carry the R.A mark, whilst Fairtrade demands 100%. • It is important that growers have a price incentive to pursue sustainable agriculture. • Thus the reason we have chosen the Fairtrade certification system. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

27. Are there any locally grown Fairtrade products?No. • The Fairtrade system is designed to create a better deal and protect disadvantaged workers and growers in the developing world. • These workers outside Fairtrade have limited access to an active legal framework that protects their rights. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

28. Is a Coffee Blend 100% Fairtrade? • A blend is made of different single origin coffees. • Under Fairtrade every origin coffee must be Fairtrade certified to meet the rules of 100% certified coffee. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement