Australian Vegan Business

NOTE: While festivals feature vegan food and products, organisations taking part may not be vegan or advocate measures that conflict with being vegan.

1. Saturday 12 March 2011, 10am-6pm

Green Earth Day – Brisbane

2. Sunday 1 May 2011, 10am-4pm

VeganExpo – Sydney

3. Sunday 16 October 2011, 10am-4pm

Living Green Festival – Canberra

4. Sunday 30 October 2011, 10am-5pm

Cruelty Free Living Festival – Sydney

5. Saturday 5 November 2011, 10am-4pm

Cruelty Free Festival – Perth

6. Sunday 6 November 2011, 10am-5pm

World Vegan Day – Melbourne

7. Sunday 6 November 2011, 12pm-7pm

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8. Sunday 13 November 2011, 10am-5pm

Vegan Festival – Adelaide

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Contact: Lee Coates – owner

Info: As of April 2011, Cruelty Free Super is Australia’s only vegan superannuation fund. Unlike other ‘ethical’ super funds that are still involved in animal industries, Cruelty Free Super not only seeks to avoid investing in companies that exploit animals, but also those that foster poor conditions for workers and that damange the earth.

Address: GPO Box 263, Sydney NSW 2001

Phone – local call cost: 1300 366 657. Sydney: (02) 835 44999.

Email: info at crueltyfreesuper.com.au

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Info: Bounty Burgers make pre-cooked soy burgers. They’re approved by the Vegan Society of NSW, are a good source of protein and are low in fat (less than 1 gram per burger). They can be  prepared in traditional ways – along with being put in the toaster! While not widely available throughout Australia yet, they can be purchased at various places in NSW, outlets in South Australia, Queensland and WA, and online through the The Cruelty Free Shop.

Email: info@bountyburgers.com.au

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Contact: Joy Mozzi – owner

Info: Fruvenu run raw vegan workshops for groups of 3 people or more in Sydney and surrounding areas including the Blue Mountains. They aim to motivate both adults and children to incorporate more fresh produce into their daily diet. All foods prepared are gluten free – as well as nut free in schools – so cater for people with food intolerances and allergies. Fruvenu also sell a small range of raw food accessories and books.

Phone: (02) 9636 2268

Email: fruvenu@optusnet.com.au

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Contact: Dave Lowes

Info: Funky Pies come in varieties including No Wurry Curry and Spicy Thai, with protein chunks. Also on the menu are ‘sausage’ rolls like Brekkie Rolls with ‘bacon’ bits and baked beans, fair trade organic coffee, organic juices, cupcakes and other sweet temptations. Staff wear no sweat uniforms and packaging is fully biodegradable. Products are also available wholesale and both retail and wholesale orders can be made by email.

Open: 7 days, 7am-7pm, Thursday to Saturdays til 9pm.

Alcohol: Not at present.

Address: Shop 2, 144-148 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi 2026

Phone: Dave – 0420 415 164, Angie – 0425 220 750

Email: dave@funkypies.com.au

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Contact: Roxanne

Info: Viva Cupcakes is Australia’s first online vegan cupcake store. They make and deliver a range of ornate cupcakes that can be bought in boxes of 6 or 12.

Phone: 0401 478 954

Email: roxanne@vivacupcakes.com.au

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Contact: Julie Mitsios – Creative Director

Info: Conscious Choice offer raw food and related products along with a variety of services in the areas of catering, education, training and consulting. Much of the food is organic and ranges from single items such as lucuma powder, to prepared snacks like chia crackers and decadent raw cakes and pies. Run by Julie Mitsios, a raw chef who’s trained in the United States, Conscious Choice ‘is dedicated to promoting the living food lifestyle’.

Phone: (02) 9990 9204

Email: Website contact form

Quotation from the Conscious Choice website.

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Info: The Purist Company make a broad range of hair and skin products. Haircare bears the Al’chemy name, while body products carry the A’kin label. Some of their goods are shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, creme, toner, body wash and lip balm. Products are available at stores throughout Australia, including online shops. The company’s website provides a postcode search of locations along with a list of online shops.

Address: PO Box 173, Lane Cove NSW 1595

Phone: 1800 631 283

Email: Website contact form.

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Info: De Lorenzo is an Australian company that creates retail and salon hair products, with numerous salons aligned to their range. Their retail items cover shampoo, conditioner, styling aids and treatments, while colours are available in salons. They also produce a body cleanser.

Street Address: 103 Carnarvon Stree, Silverwater 2128

Phone: 1800 800 347

Email: info@delorenzo.com.au

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http://www.tracieokeefe.com

Contact: Tracie O’Keefe

Info: Tracie O’Keefe is a clinical hypnotherpist, psychotherapist, cousellor and raw food vegan. She’s written books on hypnosis and sexual identity and also provides sex therapy and life coaching. She’s director of the Australian Health and Education Centre which also offers cruelty free cosmetic and massage services. Before coming to Australia, Tracie worked at the London Medical Centre in the UK.

Tracie’s other websites include:

• Australian Health And Education Centre (AHEC)
• HypnosisAustralia Online Journal

Address: Australian Health & Education Centre
Shop 3 Glebe Place, 131-145 Glebe Point Road
Sydney NSW 2037

Phone: (02) 9562 6802

Email: info@tracieokeefe.com

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