As an Individual

As consumers, we do not need to accept trade injustice. By making the simple decision to switch to Fairtrade Certified products we can, while shopping, help create a more just society for those who produce our goods.

Every time we purchase a Fairtrade product and encourage others to do the same we are not only ensuring that producers are receiving a better deal, but we are also joining a growing, global movement. 

Make the switch – every action counts.

Switch at home: Start by switching one household product for its Fairtrade counterpart. Try Fairtrade coffee, tea, hot chocolate or chocolate.

Choose Fairtrade coffee in a café –use our online database to find out which coffee companies and cafes use Fairtrade certified coffee.  If there are no cafes in your local hot spots ask. We have Demand Cards and other promotional material that you can order to hand over to your local cafe.

Fair Trade Gifts: The next time you are tasked with buying a gift, think about maybe giving an ethically traded gift – check out the list of organisations that sell WFTO handicrafts

Get informed

Find out about how and why fair trade started and see how far we have come: 

There is a wealth of information out there in support of fair trade, whether that is on our partner NGO websites or in published books and films: there’ll be something you can skim over to really get your teeth into. 

Keep up to date with local, national and international news through the Fair and Square newsletter. 

See what you can do to get involved in your workplace, school or faith group.

Join a local campaign

Find out about people, groups, and campaigns in your area.  

Australia:

ACT: Jennifer Taylor - actfairtrade (at) gmail (dot) com

New South Wales: Linda Gaden - nsw (at) fairtrade (dot) com (dot) au

Queensland : Stephanie Freeman - qld (at) fairtrade (dot) com (dot) au

South Australia : Helen Bush - sa (at) fairtrade (dot) com (dot) au

Victoria: Boby Vosinthavong & Susanna Bevilacqua - victoria (at) fairtrade (dot) com (dot) au

Western Australia: Bob Roberts - wa (at) fairtrade (dot) com (dot) au

New Zealand:

Auckland:  Julia Campbell - julia (at) fairtrade (dot) org (dot) nz

Hamilton: Nicola Simmons - hamilton (at) tradeaid (dot) org (dot) nz

Wellington: Steph Fry - fairtradewellington (at) gmail (dot) com

Nelson: Margaret Court - nelson (at) tradeaid (dot) org (dot) nz

Christchurch: Gillian Southey - cws (at) cws. (dot) org (dot) nz

Dunedin: Etienne Nel - el (at) geography (dot) otago (dot) ac (dot) nz