The inexorable rise of automated food deliveries and potential anticipatory policy actions

S Pettigrew; V Farrar; L Booth; C Karl; B Godic; J Brown; J Thompson

Journal article

The inexorable rise of automated food deliveries and potential anticipatory policy actions

S Pettigrew, V Farrar, L Booth, C Karl, B Godic, J Brown, J Thompson

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100065

Abstract

Objective: Food deliveries to consumers using autonomous vehicles are forecast to become commonplace in Australia and globally. The aims of this study were to (i) explore the anticipated nature of AV food delivery services in Australia and (ii) identify available policy options to optimise positive outcomes and minimise any negative consequences for health and well-being. Methods: In total, 36 interviews were conducted with 40 expert stakeholders across a range of relevant sectors including transport, urban planning, health and telecommunications. Interviewees discussed the ways in which automated food deliveries are likely to be implemented and the potential implications for lifestyles and ..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Branislava Godic Author

Jason Thompson Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, Grant Number APP2002905. Jason Thompson receives salary support from the Australian Research Council (DECRA Fellowship DE180101411) .