SuMMIT SPEAKERS

The 2024 National Food Waste Summit features a who’s who of national and international food waste experts,
speaking across all aspects of the food supply chain, from farm to fork.

Please keep visiting this page as more speakers are continually added.

MC: Costa Georgiadis

Renowned for his passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship, Costa Georgiadis, host of ABC's Gardening Australia, will guide us through the summit as our esteemed Master of Ceremonies. With his infectious enthusiasm and deep-rooted commitment to positive change, Costa will set the stage for a truly transformative event.

Keynote: Craig Reucassel

Joining us as one of our keynote speakers is none other than Craig Reucassel, the dynamic host of ABC's War on Waste. Craig's groundbreaking work in raising awareness about the impacts of waste on our planet has sparked conversations and inspired action nationwide. Get ready to be captivated by Craig's insights to engage the hearts and minds of consumers for a waste-free future.

Dr Steven Lapidge
CEO
Fight Food Waste Ltd

Dr Steven Lapidge is the creator and CEO of Fight Food Waste Ltd, which incorporates the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and Stop Food Waste Australia. His career has focussed on industry-based science and commercialisation across the wildlife management, agri-food production and sustainability fields. His qualifications include a PhD and an MBA. He is a Fulbright Professional Business/Industry Fellow, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and European Summer School for Advanced Management (Denmark), and a Professional Member and former Non-Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD WASTE EXPERTS

Toine Timmermans
Program Manager of Sustainable Food Chains
Wageningen University & Research Netherlands

Toine Timmermans is a global leader in food waste management and is active globally in creating impact on food waste prevention via research, innovation and establishing partnerships. Toine is currently the Program Manager of Sustainable Food Chains at Wageningen University & Research in The Netherlands, Coordinator of the European Union food waste project REFRESH, and the Managing Director of the Foundation United Against Food Waste.

Dana Gunders

Executive Director, ReFED, US (Virtual)

Jolanda Dings
Director Sustainability, Lamb Weston EMEA, Netherlands

Kaitlin Dawson
Executive Director, NZ Champions 12.3, New Zealand

Dr. Lisa Johnson
On-farm food loss expert & consultant, US

These international experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Summit, offering global perspectives and innovative solutions to address the challenges of food waste on a worldwide scale.

Prepare to learn more and engage in candid discussions inspired by their insights as we work together towards a more sustainable future.

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