Aged Care Catering Summit
Improving aged care hospitality
Catering to older consumers is becoming increasingly important and challenging.
The aging population is demanding a better food offer while regulations get tougher and budgets remain tight.
This important industry event will offer you expert advice on consumer trends, menu design, kitchen technology and more. Register now to hear from experts and access the latest information.
At the Aged Care Catering Summit the industry will reconnect, share stories and learn from leaders.
With its vibrant speaker program and networking opportunities, this conference will be held as part of the Foodservice Australia trade show and is a high profile event on the aged care hospitality calendar. It will be held in Sydney on Tuesday 21 May 2024.
The cost to attend is $249 inc GST.
The Summit is ideal for general managers, catering managers, facility managers, chefs, nutritionists, commercial caterers, consultants and suppliers. Really it is for anyone involved in catering to these important older consumers. It is affordably priced so that you can bring the whole team.
2023 Speakers included:


Julie Dundon
Nutrition Professionals Australia

Luke Mangan
LUKE MANGAN & COMPANY

Sally McCray
MATER GROUP

Dr Sandra Iuliano
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

John Casey
Live Life Foods

Dr Cherie Hugo
The Lantern Alliance

Karen Inge
DINEAMIC

Josh Maldon
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & AGED CARE

Dr. Bahar Nakisa
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Sean Cunnington
Evereo

David Martin
ST VINCENT'S CARE SERVICES

Rodger Graf
CREATIVE CUISINE

Sam Coady-Shiels
McKenzie Aged Care Group

Abbas Bigdeli
AERVISION TECHNOLOGIES

Daniel McDouall
SQUIZIFY

Bruce Fathi
HEXADESIGN

Tawnya Bahr
Straight to the Source
2023 Program included:
8.30am
Registration and coffee
9.00am
Introduction and Welcome
Tawnya Bahr - Straight To The Source
9.10am
Update on changes in food and nutrition in aged care as part of the reforms.
Joshua Maldon - Assistant Secretary of the Choice and Transparency Branch - Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
9.50am
Translating The Lantern Alliance learnings – raising the bar on aged care food in the next decade.
Cherie Hugo - The Lantern Alliance
10.20am
How can Artificial Intelligence help in aged care?
Dr. Bahar Nakisa - Deakin University
Dr. Abbas Bigdeli - AerVision
10.40am
Morning tea
11.00am
From sporting arenas to retirement villages. What athletes can teach us about nutrition in aged care?
John Casey – Live Life Foods
Karen Inge - Dineamic
11.30am
Chefs and Dietitians Working Together... What Can’t They Do?
Luke Mangan - Restaurateur
Sally McCray - Director Dietetics and Foodservices Mater Health
12.30pm
Lunch and visit to Foodservice Australia
2.00pm
Combining freshly cooked and prepared foods to super charge your kitchen.
Rodger Graf – Creative Cuisine
Sean Cunnington – Unox
David Martin – St Vincent’s Care Services
2.30pm
Menu Assessments - What to look for, who to do it and why?
Julie Dundon - Nutrition Professionals Australia
3.00pm
The role of dairy foods to improve health and clinical outcomes in older adults in aged care.
Dr Sandra Iuliano – Melbourne University
3.20pm
Maximising kitchen efficiency with design and technology.
Bruce Fathi - Hexadesign
Sam Coady-Sheils - McKenzie Aged Care Group
Daniel McDouall – Squizify
3.50pm
Summit Conclusion
Tawnya Bahr - Straight To The Source