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. 


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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

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