Aged Care Catering Summit
Improving aged care hospitality
As an industry, Aged Care has a lot to think about: Covid-19, the Royal Commission, new standards, audits and more. The Aged Care Catering Summit will provide expert speakers to help you stay informed and to make good decisions. The demands and expectations of Australia’s booming aged care sector are evolving and we are see huge changes in the way meals are prepared and served. 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 Melbourne on Tuesday 29 June 2021.
Who should attend?
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.
Who is speaking?
While the line-up for 2021 is yet to be finalised, for 2020 we had the following speakers:
Dr Cherie Hugo
The Lantern Project
Dr Melanie Wroth
Australian Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Bernadette Dutton
Loqui Speech Pathology
Ellis Wilkinson
CCI Group Purchasing
Sean Cunnington
Evereo
John Casey
Live Life Foods
Loretta Reiken
Dining in Dignity
Julie Dundon
Nutrition Professionals Australia
Peter Morgan-Jones
HammondCare
Barbara Sweeney
MC
The summit will start with an industry overview followed by practical sessions on nutrition, innovation, dysphagia, consumer dignity and choice, kitchen equipment, the Royal Commission and more. It will be a day of sharing ideas, inspiration and practical advice.
The program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 08:30 | Registration and coffee |
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| 09:00 | Introduction | Barbara Sweeney |
| 09.05am | How dining has changed in 2020 | Cherie Hugo - The Lantern Project
|
| 9.50am | Industry direction and overview
| Ellis Wilkinson – CCI Group Purchasing Julie Dundon – Nutrition Professionals Australia Moderator – Barbara Sweeney |
| 10.30am | Morning tea |
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| 10.50am | Dining with dysphagia | Bernadette Dutton, Loqui Speech Pathology |
| 11:15am | Boosting the immune system | Cherie Hugo - The Lantern Project Moderator – Barbara Sweeney |
| 11.45am | Trends and innovation in aged care dining | John Casey - Live Life Cook Sean Cunnington - Evereo |
| 12.30pm | Lunch, and a visit to Foodservice Australia | |
| 2pm | Cooking demonstration | Loretta Reiken - Dining in Dignity
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| 2.30pm | Improving day to day operations | Loretta Reiken Peter Morgan-Jones - HammondCare Moderator – Barbara Sweeney |
| 2.55pm | Where are we at with the Royal Commission | Julie Dundon – Nutrition Professionals Australia Dr Melanie Wroth - Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Ellis Wilkinson - CCI Group Purchasing
Moderator – Cherie Hugo |
| 3.25pm | Conference conclusion and key take-aways | Barbara Sweeney |
Aged Care Catering Summit
- 9am – 3.30pm Tuesday 29 June 2021, MCEC Melbourne
Full day including all sessions, two course restaurant-showcase, sit down lunch and entry to the tradeshow only $249
Expressions of interest
If you are interested in attending the Aged Care Catering Summit, please click here to register your interest and we will let you know when registrations open.
