31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Simone Austin is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Advanced Sports Dietitian with a zestful personality that fits with her dynamic career, from fueling some of Australia’s most successful sporting teams – The Australian Men’s Cricket Team, Hawthorn AFL football Club Melbourne Storm Rugby League, Melbourne City A League and authoring
Gregory Hurrell – National BDM & Corporate Chef at Frutex Australia With over 15 years of experience as a Corporate Chef specialising in Spices and Seasonings, I have had an amazing opportunity to work with leading Restaurants and Manufacturers in the Food Service & Retail Industries. This role has provided
Phil Lavers has been farming vegetables on Moonacres Farm since 2006. After living an working in Tokyo as a financial trader for 14 years, he packed up his family and moved to the Southern Highlands of NSW and started again. This time as a vegetable farmer. During his time in
Julian Cincotta Executive Chef / Co-Owner – Butter Sydney, Co-founder – Betizen.me Hollywood Quarter Sydney – Vice President hospoDECLARE – Founding member Julian Cincotta has had plenty of experience over the years in the kitchen. He discovered his insatiable passion for food and cooking at his parents’ café at the
Patrick is recognised as one of Australia’s leading chefs, joining Applejack as Director of Culinary in April 2022. He spearheads menu development across the group, crafting distinctive culinary identities that celebrate venue heritage while appealing to modern diners. With an impressive career spanning Executive Chef roles at Merivale and Howard
Hayley is founder and director of boutique PR consultancy, Stellar. With decades of experience partnering with leading lifestyle brands in food and hospitality, Stellar harnesses the power of earned media to share and amplify their clients’ stories.
Lawrence is the Global Sales & Marketing Director of Redcat, the IT Platform for Hospitality businesses. Redcat specialise in QSR & multi-site Hospitality operators, providing loyalty, POS, Apps, and innovative Delivery automation to the likes of Noodle Box, Nando’s, Grill’d, Retail Zoo, Schnitz, Gong cha and Chatime. Lawrence spent his
Jay leads Square’s social and editorial content in Australia, sharing the stories of Square’s sellers. He has worked with dozens of hospitality business owners and is also an award winning podcaster for his work on Shoes Off and You Have Been Told A Lie.
Tuncay C. Aktug – Head of Sales International, IREKS | Master Baker With over two decades at IREKS, Tuncay C. Aktug brings a unique blend of technical expertise and global industry insight to the stage. A Master Baker by training, he joined IREKS in 2003 and has since advanced to
I am the proud owner and Managing Director of B+S Commercial Kitchens, a company that has been manufacturing cooking appliances in Australia for over 65 years. Having been involved in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, I have a passion for product development, which has provided me with a
