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Zach Green, known as The Storyteller Chef, brings culture to life through his cooking. Using ingredients to honour the ancestors of our land and waters, Zach highlights Indigenous heritage through his dishes, creating immersive cultural experiences. Zach offers authentic dining that showcases the diversity of Indigenous ingredients and recipes, maintaining

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

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.

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.

Described as one of the hotel industry’s true stalwarts, Chris has grown up in a family-owned hospitality business. Having worked in virtually every role from cellarman to duty manager, his experience and insights of operation are harnessed by his drive to continually innovate the customer experience. A visionary, Chris holds

Ravi Madhavan is a seasoned Technology and Operations executive with over 20 years of international experience applying technology to drive business outcomes. As Quantaco’s CTO, he spearheads the implementation of cutting-edge software solutions that deliver invaluable data-driven insights, transforming the hospitality industry. Throughout his career, Ravi has held leadership roles

Anthony is the CEO of Quantaco, a technology-enabled business dedicated to empowering the hospitality industry. Under his leadership, Quantaco has grown to a team of over 370 professionals worldwide, delivering integrated solutions in technology, accounting services and capital advisory. Since acquiring and rebranding Quantaco in 2019, Anthony has driven its

With over 12 years of foodservice experience, Mel Van Wyk is currently the National Key Account Manager at Unilever Food Solutions ANZ. She is highly regarded for her deep understanding of industry, customer needs, and emerging trends, enabling her to drive effective business results and uphold the highest reputation amongst