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 Food & Hospiality Queensland trade show and is a high profile event on the aged care hospitality calendar. It will be held in Brisbane on Monday 5 August 2024 from 8:30am - 3pm.

This conference is great value at only $229 for the full day including all sessions and entry to the tradeshow.

Register now!

2024 Speakers include:

Jessica Zilujko

FOOD, NUTRITION AND DINING UNIT - AGED CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY COMMISSION

Sally McCray

MATER HEALTH

Julie Dundon

Nutrition Professionals Australia

John Casey

CULINARY STUDIO

Dr Cherie Hugo

THE LANTERN ALLIANCE

Ingrid Roche

NATIONAL ALLERGY COUNCIL

Peter Morgan-Jones

ST VINCENT’S CARE SERVICES

Tiana Solley

Meals on Wheels

Christine Dunbar

Dementia Australia

Nathan Griffiths

ESTIA HEALTH

Lucy Allon

Straight To The Source

Sean Cunnington

EVEREO

Rodger Graf

Nutritious Cuisine

Who should attend an Aged Care Catering Summit?

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.

This conference is great value at only $229 for the full day including all sessions and entry to the tradeshow.

Running from 8:30am - 3pm on Monday 5 August 2024

2024 Program includes


08:00am

Registration and coffee

08:30am

Introduction and Welcome

Lucy Allon – Co-Director, Straight To The Source

08:30am

What is the commission doing to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in aged care?

Jessica Zilujko - Director, Food, Nutrition and Dining unit, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

9.15am

Smooth operations in an aged care kitchen

Peter Morgan-Jones - Quality and Compliance Manager, St Vincent’s Care Services
Nathan Griffiths - Hospitality Development Manager, Estia Health

9.45am

Menu appraisal learnings for chefs and management from the Maggie Beer Foundation training program

Julie Dundon - Dietitian, Nutrition Professionals Australia

10.15am

Morning tea


10.35am

Chefs and Dietitians Working Together. What Can’t They Do?

Sally McCray - Director Dietetics and Foodservices Mater Health

11.15am

Are you ready for the food allergy wave?


Ingrid Roche – Senior project officer, National Allergy Council

11.35am

Dining with dementia

Christine Dunbar - Facilitator, Cntr for Dementia Learning, Dementia Australia

12.10pm

Lunch, and a visit to Food and Hospitality Queensland

1.30pm

Smart Dining: How Data Raises the Bar on Aged Care Cuisine

Cherie Hugo - Accredited Practising Dietitian, The Lantern Alliance

2pm

Supercharge your kitchen

Rodger Graf – Managing Director, Nutritious Cuisine
Sean Cunnington – Key Account Manager, Unox


2.35pm

Delivering the best nutrition solutions at home

John Casey - Culinary Director, Culinary Studio
Tiana Solley - Dietitian, Meals on Wheels

2.50pm

Summit Conclusion

Lucy Allon – Co-Director, Straight To The Source

If you are based in Melbourne then keep an eye out for the Aged Care Catering Summit running on Tuesday 20 May 2025 as part of Foodservice Australia. For more information visit www.foodserviceaustralia.com.au/special-events/aged-care-summit

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