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Co-Founder / Straight to the Source
Tawnya Bahr

Tawnya Bahr is a chef, food consultant, and co-founder of Straight To The Source, with more than 25 years’ experience in kitchens, menu development, and supply chains. As Group Executive Chef for Orchard Early Learning, she oversees kitchen management across multiple sites, with a strong focus on dietary needs, seasonal menu design, and ethical sourcing. A respected judge, advisor, mentor, and co-host of the Straight To The Source podcast, Tawnya is also a familiar MC and panelist at food industry events nationwide sharing her experience and insights.

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Queensland Gold Medal Fruit
Sunday 12 October
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Chef's Table
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Jamie Gannon
Culinary Director
Feros Group
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Ben Stokes
Grower
The Pineapple Farming Co
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Lucy Allon
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
Sustainability, Beyond The Buzz Words And Green Washing - The Circular Kitchen
Sunday 12 October
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Chef's Table
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Tobie Puttock
Chef
Zero Waste Cooking
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Lucy Allon
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
The Native Table: Stories, Flavours, and Culture
Sunday 12 October
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Chef's Table
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Aunty Dale Chapman
First Nations Chef
My Dilly Bag
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Lucy Allon
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
Fixing the Kitchen: Design, Equipment & Efficiency
Monday 13 October
11:00 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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Sean Cunnington
Key Account Manager
UNOX
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Paul Terzis
Sales Director
Commercial Kitchen Company
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Bruce Fathi
Director & Founder
Hexa Designs
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
"If I Had $100k..." Strategic Investment Planning
Monday 13 October
12:15 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
Ingredients with Impact: Smarter Sourcing for Better Results
Monday 13 October
2:15 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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John Casey
Director
Culinary Studio
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
The Mealtime Experience: From Kitchen to Table
Monday 13 October
2:45 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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Sandra Grey-Smith
Health & Clinical Education Specialist
Dementia Training Australia
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
Navigating Nutrition – Managing Risk, Choice & Compliance
Monday 13 October
9:45 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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Julie Dundon
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Nutrition Professionals Australia
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Julie Cichero
Speech Pathologist / Co-Chair
IDDSI Global
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Dijana Dragicevich
National Allied Health Manager | Speech Pathologist
Bloom Heathcare
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source