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.
More information about the upcoming 2025 Melbourne Aged Care Catering Summit as part of Foodservice Australia can be found here.
2024 Speakers included:
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.
2024 Program included
| 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? |
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| 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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