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FIGHT FOOD WASTE CRC INDUSTRY EXTENSION NETWORK HUB

WORKSHOP 1 OUTPUTS

10th July 2018 - Adelaide

FFW CRC Industry Extension Hub Workshop 1 - 10th July 2018, Adelaide

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Executive Summary 3 Workshop Agenda and Presentation 6 Recommendations Report 27 Hub Capabilities and Resources Map 33 Hub Network Map 47 Hub Directory 50 CEO’s Presentation 58 CEO’s Presentation Q&A 76


CONTENTS


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Executive Summary

On the 10th July 2018, the first meeting of the Fight Food Waste CRC industry extension hub took place with 21 attendees in total, representing 16 CRC participant organisations.

The meeting was structured as a workshop style format that was developed and facilitated by Honey and Fox Pty Ltd (CRC participants).

Hub members were guided through a series of activities that included:

• Introduction of the FFW CRC• Introduction of the Extension and Industry Engagement Program• Analysis of workshop participant capabilities and member numbers/reach/existing networks• Analysis of hub member capabilities• Analysis of knowledge and sector gaps• Ideas generation of what the industry engagement program could do, what each participant’s

contribution might be and how that will help achieve the FFW CRC objectives and outcomes• Communication and language protocols for ongoing discussion between the group to

understand how we want to communicate, share information and collaborate with each othermoving forward.

As a result of the workshop and the knowledge gathered on the day, a series of outputs and resources by Honey and Fox were able to be developed.

This report contains all copies of the workshop outputs and resources developed which are presented in the following order:

1. Workshop notes (a summary of what was discussed and ideas/information put forward by the group)

2. A recommendations report that outlines a suggested action plan of opportunities for hubmembers to pursue (as well as recommendations for the hub moving forward as a group).

3. An industry extension hub capabilities and resources map4. An industry extension hub network map5. An industry extension hub member’s mini directory6. A copy of the presentation provided by CEO Dr Stephen Lapidge and ENGAGE Program Leader

Dr David Pearson7. A copy of the Q&A that took place in response to the CEO’s presentation

The second FFW CRC industry extension network hub workshop/meeting will take place in Adelaide on Wednesday the 24th October.


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RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT


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Background

As part of Honey and Fox’s role to deliver the first workshop for the FFW CRC industry extension hub, a recommendations report was developed that outlines a suggested action plan as well as recommendations for the hub moving forward as a group. Draft Purpose Statement

“The Fight Food Waste Industry Extension Hub is an integral part of the ENGAGE Program, it will assist the REDUCE and TRANSFORM programs to transfer CRC research findings into usable outputs and assist industry participants to achieve the CRC objectives and outcomes” Recommendation 1: Discuss, agree and endorse the Industry Extension Hub draft purpose statement Draft Operating Principles

Draft operating principles for the FFW CRC Industry Extension Hub based on the workshop outputs are:

1. FFW CRC Extension activities must be industry driven - particularly with regard to format, method and timing.

2. Industry extension needs must be built into every FFW CRC research project (or group of projects) – noting that generally the best industry uptake results occur when industry is an integral part of the research project (not the scenario when industry is left just waiting for a project report).

3. The Industry Extension Hub comprises communication and extension professionals enabling industry participants to access expertise, advice and services related to CRC research

4. An industry training needs analysis will be undertaken in years 1 and 5 to inform the development of industry training activities by hub members

5. An industry extension library comprising research outputs that have been turned into usable products and resources will be accessible to hub members

Recommendation 2: Discuss and agree operating principles for the industry extension hub. Draft Terms of Reference

1. The Industry Extension Hub members are people and organisations involved in the FFW CRC

who have industry focussed communications and extension capabilities and expertise. 2. Benefits will accrue to the Industry Extension Hub participants as well as the CRC, providing

a win/win for all and creating a legacy that will last beyond the life of the CRC. 3. The Extension Hub will help broker productive relationships between industry and research

to create commercial outcomes. 4. The Extension Hub will avoid duplication, maximise coordination and leverage efforts in

relation to development and delivery of activities. 5. The Extension Hub members will assist research providers to build extension activities into

their research projects. 6. The Extension Hub will meet face to face once per year and via conference calls a number of

times per year. The frequency will need to be determined by hub members and budget


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7. The Extension Hub can create sub-groups as needed to address specific issues or development needs.

Recommendation 3: Consider and provide comment and input to the draft terms of reference for the Industry Extension Hub List of Suggested Extension Activities

This list has been developed based on input from the participants at the inaugural Industry Extension Hub workshop held in Adelaide on 13 July. Note - Many of the suggested activities currently do not have a CRC budget to implement them. These are marked with a * and are opportunities for hub members to develop into projects or to pursue them within their own organisations (as in kind contributions) or to seek external funding

Activity Timing Responsibility/Funding Audit overseas industry training programs that have been shown to be effective. Review these and how applicable they are to the Australian industry and then curate and provide access to these training courses/tools and roll out*

ASAP – could be a quick win

for the CRC

An opportunity for hub

members

Develop an annual program of industry master classes based on research outputs from the REDUCE and TRANSFORM programs. The first series could be on identifying waste in the supply chain*

Mid 2019


members

Provide a match-matching service for higher education students wanting industry placements*

Late 2019


members

Engage industry to participate in the planned student Future Leader programs

Late 2019

FFW CRC Engage Program

Identify research outputs with the potential to be turned into products and services that can be provided to industry participants. Develop initial

Late 2018/early 2019

Could be a function of the Hub

after updates from the Research Program Executives


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Activity Timing Responsibility/Funding suite of products and services and promote to industry* Consider an events sponsorship/co-funding policy for industry events and awards*

By end 2018


members

Develop a calendar of events in Australia and internationally to promote networking, CRC activities and achievements. The calendar should prioritise events for CRC attendance and include a mechanism as to who is going to which events (opportunity for providing formal networking or sponsorship)*


CRC Communications Manager

Identify which awards (e.g. CRC award, eureka prize, individual, researchers, project) the CRC can tap into and apply for*

By end 2018


Create a comprehensive Extension Hub directory with company info and capabilities*

By end 2018


Develop a network map to outline who is connected to who*



Create a database of projects already underway that can be tapped into – and identify how/whether the CRC can partner or get involved*

Mid 2019


Identify how to engage with a key industry target audience not currently represented in

2019

CRC Engage Program


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Activity Timing Responsibility/Funding the hub – hospitality, restaurant and food caterers Conduct training needs/extension needs analysis to understand stakeholders’ preferred methods of engagement/communication (the form extension should take must be driven by the receiver not the provider)

End 2019

CRC ENGAGE Program

Provide or get access to translation services and cross-cultural understanding to produce information and communication materials for industry that are culturally and linguistically appropriate*

Late 2019


Identify target audiences and collect/find stories that we already have to match their drivers, needs aspirations – use the Industry Extension Hub to identify these

Mid 2019

Hub members

Identify and tap into photography and video content that is available through the Industry Extension Hub network, identify gaps and make recommendations as to how to fill them*



Detail how the CRC can assist participants, projects and programs and how they can engage with the CRC*

End 2018

CRC Executive Team

Provide information about funding for the FIAL SME Hub

Early 2019

FIAL/CRC Executive


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Activity Timing Responsibility/Funding – how people can access it and how it can be promoted* Create an Industry Extension Hub page on the CRC website/ multi-access document sharing platform with a shared calendar (Gdocs, trelloboard) so that events etc can be added

Early 2019

CRC ENGAGE

Next Steps

1. Next Industry Extension Hub network meeting (face to face) to be held late October 2018 to

coincide with the CRC launch, AGM and participant’s meeting 2. Agenda for the October 2018 meeting will include:

a. Refining the draft terms of reference b. Scoping out what success will look like in 5 years and 10 years c. Update on CRC establishment, research projects and research program extension

plans


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Fight Food Waste CRC Extension Hub Workshop

Notes from Meeting 1: 10th July 2018Adelaide


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Objective for the Day

1. Learning who we all are2. Understanding what skills knowledge and capabilities we all

have3. Understanding how we can maximise each other’s

resources and how we (extension hub members) get traction on what we do

4. Understanding how the CRC will align with the National Food Waste Strategy and other initiatives so that we avoid duplication and maximise the opportunity for collaboration

5. Deciding how we will work together moving forward to achieve commercial outcomes for participants


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Purpose Statement (DRAFT)

The FFW CRC Extension Hub is an integral part of the ENGAGE program, it will assist the REDUCE and TRANSFORM

programs to transfer CRC research findings into usable outputs to assist industry participants to achieve the CRC

objectives and outcomes.

We will do this by using and building on the hub member’s expertise, capabilities, networks and resources to undertake extension, communication, education and training, as well as developing products and tools that can be used in these

activities.

Please feel free to provide any input in regards to this draft purpose statement


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Attendees

• Genevieve Bateman – FIAL• Sarah Chen – NSW Environment Protection Authority• Jayne Gallagher – Honey and Fox Pty Ltd • Helen Johnston – Honey and Fox Pty Ltd• Nerida Kelton – Australian Institute of Packaging• Steven Lapidge – Fight Food Waste CRC (CEO)• Sandy Losefellis – Regional Development Australia - Murraylands & Riverland• Andy Lowe – University of Adelaide (and CRC Research Director)• Emily Mantilla – Honey and Fox Pty Ltd• Robert Marguccio –Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association• Michael Moran - Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association• Sam Oakden - FIAL• David Pearson – Central Queensland University (and CRC ENGAGE Program Leader)• Sarah Pennell – Food Bank Australia• Catherine Sayer – Food SA• Andrew Shaw - AusVEG• Annika Stott - OzHarvest• Simon Tracey - Woolworths• Simon Venus – Piper Alderman• Karli Verghese – RMIT University (and CRC REDUCE Program Leader)• Jessica Wundke – Green Industries SA


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Apologies

• Bronwyn Laycock – University of Queensland (and TRANSFORM CRC Program Leader)• Barry McGookin – FIAL• Kylie Ruth – Australian Food and Grocery Council• Frank Sammut - Central Coast Industry Connect• Kellie Watson - Sustainability Victoria• Nicola Watts - East Gippsland Food Cluster


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Extension Hub Member Expectations of the CRC

Information, Data & Technology

• To provide a reliable source of evidence based information and data that hub members can use in their own marketing, education and extension efforts

• To provide common universal metrics, measurements and definitions regarding food waste so we all consistent with our messages

• Provide and share data and information to achieve real behaviour change• Take a lead in embracing and trialling technologies to achieve goals• Make science the hero of communications

Philosophy

• CRC research projects provide sustainable and long-term solutions to industry• CRC outputs are outcome focussed so the consumer or industry are using them• Research always aligns with CRC objectives and strategy• The CRC delivers value quickly • To have the mantra of need driven research• To remain true to the hierarchy of waste• To focus on economic development – increasing profitability


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Extension Hub Member Expectations of the CRC

Community & Leadership

• To broker better and productive relationships between industry and research to create commercial outcomes

• To nominate key research projects• To avoid duplication, maximise coordination and leverage efforts in relation to

development and delivery of activities• To ensure the CRC creates marketable solutions for industry (internal and

external solutions)• To grow our networks• To raise/increase the food waste priority issue - have an advocacy platform• Our “customers” are satisfied and we have a process to capture and evaluate

this• We have a social benefit to this CRC

Education

• Grow education opportunities for everyone• We raise awareness of the issue of food insecurity


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Capabilities Extension Hub Participants Would Like to Build During Their Time in the CRC

*Taken from the workshop homework form

• Research for advocacy• Accessing graduates to assist with research and projects• Supply chain mapping• Project scoping, management and reporting• Build our educational programs, Association exposure and industry presence. • To match and collaborate between the CRC projects and our members that could add value to the

research by Industry participation support• Encourage the wider industry to participate in the PIDA Awards• Encourage the wider industry to participate in the AIP Food Waste Training Course• Provide the wider industry with the Save Food Packaging and Sustainable Packaging Criteria and

Guidelines for all of industry to use• Try and include The Role of Packaging in Minimising Food Waste as a unit in the AIP courses/provide

students the opportunity to develop assignments, projects and dissertations on this topic moving forward.

• New knowledge and opportunities to support these learnings to the be applied to local industry.• Undertake projects in our region that may be of interest and be opportunistic for the CRC.• Education programs that can be delivered to the local community around food waste.


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Key Projects Already Underway

The extension network hub identified the following projects that are important the CRC knows about to obtain early achievements:

1. Benchmarking and baseline study – Department of Environment2. Fruit Fly Preparedness Plan: Transformation of sterilisation pathways in on-farm

processing – RDAMR3. Experts in Residence Program – Experts to help farmers get more value from their

production and use of natural resources - RDAMR


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Network Hub Extension Capabilities

A group exercise on the day (and using the homework forms of those that could not attend the workshop), a number of capability tables were produced that outlines all the hub members skills, expertise, tools, resources and networks in the following themes:

1. Industry Training2. Higher Education3. Communication and Extension Tools4. Networks

As part of this exercise, a number of capability gaps and innovative ideas were identified.

Please see the attached capability tables and feel free to provide any further information


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Capability Gaps: Industry Training_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Supply chain information about trusted opinion leaders and consultants who are already training or have contact with producers (e.g. country women association – people that can reach producers who don’t engage with technology, communication info)

• Data about where waste occurs so the CRC can target training in the identified areas (to help drill down where waste happened at a particular farm for example)

• Knowledge about overseas training programs, identify appropriate programs that can be integrated and made available to Australian CRC stakeholders – this could be a “quick win” seed project

• A CRC contribution to the National Food Waste Voluntary Commitment campaign - ambassador program e.g. identify who supply chain are listening to and who could deliver training (who are respected and trusted)


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Capability Gaps: Higher Education_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Information on the benefits of why supervisors should get involved with supervising CRC students

• Obtaining data that is important for national mapping• No clear direction on how project level data that is

generated will be curated and shared


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Capability Gaps: Communication & Extension Resources/Tools

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• Lack of knowledge on how to engage with the younger generation• Lack of knowledge of who the influencers and food bloggers are• A network map (who’s talking to who?)• Understanding and hijacking existing food platforms (e.g. MasterChef, War on

Waste)• Mechanisms to engage with the regional community• Engagement with local government• Engagement with immigrants• Translation services and cross cultural understanding to produce information and

communication materials that understand different cultures and that are in different languages

• Connecting to NGOs• Bringing young people into the CRC to advise on how to connect with the

younger generation• Target audience gap – Hospitality, restaurant and food caterers


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Capability Gaps: Communication Extension Resources/Tools

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Lack of information on stakeholders’ preferred methods of engagement/communication (the form extension should take must be driven by the receiver not the provider)


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Capability Gaps: Other_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Unclear what data needs to be collected for public use• Consistent data and messaging• Understanding key motivators for reducing food waste (e.g. save money, save

the environment)• What stories do we already have? (the power of story telling)• Knowledge on what events that could be co-sponsored by the CRC – such as

the Food SA annual events • A knowledge of what events are out there and which ones are relevant to the

CRC (and who is going to what)• Knowledge on what awards (e.g. CRC award, eureka prize, individual,

researchers, project level and researcher level) the CRC can tap into and apply for (including knowledge of award criteria)

• How the CRC can assist participants, projects and programs • Funding for the FIAL SME Hub – how people can access it and how it can be

promoted?• Lack of visibility on global best practise


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Innovative Ideas: Industry Training_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• The end to end food journey story told through VR technology – to show where waste happens throughout the whole supply chain

• Improve enviro-friendliness of farms by an app or software to teach farming children or future generations of farmers (via a game/competition where they identify waste throughout the farm). This would serve to educate the younger generation of farmers

• App or software that tracks waste of a product at each point along the supply chain for producers

• Audit overseas training programs that have been shown to be effective. Review these and how applicable they are to the Australian industry and then curate and provide access to these training courses/tools and roll out

• Supply chain information map• VR food rescue experience


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Innovative Ideas: Communication & Extension Resources/Tools

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• A “Tinder” for food waste – (yume) – that connects food that is available to give away for free for consumption, animal feed etc. to promote food diversion

• Adopt a street waste champion to promote others in their street to reduce food waste

• Get a suite of student projects involved in the CRC that focuses on digital/technology such as 3D printing, holograms

• Insert/lift out feature in Woolworth’s Fresh magazine• Upscale the “Do the right thing” campaign to a 2.0 version (e.g. Slip Slop Slap was

upgraded to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide)• Hay day – approach a successful app that already exists to incorporate a food

waste component to it• Set up a CRC hotline/enquiry service to provide information to consumers• Create a focus group of people of under 25 to inform the CRC’s communication

strategy and plan• Consider interactive “smart labels” on food stickers to provide tips and tricks on

how to reduce waste (e.g. apple and banana stickers)


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Innovative Ideas: Higher Education_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Promote industry placements and supervisor opportunities (Postgraduate and undergraduate) via a flyer or other method (videos?)

• Match making service – connecting students with industry to maximise their personal development, career planning and networks


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Innovative Ideas: Other_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Create a data storage centre to share access and IP that can be shared• Develop a project around date label standardization – link industry with consumer

education campaigns• Explore national food waste prevention campaigns that currently exist and develop a

National Food Waste Prevention Campaign (that instils the value of food)• Create a series of stories that outline the benefits of the CRC for individuals and broader

society• Develop a calendar of events in Australia and internationally to promote networking,

CRC activities and achievements. The calendar should prioritise events for CRC attendance

• Map all the prestigious and relevant awards the CRC can apply for• Create a pilot plant where food waste can be transformed from a waste product into a

high value product where industry, government, research and training providers co-exist• Utilise the CRC annual symposium for any national or international meetings


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Working Together _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ideas of how the extension network hub can communicate with each other and to share what we are all doing:

• Create a hub website/ mutli-access document sharing platform with a shared calendar (Gdocs, trelloboard)

• Work with the CRC Communications Manager to develop and share a calendar of events

• Create a communication of updates similar to the WRI monthly roundup• Invest in regular get togethers. These can coincide with the CRC’s AGM. There should

be at least one face to face annually held in line with conference, with three other get togethers via teleconference/Zoom

• Create an email group to communicate and plan projects, seek advice, get resources and input/collaboration

• Create a group directory with company info and capabilities• Develop a network map to outline who is connected to who• Consider a closed LinkedIn group• Create a shared calendar to add events and opportunities

Ideas of existing communication tools the hub can utilise:• FAO safe food monthly e-news • FIAL is launching a new website and calendar around the 20th August (National food

waste website and Australian food waste calendar) that the hub can provide material to


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Next Steps_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Hub members to add information and data gaps to the workshop notes, capability tables and mini-directory

2. Workshop notes and capability tables to be finalised following input from Hub members

3. H&F to prepare workshop report and submit to ENGAGE Program Leader to discuss with senior management team

4. Next extension hub network meeting (face to face) – late October 2018 to coincide with the CRC launch, AGM and participant’s meeting

5. At the October meeting we will spend some time as a group mapping what success will look like in the next 10 years

6. H&F to prepare a hub project that will create a comprehensive extension network hub directory and a network influence map

7. Hub members to consider what key projects could be undertaken


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FIGHT FOOD WASTE CRC INDUSTRY EXTENSION NETWORK HUB CAPABILITY & RESOURCES MAP


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TRAINING CAPABILITIES

HUB PARTICIPANTS

Training courses Trainers Course Learning and Design

Online Learning Specialists

VR and AR Capabilities

Venues RTOs Digitisation of Resources

AIFST

Australia Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)

Australian Institute of Packaging

20 x ½ day training courses including Save Food Packaging, Role of Packaging in Minimising Food Waste, Sustainable Packaging, Lifecycle analysis Main Education and Training Programs of the AIP: - Education and Training for the Packaging Industry - Internationally Accredited Training Courses - Member events across Australia and New Zealand - Professional and Personal Training & Development Programs

Expansive Industry based Lecturers and Trainers in:

- Save Food - Food waste - Sustainable

packaging - LCA - Packaging

Structured Courses, seminars, expert lecturers (industry – based)

ONLINE DEGREES - Diploma in

Packaging Technology

- Certificate in Packaging

- Fundamentals of Packaging Technology


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HUB PARTICIPANTS





- Internationally Accredited Certified Professional Development Program

Australian Packaging Processing and Machinery Association

AUSVEG Primary Producer training through Industry programs and Food Safety Training

Primary Producer trainers through Industry programs and Food Safety Training

4 meeting spaces in Melbourne office (GlenIris)

Network of RTOs

Central Coast Industry Connect

East Gippsland Food Cluster

FIAL Can team with Dept of Industry EP program to run specific courses

Food SA Workshops for Industry Plant Research Centre Meeting rooms 1&2 conference room auditorium

FOODBANK Volunteer training

Warehouses in every capital city – good for launches, announcements, media, events


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HUB PARTICIPANTS





Green Industries SA

Worked with UNCRD on design of Global Leadership program on circular economy (2018) 1 week program in Adelaide

Honey and Fox Pty Ltd

Development of training courses – face to face and online modules

EMBA Professor (international Business) 1-5 days workshops and courses, camps/retreat

VR & AR Capabilities (e.g. packaging, labels, safety training)

- Apps - Online

modules - Websites - Videos - VR & AR

KPMG Meeting rooms in all cities

NSW EPA OZ HARVEST Training with food

donors and staff Offices across all

major states

Piper Alderman Educative programs/seminars with Legal/risk/compliance focus

Offices and meeting rooms in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Video Conference functionality across offices

PIRSA Rural Solutions


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HUB PARTICIPANTS





RDAMR Meeting rooms – Riverlands Murraylands Loxton Research Centre

REFRIGERANT AUSTRALIA

RMIT Packaging up food waste tutorial for 1st and 2nd year Industrial Design

Undergraduate Post Graduate Honours Course work and research project

VR Capabilities in School of Design

SA Government Sustainability Victoria

University of Adelaide

Under Graduate and Post Graduate Courses

- Food Science - Carbohydrate - Chemical

Engineering - Food

Business - Consumer

Behaviour

Lecturing Staff for: - Short

courses - Degrees - Post Grad - Coursework

and research

Undergraduate and Postgraduate course development

Online Course Development Undergraduate and Postgraduate

VR&AR Lab & consumer behaviour testing

Range of large (1000+) & Small (10) meeting rooms and formal (wine centre) and informal venues

Library Digitisation Machine Learning facilities

WOOLWORTHS National Food Rescue and Recycling program (launch 31 July 2018)

4 x State Sustainability Champions (new) – Focus on Food Waste and plastics

Stores everywhere & offices in each state

RTO since 1999 (currently not registered)

OTHER MOOCs – Massive online open courses (www.edx.org)


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http://www.edx.org/

STUDENT PROJECT CAPABILITIES

HUB PARTICIPANTS

Industry Student Research Supervisors

Access to data Potential Student project opportunities

Industry placements/Internships

AIFST



- Diploma - Certificate - Master - Fundamentals in Packaging


AUSVEG OLV-farms? Horticulture generations? Researchers?


Work with the University of Newcastle and are based on their campus and have access to their food and science school. Access to their contacts in industry

University of Newcastle food and science school


FIAL Food SA Growth through innovation research

(food and beverage manufacturers)


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HUB PARTICIPANTS




FOODBANK Food donation data Annual survey of food industry donors

Foodbank

Green Industries SA

Recycling Activity Study (annual)

- Commercial Food Waste diversion through composters

- Hh food waste diversion included in organics (FOGO) through composters

Household food waste data from 2009-10 for 15,000 hh Food Waste Pilot


Student Research Supervision (Masters in Global Food and Agribusiness) Marketing

Access to FRDC and Seafood CRC data Student Intern data (Global food & agribusiness)

KPMG NSW EPA - LFHW tracking survey data

- Collection data - BIN audit data - NSW C&I waste audit

- Love Food Community Grant – research opportunities

- Pilot projects

OZ HARVEST Piper Alderman PIRSA SARDI/PIRSA

Food Waste Data Seafood Data

RDAMR FL & IW Research REFRIGERANT AUSTRALIA

RMIT Work integrated learning students (undergraduate) Capstone projects (Master Students)



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HUB PARTICIPANTS





Range of Research Supervisors Experiences in working with Industry

Food Waste Data Consumer Behaviour

WOOLWORTHS Quantium Consumer research perception:

- Sustainability - Community

Food Rescue (when available)

National Food Rescue & Recycling Program – launches 31 July 2018

OTHER Baseline data being collated by Arcadies Mapping underway

EXTENSION & COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES

HUB PARTICIPANTS

Media Services Digital and Design Videography and Photography

Newsletters/magazines App Development

AIFST

e-news 1500 Food Australia – 3000 Bite Size


e-news - 150


Food Beverage and & Packaging Media

Newsletter – ANZ & ASIA (4000) WPO Newsletter (global) circ TBA

Australian Packaging Processing and


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HUB PARTICIPANTS



Machinery Association AUSVEG Industry media

representation and contacts Social Media Twitter: 3589 Facebook: 1925 Instagram: 550 LinkedIn: 785

In-house graphic designer Communications Program Develops videos, writing stories

AUSVEG weekly update e-newsletter (circulation 3,100) Vegetables Australia Magazine circulation – 5,200 Potato’s Australia Magazine – circ 2700


200 manufacturers on database and some 50 Food processors and manufacturers in the region. These include major companies, Masterfoods, McCain Saralee, Sanitarium, George Weston and Life Health foods. There are some 45 smaller boutique food and beverage processors. Organisation is a collaboration of three major industry groups in the region: The NSW Business Chamber, AIGroup and Hunternet. Have access to their membership both locally and in the regions that they operate in.


FIAL FIAL website Food waste specific website to put content on - soon to be launched FIAL newsletter

Food SA Social Media Some direct media links

Monthly e-news 4500 Distribution


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HUB PARTICIPANTS



FOODBANK Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, mainstream media

“Source” Food industry quarterly newsletter - 1000

Green Industries SA

Website, YouTube channel, social media, comms and branding staff


Media and Communications Team Social media management services Regional, national and journalist networks International media partners (China/Hong Kong)

In-house Graphic design capability/team Web design and development, including concept, content writing and creation Specialise in using design and digital to tell industry stories

Concept development Storyboard writing/brief Network of videographers/photographers with skills in showcasing industry stories Short educational videos and content for social

Newsletter content creation Regular newsletter to seafood industry (Seafood Trade Advisory Group) 150 members

Concept and development of apps for industry Evaluation of apps

KPMG NSW EPA Food service magazine

OZ HARVEST Strong media and brand recognition and presence strong social media channels Facebook – 120,000 followers Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn

Monthly e-news – circa 50K A food rescue app Licenced from food cloud in Ireland

Piper Alderman Marketing Department in house Social media and conventional media exposure

Regular newsletter across legal subject areas

PIRSA Media monitoring, Media staff, minister

RDAMR Social Media platforms Website e-news 500+ e-alerts 500+


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HUB PARTICIPANTS



Facebook, Instagram, website

Biannual Printed Highlights Mags


RMIT Working Integrated Learning (WIL) Program for 3rd year undergraduate students to work on specific ‘semester’ unit Eg – Industrial Design, Communications Design, Graphic Design

PhD & Honours students from Computer science Communication Design, Graphic Design Industrial Design



Media unit

Media unit, photography & videography units

Range of online and newsletters, outlets through institutes, centres and centrally Network – 100,000s

Engineering student App development club

WOOLWORTHS Marketing and Public Relations

Marketing and public relations

In-house Marketing agency Print and digital catalogue – 8 million copies nationally Fresh mag – 4 million copies 3 EDMs weekly and monthly

OTHER

EVENTS AND AWARDS

HUB PARTICIPANTS

Events Awards Other

AIFST Annual Conference


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HUB PARTICIPANTS

Events Awards Other

State Events Australia Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)

Annual Conferences


- Conferences - Seminars - Courses - Site visits - Forums

National Packaging Conference (Biennial) National Technical Forums (Biennial)

Australian Institute of Packaging Awards (PEDA) ANZ Awards for Save Food Packaging and Sustainable Packaging Exclusive Access to the World Star Awards


APPMA – AUSPACK Every 2 years APPMA owns the AUSPACK Exhibition which is recognised today as Australia’s leading exhibition for packaging and processing with exhibitors representing the entire spectrum of the industry – from processing, packaging and filling machinery through to packaging materials, product identification solutions, materials handling, ancillary components and more. AUSPACK attracts over 6,000 visitors and engages over 350 Exhibitors (domestic and international companies) while representing approximately 1,200 Global Machinery Brands. AUSPACK provides a great opportunity to assist in extending CRC research results to industry participants, industry in general and to the general public.

AUSVEG Hort Connections – 3000 delegates


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HUB PARTICIPANTS

Events Awards Other


Run networking events together with learning events that bring a cross section of industry and business together. Have joined forces with their local RDA and the University of Newcastle to establish the Central Coast Food Innovation initiative. This provides access to a range of capabilities from each organisation and gives significant voice with local, state and federal government agencies.


FIAL Food SA

SA Food Industry Awards Program Annual food summit

FOODBANK Annual Food Industry Award

Green Industries SA

Develop SA Waste Strategy and support implementation through programs and grant activities Run Business Sustainability Program for SA businesses and industry associations – promoted through internal government networks and through industry associations


Event organisation and Trade Show stand design, coordination and management

Identify and write award applications for industry

KPMG NSW EPA Waste conference - Coffs Harbour in May

every year

OZ HARVEST

Engaging speaker – Ronni Kahn

Piper Alderman Event organisation/function coordination PIRSA


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HUB PARTICIPANTS

Events Awards Other

RDAMR Experts in Residence – one to one appts between farmers, food producers with an expert that helps them move up the value curve by making more $ from the same farm footprint


RMIT



Public talks & seminars Hosting scientific conferences & workshops Student research presentations

WOOLWORTHS Sustainability Expo (first one was June 4) OTHER


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FIGHT FOOD WASTE CRC INDUSTRY EXTENSION HUB NETWORK MAP


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Networks

HUB PARTICIPANTS Network AIFST



Australia, New Zealand, Asia – Food & Beverage Network World Packaging Organisation Global access to the wider packaging industry and other packaging organisations – global reach. Network of other industry associations that the AIP work with on a regular basis


The APPMA have an extensive network within the Australian Packaging and Processing Industry with 114 member companies.

AUSVEG Horticulture – growers, researchers, service providers, government advisors, grower associates, media, exporters Social Media Twitter: 3589 Facebook: 1925 Instagram: 550 LinkedIn: 785


200 manufacturers on its data base and some 50 Food processors and manufacturers in the region. These include major companies, Masterfoods, McCain Saralee, Sanitarium, George Weston and Life Health foods. There are some 45 smaller boutique food and beverage processors. Organisation is a collaboration of three major industry groups in the region: The NSW Business Chamber, AIGroup and Hunternet. Have access to their membership both locally and in the regions that they operate in. Extensive engagement with local state and government agencies and work closely with these group. Successful applicants for the FIAL Cluster funding. Founding member of FIAL. Run networking events together with learning events that bring a cross section of industry and business together. Recently joined forces with their local RDA and the University of Newcastle to establish the Central Coast Food Innovation initiative. This allows access to a range of capabilities from each organisation and gives a significant voice with local , state and federal government agencies.


FIAL SME Hub Food SA Membership (Post Farm Gate) +4500 contacts on database (not just SA) FOODBANK Food Industry Network

Annual survey with industry food donors Food industry database Food industry newsletter

Green Industries SA Business Sustainability Program – distributions to internal government networks & industry associations for relevant distribution Circular economy networks Local government networks


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HUB PARTICIPANTS Network Waste Management Association Australia – SA division and national. GISA sponsor breakfast events on a monthly basis in SA with around 50-60 attendees.

Honey and Fox Pty Ltd Seafood Industry – producers & exporters, researchers, service providers, numerous industry associations Pork Industry Media Government (Ag) Australian Chefs, Chinese Chefs Associations. Chinese government associations and bodies Packaging Industry Client database (food and agriculture) Australian Food and Grocery Management (Streamwise Learning) – Food Executive Programs

KPMG NSW EPA Waste Update, Better waste & recycling network, LGNSW, LFHW Forum (300+)

Networks with councils and food donation charities Catering and Restaurant Association network

OZ HARVEST Relationships with Australian Chefs, over 3000 food donors Piper Alderman Food manufacturing and production clients, AAA & Agribusiness Advisory Board, Financiers

and Fund Managers – providers of capital, Women in Agribusiness and Regions PIRSA RDAMR State and Federal Government, Local Government (LGA), Industry bodies – wine, citrus,

almonds, summer fruits, Irrigators (CIT/RIT/SA Water) Has networks with Skills, Employment and Training Social media FB Group – Farm to Fork, Riverland of Murraylands Growers of Food and Bev – 240 members Murrayland Food Alliance Biosecurity PFA


RMIT SA Government Sustainability Victoria University of Adelaide Academic, education & research networks, local, national & global reach WOOLWORTHS Food Savers Program (consumer tips on reducing waste). Framers, suppliers customers OTHER


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FIGHT FOOD WASTE CRC EXTENSION NETWORK

HUB MINI DIRECTORY


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FIGHT FOOD WASTE CRC EXTENSION NETWORK HUB MINI DIRECTORY

Note: This mini directory only contains the details of those organisations who filled in and provided information via the homework form circulated as part of Workshop 1 held on the 10th July 2018 in

Adelaide

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING (AIP) HUB CONTACT: Nerida Kelton – [email protected]

About

The AIP is the peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia; helping to shape the careers of generations of packaging professionals - from packaging technologists to international packaging business leaders along with a host of people in associated disciplines - sales and marketing, purchasing, production and environment. 55 Years since its establishment the AIP remains the only professional body designed to educate, train and develop packaging technologists and other individuals involved within the packaging industry throughout Australasia. Build your packaging career foundations with the AIP.

The AIP provides professional and personal development to all levels of the packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. The AIP offers a range of educational opportunities to individuals and packaging departments seeking to expand their knowledge and commercial opportunities across the breadth of the packaging industry.

The Institute covers Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Industries the AIP Engages With

The AIP are the peak professional body for packaging education and training in Australasia. They have global access to the wider packaging industry and other packaging organisations – global reach. They have a vast network of other industry associations (food, beverage, manufacturing and pharmaceutical) that they work with on a regular basis via newsletters, social media and their website. Main education and training programs of the AIP are:

• Education and Training for the Packaging Industry • Internationally Accredited Training Courses • Member events across Australia and New Zealand • Professional and Personal Training & Development Programs • Internationally Accredited Certified Professional Development Program

Areas of exclusivity in Australasia and specialties include:

• Diploma in Packaging Technology • Certificate in Packaging • Fundamentals of Packaging Technology (FPT) Course


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• Master of Food and Packaging Innovation with Melbourne University • Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) Designation • Certified Packaging Professional in Training (CPIT) Designation • Women’s Mentoring Program – Inclusiveness and Diversity • Bias Training for the Packaging Industry • Packaging & Processing Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards • Save Food Packaging Awards • Sustainable Packaging Awards • Exclusive Feeder program for the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards for Australia and

New Zealand • The ANZ member of the World Packaging Organisation • Board Member on the World Packaging Organisation • Board Member on the National Food Waste Strategy • Long-standing relationship with Foodbank • Over 20 Industry-Based Packaging Half-Day Training Courses • National Packaging Conference (Biennial) • National Technical Forums (Biennial)

AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING AND PROCESSING MACHINERY ASSOCIATION LTD (APPMA) HUB CONTACTS: Michael Moran – [email protected] or Robert Marguccio - [email protected]

About

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association Ltd (APPMA) was established over 30 years ago with the key mission being:

• To promote, integrate and foster participation and development at all levels of the packaging and processing machinery industry in Australia

• Advancing the science and technology of packaging and processing including encouraging and promoting the study of and research into packaging and processing technology;

• Establishing, promoting and maintaining high standards of ethical conduct for the Industry; • Organising, conducting and participation in exhibitions and events; • Promoting and encouraging the use of standards related to packaging and processing; • Advocacy on behalf of Members and the Industry with government bodies; • Promoting the Industry to existing and potential clients and markets; • Facilitation and support of industry training, industry reporting and education services; and • Liaising with similar organisations in Australia and overseas for the benefit of Members and

the Industry.

Industries APPMA Engages With

The APPMA have an extensive network within the Australian Packaging and Processing Industry with 114-member companies across Australia. The APPMA produces regular newsletters, delivers regular email and social media messages to our member and industry contact database.


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In addition, the APPMA owns the AUSPACK Exhibition which is recognised today as Australia’s leading exhibition for packaging and processing with exhibitors representing the entire spectrum of the industry – from processing, packaging and filling machinery through to packaging materials, product identification solutions, materials handling, ancillary components and more. AUSPACK attracts over 6,000 visitors and engages over 350 Exhibitors (domestic and international companies) while representing approximately 1,200 Global Machinery Brands.

AUSPACK provides a great opportunity to assist in extending CRC research results to industry participants, industry in general and to the general public.

CENTRAL COAST INDUSTRY CONNECT LTD (CCIC) HUB CONTACT: Frank Sammut - [email protected]

About

The CCIC is an umbrella organisation for manufacturing and related industry sectors on the NSW Central Coast. CCIC fosters collaboration and connection between industry and business whilst interfacing with all levels of government, education providers and the community to create growth opportunities in the region and add value to its social fabric. It is a not for profit organisation and they are not a membership organisation.

The CCIC has three focus areas that play to the strengths of industry and business in the region:

• Manufacturing • Sustainability • Food and Beverage processing and manufacturing.

The clear defining industry for the Central Coast Region when looking at value add (i.e. the measure of industry productivity) is the healthcare and social assistance industry with a value of $1.345 Billion followed by manufacturing with a value of $918M.

Not as well known, is that agriculture, food production and food retailing play an important role in the regional economy.

On the Central Coast of NSW, the food and agricultural industry is made up of the food and beverage processing sector having a value add of $300M and the agriculture sector with a value add of $76M. The food and beverage service sector adds a further $400M of value add and the Food retailing another $243M. In total, the value add to the region is $1019M.

As such, the Food and Agriculture industries are a priority for CCIC.

Industries CICC Engages With

The CCIC’s focus is on the manufacturing sector but they cross into construction (with their sustainability cluster) and professional services. Manufacturing can be classified into three segments - Engineering Related, Building and Construction Related and Food & Beverage.

The CCIC run four cluster groups:

• Continuous improvement. • Advanced Manufacturing


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• Sustainability • Food and Beverage, Agriculture (New)

They run specific events, workshops and or projects in each area. Workshops are generally funded by government programs, and have knowledge sharing events and running forums on specific issues. These are invitation only events.

Overall, the CCIC have three networking events a year that are open to all industry/business players. Their mail outs are sent currently to 380 people (approximately 200 manufacturers and 80 service organisations. The balance of numbers are generally made up of government representatives or multiple people from the same organisation).

Last year the CCIC held 22 events, including workshops, site visits, networking events and knowledge events.

They also work with the University of Newcastle and are based on their campus and have access to their food and science school. As such, they have access to their contacts in industry.

FOODBANK AUSTRALIA HUB CONTACT: Sarah Pennell - [email protected]

About

Foodbank is Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation, food and groceries to over 2,400 charities and 1,750 schools. Last year Foodbank distributed over 37 million kilograms of food and groceries - that’s the equivalent of over 183,000 meals a day. Foodbank accounts for 65% of all the food distributed to charities by food rescue organisations in Australia.

Foodbank works with the entire Australian food and grocery industry including farmers, wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers. Donations include stock that’s out of specification, close to expiry or excess to requirements. Companies also make donations as part of a commitment to social responsibility or a cause-related marketing campaign.

In addition, Foodbank collaborates with suppliers, manufacturers and transporters in programs to source key staple foods that don’t come in sufficient quantities via rescue channels. For more information please visit www.foodbank.org.au.

Industries Foodbank Engages With

• Farming sector (mainly peak bodies and allied organisations) • Food manufacturers (approx 800 nationally) • Food retailers (all major supermarket chains)


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GREEN INDUSTRIES SA HUB CONTACT: Jessica Wundke - [email protected]

About

Green Industries SA (GISA) is a SA State Government statutory agency established under the Green Industries SA Act 2004. http://www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/about-us

GISA’s activities build on the work undertaken by Zero Waste SA with the goal to keep South Australia at the forefront of green innovation in the waste, recycling and resource recovery sectors and include:

• Developing the SA Waste Strategy and implementing programs to reduce waste to landfill and increasing the State’s capacity for recycling is a key role for the agency.

• Promoting the circular economy in SA to keep materials in circulation (including organics) • Increase business resource efficiency in the areas of materials (inc waste), energy and water

to improve business sustainability.

Industries Green Industries SA Engages With

• Strong links with the waste sector – facilities, service providers, local government • Support SA businesses in materials, water and energy efficiency through grant programs –

many clients from the food and beverage sector. • Run Trade Waste Initiative targeted to, and promoted to, food and beverage industry

through associations, SA Water customer databases and EPA • Resources include a GISA website, YouTube channel and Linkedin group

HONEY AND FOX PTY LTD HUB CONTACT: Emily Mantilla – [email protected]

About

Honey and Fox live and breathe the art and science of marketing.

Their creative and disciplined team includes experts in international markets, strategy, PR, design, advertising, media, and all things digital.

Each of Honey and Fox’s consultants have professional qualifications in their field, and extensive experience actually working in that field. Collectively they have over 30 year’s experience working with food and agribusiness companies, principally seafood, both in Australia and internationally.

They are experienced at helping their clients understand and connect with their consumers, and telling their fantastic and authentic stories to the world. Some examples of their work include:

• Brand internationalisation for Australian food businesses • Full brand development - from concept to asset development and roll out • Market entry and product development in China, Hong Kong and Australia • Promotional activities and award-winning strategies


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Industries Honey and Fox Engages With

• Seafood industry producers and exporters • Numerous agriculture/food industry associations • Seafood Trade Advisory Group • Australian and Chinese chefs • Clients (food and agriculture) • Trainers • Business advisors

NEW SOUTH WALES ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY HUB CONTACT: Sarah Chen - [email protected]

About

The organics team, of the NSW EPA is a grant program to support:

• Council organics and food collection • Recycling facilities to improve quality and capacity • Food donation facilities (e.g. a van or warehouse) • Education (food waste avoidance training) to volunteers or donors • Love Food Hate Waste Program to equip NSW households and businesses to avoid food

waste in the first place • Market and development to make compost material available

Industries NSW EPA Engages With

• NSW Councils • Waste Update • Local government NSW • 300 partners in the Love Food Hate Waste Program (including community and NGO

organisation) • Farmers and organics facilities • Businesses such as Metcash IGA • Catering and restaurant associations • AORA

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA – MURRAYLANDS & RIVERLAND HUB CONTACT: Sandy Losefellis - [email protected]

About

The goal at RDAMR is to drive a progressive, sustainable and resilient region.

RDAMR delivers economic benefit for the region through identifying opportunities, building relationships and driving projects.


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Industries RDAMR Engages With

• Agriculture and horticulture industries within the Murraylands and Riverland • Food and beverage manufacturing • Food service • Local government (8 Councils) • Local Government Association • Community groups in the Murraylands Riverland region


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THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE - US$1 trillion p.a.1 billion people

waste 56%

6 billion peoplelose 44%


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THE GLOBAL COMMITMENT


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THE OPPORTUNITY IN AUSTRALIA


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ROLE OF THE FIGHT FOOD WASTE CRC

~70% still goes to landfill (NSW EPA)


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THE STATS

Participants- 51 industry and 10 research partners

Cash commitments- $35.5 million

Staff In-kind- $55.8 million (223 FTE’s)

Non-staff In-kind- $12.9 million

Participant contributions- $104.2 million

CRC Grant- $30.0 million

FFW CRC Resources- $134 million over 10 years

Predicted return- >$2 billion over 15 years


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REDUCE

Map resource flows

Packing function &

perceptions

Product specific supply

chain

Increase food donation

Which would you consider worse for the

environment?


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REDUCE


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REDUCE


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TRANSFORM

Valuable products from

waste

Technology gaps &

processes

Process optimisation

Socio-economic & policy

evaluation


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ENGAGE


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STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT WITH NATIONAL PRIORITIES


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ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL


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PART

ICIP

ANTS


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Hierarchy of legal agreements

Letter of Offer

• From Australian Government, dated 21 March 2018• Offer of $30m over 10 years• Valid for 6 months (until 21 Sept)• May be withdrawn if Funding Agreement is not executed in this time

Grant Agreement

• Between CRC Entity and Australia Government• Ratifies the Letter of Offer• Is based on the information in the Full Business Case• Requires: Board to be in place, CRC Entity to be registered with ASIC, CEO appointed

Participants Agreements

• Between CRC entity and each participant• All participants required to sign a Participants Agreement with 90 days of GA signing• Will cover: CRC entity governance, management and staffing arrangements, payment

of Participant Contributions, IP ownership, commercialisation arrangements• All Participants Agreements must be executed for CRC funding to flow

Project Agreements

• Between all participants involved in any project under the CRC • A project = any research, development and extension activities• All Project Agreements will be reviewed by the Research & Commercialisation

Committee

Today


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Governance structure

Board Committees

Chair: John Webster + 6 members (majority must

be independent)BOARD

Audit, Risk & Finance

Remuneration & Nominations

Research & Commercialisation

CRC Industry Impact

• Each Committee is Chaired by a Board member• Committee members are CRC Participant representatives and outside

expertise where required• Their role is to provide expert advice and recommendations to the Board• ASX and AICD guidelines are 5 – 8 members sub-committees• The Board will constitute the Committees including deciding on final numbers


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Operational structure

Business Manager/Company

Secretary

CEOSteven Lapidge

Finance ManagerCommunications Manager

Head Office staff to be located at Waite Campus, Adelaide

Head Office

Research Manager

3. ENGAGEProgram Leader: David Pearson,

CQU

2. TRANSFORMProgram Leader:

Bronwyn Laycock, UQ

Research DirectorAndy Lowe, University of

Adelaide

1. REDUCEProgram Leader: Karli Verghese,

RMIT

Cross-cutting Theme: Food Safety & IntegrityTheme Lead: Valeria Torok, SARDI

Research Portfolio • Research Director oversees the entire Research Portfolio

• Each Program Leader and Theme Leader reports to the Research Director regarding project management

• Each Program Leader is responsible for developing and overseeing the Program Research Portfolio

• All projects must relate to the CRC’s Key Activities defined for each Program.

• A program of food safety and integrity themed projects will be delivered to support Key Activities 1.01–1.03 and 2.01–2.03

• These could be sub-sets of existing projects or separate projects addressing these Key Activities

• The Theme Leader will work closely with the respective Program Leaders


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CONTACT – Dr Steven Lapidge, [email protected] 990 367


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FFW CRC CEO’s Presentation and Q&A

Dr Steven LapidgeIndustry Extension Network Hub Workshop 1: 10th July 2018


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________FFW CRC’s CEO’s Presentation and Q&A

*Refer to a copy of Dr Steve Lapidge’s presentation

Key questions presented to the CEO by the hub and their answers were:

Q: What is the process for making sure extension and education is built in every project that gets approved?

A: Extension and education is included in every project. It will be the role of the Program Leaders and the Research Committee to ensure every project funded has a strong extension and education focus.

Q: What about IP and what is the position of IP in multiparty projects?

A: IP ownership is agreed during the project development process. It will review who the investors are and who has first refusal to IP on a case by case basis. There will be a mechanism to transfer IP if it is being underutilised after a period of time. There will be a process for the IP to be transferred across to new ownership. This CRC will work differently to other CRCs – industry will own commercial IP.

Data and information privacy will also be considered on a case by case basis for commercial projects


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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________FFW CRC CEO’s Presentation and Q&A

Q: Are there any areas that the CRC can’t participate in?

A: The CRC recognises the need to target primary and high school students to ensure the target for behavioural change is reached, but the CRC can’t spend any CRC funds on primary or secondary education services. This is the role of other government departments.

Q: There is a concern that the extension hub members represented in this meeting today do not represent a strong consumer interface. How do we resolve that?

A: This extension hub network only focuses on industry extension and education. There is a separate program under the leadership of David Pearson responsible for the consumer extension element.

Note: Woolworths and State Government Departments have interest in the consumer education and extension area and bring expertise to this group

Discussion: The National Food Waste Strategy Implementation Plan hasn’t been funded yet - industry extension and household extension will form a big part of their priorities, which may increase the work for the CRC in this area in the next few years. Therefore this group needs to think big from the start. The CRC will hopefully play a big part in the NFWS implementation plan, which must be backed by research. As a result, the CRC extension hub could double size in future years.


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Q: Will data from the research that the CRC undertakes be available and provided to state departments?

A: Social research data will be freely available. Commercial data will be available on case by case basis and depend of the privacy policy of each project.

Q: Will all behaviour change activities be aligned with the National Food Waste Strategy?

A: Yes – there will be alignment with the National Food Waste Strategy

Q: What is the difference between in kind contributors and financial contributors – how will it be split through projects?

A: Any industry/cash contributor dollars get matched dollar for dollar. In regards to in-kind contributors - the CRC can’t afford to match funds. However, the relationship between the CRC and in-kind participants must be win-win for all. For example, the CRC projects will generate value to in-kind participants.


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Q: How can the connection be built between the CRC researcher participants and the extension network?

A: Honey and Fox Pty Ltd will play a big part in this as they will be managing the industry extension hub (note Honey and Fox are not tasked with managing the consumer interface extension and education activities)

Q: Is there a central platform that we will work on in regards to getting access to physical data?

A: There will be a CRC CRM – for all data and materials to be shared amongst CRC participants

Q: What is the biggest thing for the CRC to address at the moment?

A: Ensuring the Participants agreements are signed by every participant. Failure to do this within 90 days may result in a withdrawal of the CRC offer by the Government.

Q: What is the percentage breakdown of CRC funds spent between the three CRC programs (REDUCE, TRANSFORM, ENGAGE)?

A: REDUCE = 20%. TRANSFORM = 60% ENGAGE = 20%


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Q: What do you see as the biggest risk for the CRC at present?A: The biggest risk is we don’t deliver value to industry quickly

Q: What is the minimum size and length of a CRC project?A: It’s difficult to say. It will depend on the scope of a project. There could be one year projects with only two participants. It may be a large project of 20+ participants, which could get broken down into smaller projects. We are also open to funding smaller “seed” projects (as long as they deliver a solution to an industry challenge quickly!)

Q: How important is it for existing projects to be picked up by the CRC?

A: This is very important to get early runs on the board

The hub asked for a new session of the workshop to be dedicated to identifying key projects that are already underway and that the network hub members know of


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