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 of experience across kitchens, menu development and food supply chains. As Group Executive Chef for a network of early learning centres, she oversees multiple sites, with a focus on nutrition, dietary requirements, and sustainable sourcing. A respected industry judge, advisor and mentor, and co-host of the Straight To The Source podcast, Tawnya is also a highly experienced MC and panel facilitator, known for leading engaging, thought-provoking conversations that connect with audiences.

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Cooking With Country: How to Get started with Native Ingredients for Culinary Storytelling
Monday 25 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
Chris Jordan
First Nations Chef
Three Little Birds
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
From Market to Menu: Building a Distinctly Australian Seafood Offering
Monday 25 May
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
Simon Sandall
Owner & Chef
Boronia Kitchen
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Cult Following, Cult Classics & Conscious Kitchens: Turning Signature Dishes into Sustainable Success - Pecan Pte
Monday 25 May
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Chef's Table
Claire Van Vuuren
Head chef / Owner
Bloodwood
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Duck Ballotine: French Tradition Meets Contemporary Style
Monday 25 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Chef's Table
Nik Hill
Bocuse d'Or | Porcine
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Summit Opening Remarks
Tuesday 26 May
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Reducing Malnutrition: Risk, Choice & Compliance in Practice
Tuesday 26 May
9:50 am - 10:30 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Julie Dundon
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Nutrition Professionals Australia
Julie Cichero
Speech Pathologist & Co-Founder
IDDSI Global
Ingrid Roche
Senior Project Officer
National Allergy Council
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Provider-Led Solutions: Overcoming Foodservice Challenges in Aged Care
Tuesday 26 May
10:50 am - 11:30 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Hannah Evans
General Manager
RSL LifeCare
Ansie Bekker
Group Hotel Services Manager
Infinite Aged Care
Dinesh Subramani
Head of Hotel Services
Mecwacare
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
The Shift to Home Care: Nutrition Frameworks in Action
Tuesday 26 May
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
John Casey
Director
The Culinary Studio
Julie Dundon
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Nutrition Professionals Australia
Kylie Radburn
Aged Care Governance and Care Governance Advisor
Apollo Care
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Digital Procurement Tech & Aged Care: What It Means for Operators
Tuesday 26 May
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Bryan Seeborun
National Food Safety /Catering Products & Innovation
Regis Aged Care
Ben Lipschitz
CEO & Co-Founder
FoodByUs
Dinesh Subramani
Head of Hotel Services
Mecwacare
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Product Sample
Tuesday 26 May
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Elke Travers
Commercial Development Chef
Nestlé Professional
Lisa Massara
Account Specialist
Nestlé Health Science
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
What Aged Care Offers Chefs: Career Pathways, Training & Opportunities
Tuesday 26 May
3:50 pm - 4:25 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
David Martin
Hotel Service Manager & Executive Chef Manager
St Vincent's Care
Phil Boss
COO
RiseUp Group
Lindsey O'Grady
Catering Operations Specialist
RiseUp Group
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
Tuesday 26 May
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Enhancements in Aged Care Dining: Food, Kitchens & Systems
Tuesday 26 May
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Michelle McCracken
Culinary Nutritionist and Accredited Practising Dietitian
Nestl Professional
Sean Cunnington
Key Account Manager
UNOX
Elke Travers
Commercial Development Chef
Nestlé Professional
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
The Fat Equation: The Science Behind Irresistible Burgers
Wednesday 27 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
Jimmy Hurlston
Founder & CEO
Easeys
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Burrata, Nodini & the Science of the Stretch with Vannella Cheese
Wednesday 27 May
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
Giuseppe Minoia
Vanella Cheese
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Game On!
Wednesday 27 May
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Chef's Table
Markus Werner
Culinary Director
Delaware North
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
From Scraps to Signature Dishes: How to Use Zero-Waste Techniques in Your Kitchen
Wednesday 27 May
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Chef's Table
Jamie Gannon
Culinary Director
Feros Group
Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight To The Source