Industry Leaders' Conference

Mark Your Calendars:  27 October 2010, Canberra

The Annual Industry Leaders Conference is designed to encourage active discussion between key food, beverage and grocery personnel, retailers, Commonwealth and state politicians, senior government officials and academics.

The Industry Leaders Conference focuses on a range of issues of vital importance to industry and provides a platform for industry and stakeholders to examine issues affecting public policy and company operations.

Representatives are invited to participate in a series of themed facilitated luncheons and a seminar with high profile speakers, for an opportunity to better understand government policy direction and how business and government can work in partnership to examine and comment on the major issues facing our industry.

Industry Leaders' Dinner

AFGC engages directly with federal, state and territory governments to promote the interests of our industry in the development of policy.  The Annual Industry Leaders’ Dinner is designed to showcase the Australian food, beverage and grocery industry to high level stakeholders.  AFGC aims to attract the highest level of attendance from a distinguished guest list for this event.

The Annual Industry Leaders’ Dinner, attracting approximately 150-200 guests, has built a reputation as one of Canberra’s premier events and will continue to develop into a leading function in the calendar year.

The guest list for this event includes key personnel from corporate management within the food, beverage and grocery sector, major players in Commonwealth and State parliaments, senior government and international officials, academics and media representatives.

Annual Foodbank Awards

The annual Foodbank Australia Awards are held in conjunction with the Annual Industry Leaders’ Dinner each year.

The annual Foodbank Australia Awards recognise the food and grocery industry’s commitment to addressing one of Australia’s most pressing social problems - hunger!  Last year, Foodbank distributed 17 million kilos of donated food and groceries. 
This made around 23 million meals, which helped feed 60,000 people a day.