Meet the
team

Our board and staff are comprised of some of the most experienced experts from across industry, sector, government and not-for-profit to make up a team of highly dedicated professionals committed to our mission towards ending food waste.

Meet the board

Andrew

Henderson

AICD Grad, GradCert BStr, BIntRelPolSc

CHRISTINE

GIULIANO

BAppSc, GAICD.

GEOFF

STARR

BA Hons, GAICD

JOHN

WEBSTER

BEc, GAICD

Juanita

Hamparsum

BBus, AICD & Women on Board courses

SANDRA

HOOK

AGSM Management courses, GAICD

TOINE

TIMMERMANS

MSc (AgEng)
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr Steven

Lapidge

Chief Executive Officer

Mark

Barthel

Chief Strategy Officer

Geoff

Crook

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Dr Bryan

Coad

Research Director

Prof David

Pearson

Engage Program Leader

Francesca

Goodman-Smith

Transform Program Leader

Mandy

Hall

Campaign Director

Sam

Oakden

Head of Australian Food Pact

Associate Prof Simon

Lockrey

REDUCE Program Leader

Dr Valeria

Torok

Food Safety & Integrity Theme Leader
Meet the Delivery Team

Allister

Hill

REDUCE Deputy Program Leader

Amelia

Mitchell

Senior Communications Advisor

Carolyn

Cameron

Sector Action Plan Program Lead

Carolyn

Eggart

People and Culture / Office Manager

Cicilia

Stapleton

Executive Assistant & Events Coordinator

Claire

Kneller

Head of Partnerships

Darci

Buckerfield

Technical Account Manager

Ella

Winnall

Partnership Manager

Emil

Kroell

Technical Specialist

Dr Gami

Karunasena

ENGAGE Project Manager

Jessica

Morgan

TRANSFORM Program Coordinator

Dr Jonathan

Middis

SA Innovation Manager

Karen

Fleming

Finance and Contracts Officer

Kristina

Delis

Program Coordinator - Australian Food Pact

Leanne

Singleton

Technical Specialist

Dr Mel

Hand

Data & Reporting Manager

Melissa

Smith

Technical Account Manager

Molly

Chapman

Deputy Program Leader

Nick

Cork

Technical Account Manager

Rhenette

Cabanero

REDUCE Program Coordinator

Samara

Miller

Partnership Manager

Sarah

Fitzharris

Corporate Communication Manager

Sarah

Hughes

Sector Action Plan Project Coordinator / ENGAGE Program Coordinator

Stacey

Carman

Project Coordinator
How to apply

Join the fight - find a career with purpose.

Are you ready to do your bit?

We are the nation’s leading organisation for improving the Australian food system’s productivity, resilience and sustainability.

We are proud to have a growing team of food waste experts with diverse talents and backgrounds. As we engage more businesses and uncover greater solutions, we look to recruit ambitious talent with a desire to make a real impact. Joining us means becoming part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your ideas contribute to greater, meaningful change.

If you are ready to be part of a movement that has social, humanitarian, economic and environmental benefits – we want to hear from you. Keep an eye on our Current Opportunities section for the latest job openings, or feel free to submit your resume and cover letter to enquiries@endfoodwaste.com.au

Together, let’s end food waste.