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FSAA 2025 Viewpoint Lunch Series – Brisbane

Join us for the FSAA Viewpoint Lunch Series – Brisbane on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 at The Port Office Hotel, where we bring together food manufacturers, packaging, and equipment suppliers to explore the evolving needs of the foodservice industry.

This event is designed to provide valuable insights into industry challenges and opportunities, helping suppliers better understand the foodservice landscape.

What to Expect:

✅ Networking & Connections – Meet industry peers and key players in food manufacturing and supply.
✅ Engaging Discussion – A dynamic interview-style session with renowned chef Matt Golinski, exploring local sourcing, sustainability, and food trends.
✅ Brisbane 2032 Insights – Understand the opportunities for Queensland’s food industry in preparation for the Olympic Games.
✅ Practical Takeaways – Gain strategies on how suppliers can better align with foodservice professionals.

Event Agenda:

🕦 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Registration & Networking
🕛 12:15 pm – 12:20 pm | Welcome from FSAA CEO Minnie Constan
🍽 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm | Lunch & Informal Discussions
🎤 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Interview with Chef Matt Golinski – Local Flavours, Global Impact
💬 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm | Audience Q&A
🔚 1:50 pm – 2:00 pm | Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

Important Information

✔ Platinum Partners – Please confirm your attendance with Minnie Constan.
✔ Previously Purchased Tickets – If you had already confirmed your ticket, it will automatically carry over to this event.

📅 New Date: 8 April 2025
📍 Venue: Port Office Hotel, Brisbane
🔗 Register now to secure your seat and be part of the conversation!

Meet Matt Golinski – Chef, Food Ambassador & Advocate for Local Produce

Matt Golinski is a highly respected Australian chef known for his passion for fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. Best recognised as an original team member of Ready Steady Cook, Matt has worked as an executive chef in some of Queensland’s top restaurants and founded his own catering company.

Based on the Sunshine Coast, he now consults for restaurants, appears at food festivals, writes food columns, and actively supports the Slow Food movement. As the Food and Culinary Tourism Ambassador for the Gympie Region, he showcases local producers through cooking demonstrations and his blog Matt Eats Gympie.

Since 2018, Matt has been the Consultant Executive Chef at Peppers Noosa Resort, where he develops menus that celebrate Queensland’s finest ingredients. His dedication to supporting local farmers and food communities continues to shape the industry.