Enablers and Others
Get involved to enjoy the benefits
- Increase your impact through networking
- Enhance your brand as an active part of the Victorian Food Waste community
- Increase your exposure to attract collaborations, funding and talent
- Gain insights from the experts in the sector
- Learn the latest of what’s going on from collaborators and competitors
- Meet and network with people connected to potential stakeholders
- Share requests to collaborate
- Get ideas and shared learnings to implement in your operations
- Brainstorm with others to identify ‘easy-wins’ to overcome challenges and seize opportunities
- Get inspired by other ‘climate heroes’ doing their bit to halve food waste by 2030
How it works
Eighteen interns from Swinburne, Monash, RMIT, and Deakin University are kickstarting this initiative for us by reaching out to engage stakeholders, gather insights, publish the Industry Report, onboard them to our directories and invite them to participate at our Action Summits.
But to truly succeed, we need your involvement.
We’ve put together a step-by-step process to deliver you the most benefits for the smallest posible time and financial commitment.
From as little as $100 you and your organisation can attend the Action Summit and be upgraded to a premium member for 2 years on our Food Waste Directories and Collaboration and Opportunity platform with access to the live event. recordings of all future events and countless other resources and benefits.
Step 1. Ecosystem Map
Make sure we’ve included you on the Ecosystem Map so that you can be easily found by potential customers.
Food Waste Solutions is an industry well-supported by word-of-mouth. Make sure those who join our community know about you.
Step 2. Industry survey and report
Book a zoom call with the Intern who approached you to participate in our survey and share your insights for the 2024 Victorian Food Waste Industry Report.
If they aren’t available at a time that suits:
Step 3. Register for the Summit
Book your early-bird tickets at the Victorian Food Waste Action Summit on 8th October (in-person at Hawthorn Arts Centre / livestreamed with access to recordings)
We need your support to help make this an event that creates a ripple effect of good.
So please get involved.
We have attempted to set pricing to make it as affordable as possible, and make it financially sustainable to enable us to replicate into other communities around the world.
Learn, Meet, Network, Share Ideas and Collaborate
Participate in:
- General networking
- The opening sessions where the Industry Report is presented
- The 3 expert panel discussions for Prevention, Rescue and Recycle
- Join the Pitchzone where you can pitch your organisation to attendees and create a video recording that you can leverage post event
- Speed networking and brainstorming workshops on topics such as:
- Increased consumer and community involvement in food waste reduction
- Increased collaboration across the sector
- Getting more food donated to food charities
- Reducing contamination in FOGO
Step 4. Get listed on the Directory
Make sure we’ve included you on our free Food Waste Solutions Directory.
Food Waste Solutions is an industry well-supported by word-of-mouth. Make sure those who join our community, know about you and your efforts so they can spread the word about the products and services you’re offering.
The earlier you opt-in free or take up premium membership or a sponsorship, the higher you’ll rank on our global directory network and the greater your exposure.
We will email you a listing document to complete or you can submit your information online.
Step 5. Spread the word
Spread the word to your networks so they know they can catch up with you at the Summit.
Promote your involvement to show you are active supporters of the Victorian Food Waste community and to maximise the benefits of involvement as listed above.
Step 6. Attend the Summit
Attend the Summit
Learn, Meet, Network, Share Ideas and Collaborate
Participate in:
- General networking
- The opening sessions where the Industry Report is presented
- The 3 expert panel discussions for Prevention, Rescue and Recycle
- Join the Pitchzone where you can pitch your organisation to attendees and create a video recording that you can leverage post event
- Speed networking and brainstorming workshops on topics such as:
- Increased consumer and community involvement in food waste reduction
- Increased collaboration across the sector
- Getting more food donated to food charities
- Reducing contamination in FOGO