Discover how digital solutions and cultural knowledge are transforming food security across Australia
This dynamic panel discussion brings together leading voices from the frontlines of food innovation. Learn how social enterprises are harnessing both technology and Indigenous wisdom to create lasting, community-led change in the fight against food insecurity.
Join us for a powerful conversation with impact leaders tackling Australia’s food crisis. Hosted by the AMP Foundation as part of BFGN Webinar Series #33, this event invites changemakers, practitioners, and the curious alike to explore the intersection of tradition and technology through the lived experience of social entrepreneurs.
Date & time
📅 Date:
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
⏰ Time:
12 PM (Brisbane) / 12:30 PM (Adelaide) / 11:30 AM (Darwin) / 10 AM (Perth) / 1 PM (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) / 3 PM (Wellington)
🖥 Online
🎟 Cost: Free for BFGN members, $20 for non-members
What you’ll learn and do
Explore how food security efforts are evolving across urban, rural, and remote communities
Understand the role of Indigenous knowledge and cultural leadership in creating lasting change
Hear real-world insights into how technology is enabling equitable access to food
Learn how impact leaders have overcome complex social and operational challenges
Engage in a live Q&A to take home actionable lessons for your own work
About the panellists
👤 Levi-Joel Tamou
Levi Joel Tamou is the Founder of the Indigenous Futures Foundation, a community-led organisation improving food security in First Nations communities through large-scale food relief, cultural nutrition programs, and grassroots social enterprise. Based in Queensland, Levi leads initiatives grounded in Indigenous wisdom, self-determination, and systems thinking. His work spans youth leadership camps, regional food hubs, and culturally responsive models of care. With more than 700,000 culturally appropriate meals distributed and a growing national network, Levi is reimagining food justice through culture, connection, and long-term community wellbeing.
👤 Kelly McJannett
Kelly McJannett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Food Ladder, a leading social enterprise deploying AI-powered, climate-resilient hydroponic systems and school-based education programs in remote and Indigenous communities. With two decades of experience scaling social ventures, her work improves nutrition, school engagement, and economic participation. Kelly holds an MBA from the University of Sydney, studied at INSEAD, and serves on the University of Sydney's Board of Advice. Food Ladder has been winner and finalist in AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies in 2024 and 2025, and Kelly received the 2025 University of Sydney Alumni Award for Service to Humanity. Passionate about equity and emerging technology, Kelly is applying AI and quantum tools to bridge opportunity gaps and deliver scalable, community-driven impact.
👤 Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies is General Manager - Strategy at Foodbank South Australia & Northern Territory, where she leads partnerships, strategy and advocacy to improve food security across urban, regional and remote communities. With more than two decades of experience working in the for - impact sector, Sarah is very passionate about helping those in need. For almost a decade, she has worked in senior roles at Foodbank, where she has helped drive major initiatives including regional food hubs, mobile food relief and expansion into the Northern Territory. She also champions Foodbank SA & NT’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, working alongside First Nations partners to embed cultural understanding and community leadership in Foodbank’s work. Through close collaboration with governments, corporates and community organisations, Sarah focuses on creating long-term, systemic responses to hunger across SA and the NT. Sarah is also the Secretary for the United Nations Association in South Australia.
About the host organisation
The AMP Foundation is one of Australia’s largest independently funded foundations. Since its inception it has invested more than $116 million in Australian communities to help organisations and individuals bring about positive change. Its signature Tomorrow Makers program supports social entrepreneurs by providing funding and capacity development to founders building ventures that drive meaningful, community-led impact.
Why attend?
This BFGN Webinar Series event is for anyone working at the intersection of food systems, sustainability, and social justice. If you believe communities should shape their own food futures, this conversation will equip and inspire you.
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