Conference program

17 November 9.30am-3.45pm (AEST) Master Class: Food Structure and Function
9:00-9:30 Registration and check-in
9.30-9.35 Acknowledgement to Country and welcome to attendees
9.35-11.00 Topic 1: Food Structure Characterisation
Microscopy visualisation at all length scales – Dr. Andrew Leis
Light Scattering – Keynote speaker: Dr Andrew Clulow
Spectroscopy – Dr Mark Waterland
11.00-11.30 Morning Tea
11.30-12.30 Topic 2: Food Material PropertiesKeynote: Prof. Jason Stokes
Rheology, Tribology and Surface Science
Novel processing technologies for improved nutrition delivery
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Topic 3: Food Structure-Function DesignKeynote: Prof. Cordelia Selomulya
Polymer behaviour and phase separation
Product functionality: stability, shelf life, and nutrient bio-accessibility
14.30-15.00 Afternoon Tea
15.00-15.45 Mentoring for Poster PitchFacilitator: Maren Strachan
15.45-16.00 Photo opportunity for master class
16.00-17.00 Drinks and Networking

 18 November 8.30am-5.15pm (AEST) Conference Science and Industry Sessions   
08.30-09.00 Welcome to Country
Session 1: New Ingredients and foods for sustainable nutritionSession Chair: Dr. Thomas Do
09.00-9.30 Keynote speaker: Prof Cordelia Selomulya
9.30-10.00 Morning Tea
10.00-12:00 Free papers from research and Industry (x6)
12.00-13:00 Lunch
Session 2: Control in-mouth processing, breakup mechanics and sensory impacts
13.00-13.30 Keynote speaker: Dr Markus Stieger (online)
13.30-14.30 Free papers from Research and Industry (x3)
14.30-15.00 Afternoon tea
15.00-17.00 Free papers from Research and Industry (x4)
17.00-17.10 Photo opportunity for conference

19 November 9.00am-5.15pm (AEST) Food Debate and Policy Dialogue Sessions 
09.00-09.15 Welcome and program introduction
Session 3: Digestion, Microbiome and Health impactsSession Chair: Alejandra Acevedo-Fani
09.15-09.45 Keynote speaker: Dr Gail Bornhorst
09.45-10-45 Free papers (x3)
10.45-11.15 Morning Tea
Session 4: Debate Balancing Ultra-Processed and Whole FoodsSession Chair: Dr. Leif Lundin
11.15-13.00 How can (ultra)-processed or formulated food play a part in providing great nutrition along with whole food for consumers.
Facilitator: Dr Annaline Padayachee
Debaters: Dr Sara Grafenauer, Dr Jemma O’Hanlon
13.00-14.00 Lunch
Session 5: Health and Nutrition Policies and RegulationsSession Chair: Prof. Mike Gidley
14.00-14.30 Keynote speaker: Prof Leonidas Karagounis
14.30-15.30 Free papers (x3)
15.30-16.00 Afternoon Tea
Session 6: Video and poster sessionSession Chair: Dr Mitali Gupta
16.00-16.30 Video competition winners and poster pitches
16.40-17.30 Poster session
18:00 onwards Dinner at Werribee Open Plains Zoo with special guest Nornie Bero

20 November 9.00am-15.00pm (AEST) AI, Innovation and Industry discussions 
09.00-09.15 Welcome and program introduction
Session 7: Application of AI for Nutrition and Health in Food Manufacturing
09.15-09.45 Keynote speaker: Mr Joel Andrade
09.45-10.25 Free papers (x2)
10.25-10.55 Morning Tea
Session 8: Industry Ideation Round tables: AI in the food Industry
10.55-12.30 AI adoption and opportunity: facilitated round table discussions: Industry led
12.30-13.30 Challenges and pain points for AI adoption: reflection of round table discussions
13.30-14.30 Lunch
15.00-16.00 Pilot plant tour/ wine & product tasting