Peers in Philanthropy Forum with Ronni Kahn AO, CEO OzHarvest, hosted by Baillieu. 15 March 2019.

Ronni Khan is the CEO and Founder of OZ Harvest.  Driven by a determination to find purpose in her life, the simple act of rescuing good food and delivering it to people in need quickly caught on, and in 2004 OzHarvest was born. 

Ronni Kahn is renowned for her boundless energy, infectious enthusiasm and not taking no for an answer! Her ability to inspire and motivate everyone she meets has seen OzHarvest grow from humble beginnings to become Australia’s leading food rescue organisation. Her journey in the fight against food waste became the feature of an independent film Food Fighter and in 2019 she was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia. 

Awards recognising her achievements include: 

• Officer of the Order of Australia (2019)
• Boss Magazine Top 21 True Leaders (2017)
• Gourmet Traveller’s Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality (2017)
• Griffith University’s Doctor of the University (honoris causa)
• Australian Local Hero of the Year (2010)

In this episode, you will hear a reference to a video trailer of the documentary about her journey, which you can view here