Presenters

Fiona Fleming, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST)
Fiona is a Director of FJ Fleming Food Consulting Pty Ltd and CEO of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST). She is an experienced Corporate and Regulatory Affairs professional who has been involved in leading and facilitating change and developing management strategies across a portfolio of food policy and regulation matters in global FMCG and NGO environments. Fiona is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Fiona is currently serving as a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of Healthy Kids. Fiona is a member of Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia, an Associate Member of the Allergen Bureau, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) from the University of Queensland and a Masters of Nutrition Management from the University of Wollongong.

Alan Edwards, Snr Food Incident Response & Complaints Co-Ordinator Compliance and Integrity Systems, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Alan Edwards is the Senior Food Incident Response and Complaints Coordinator within the Biosecurity & Food Safety branch of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. He is one of two food incident contact officers and coordinators for NSW under the National Food Incident Response Protocol and one of the food recall action officers for NSW under the National Food Recall Strategy. Alan coordinates a team that responds to food hazards, including outbreaks of foodborne disease, to ensure they are managed effectively to prevent harm to consumers and limit damage to the food industry. Alan has over 20 years' experience as an investigator and lawyer.