Our Ambassadors

A big welcome to all our SecondBite Ambassadors, we’re delighted to have you as part of the team.

John Simpson – Director John is a foundation member of the Board of SecondBite. He chairs the SecondBite Ambassador Program which seeks to advocate on behalf of the Program around Australia. John is a former senior Executive at both NAB and Shell. He serves on the Board of Scotch College (Melbourne), is Deputy Chair of the National Science & Technology Centre - Questacon and is a Trustee of the H V McKay Charitable Trust.		Professor Rob Moodie Rob Moodie is Professor of Global Health at the Nossal Institute for Global Health at the University of Melbourne. Between 1998 and 2007 he was the CEO of VicHealth. He is currently the Chair of the National Preventative Health Task Force.
Arianne Spratt Arianne is best known as the TV chef on Mornings with David and Kim with her down-to-earth approach to preparing nutritious meals for the family. She is a passionate foodie with a heartfelt commitment to social inclusion and the community at large.		Derek Guille ABC Broadcaster and presenter of the Evening Program on 774ABC Melbourne, Derek is well known for making sure we all stop and think about those who could do with a hand. From the Winter Blanket Appeal and The Giving Tree to The Choir of Hard Knocks, Derek’s is the voice that connects the community.
Ian Cover ABC radio presenter and founding member of the Coodabeen Champions, Ian Cover’s work with the Coodabeens has been a major part of his career in the media and entertainment industries. With his down-to-earth approach and his love of ‘the game’, he’s a great supporter of the common man in all of us.		Dale Monteith As Chief Executive of the VRC, Dale’s been dynamic in leading the Victoria Racing Club and the Victorian racing industry into the twenty-first century and positioning the VRC as a centre for racing excellence and environmental sustainability with Flemington Green Fields.
Robert Doyle Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Chairman of Melbourne Health and the Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation, a Trustee of the Shrine of Remembrance, and Ambassador for Odyssey House (a drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation facility), Robert Doyle has his eye on the big community picture.		Paul Lappin As Chairman and co-owner of Peter Rowland Catering, Paul is passionate about driving value through partnerships. He is focused on sustainability and has been a strong business supporter of SecondBite and its vision to offer good quality, nutritious food that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Michael Short The Age editorial Board Member and New Media Editor, Michael Short has long sought to use his involvement in media to amplify the message and work of philanthropic organisations.		Andrew Balaam Andrew is the Director of St Laurence Community Services and Advisor of Costa Group. Andrew is also assisting the Christ church Geelong food relief program.
Trevor Green Trevor has vast experience in managing large “not- for- profit” music organisations in the public and private domain, in both Australia and the UK. He was Managing Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Director of the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne and Head of Music BBC North in Manchester, UK.		Elaine Reeves New Zealand born Elaine Reeves has worked on newspapers there and in London and Sydney before moving to Tasmania in 1988. For 18 years she has written a weekly feature on food for the Mercury newspaper in Hobart, in which she talks to people who grow, cook, process and otherwise add value to and sell food. Elaine lives with her partner, a farmer, who grows blueberries, strawberries and garlic near Cygnet, in southern Tasmania. She is on the executive committee of Slow Food Hobart.
Suzie Batten Suzie is a strategic communications consultant with 20 years experience advising Boards and senior management on financial transactions, issues and corporate positioning. Suzie trained as a Chartered Accountant, has three daughters and as a keen sportsperson has served extensively on various sporting club committees. Suzie would like to help SecondBite establish a strong presence in the Geelong region.		Geoffrey Wilson Based in Sydney, Geoff Wilson is one of Australia’s most respected and well-known investment fund managers. Geoffrey Wilson has had 30 years experience in the Australian and international securities industry. In 1999, Geoff started up WAM Capital Limited and since then to now include 3 Listed Investment Companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Graduate Management Qualification. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia.
Penny Fowler Penny has a background in business and marketing and is currently a director of various private companies including K5 group and greentomatocars. She is involved with various charitable organisations that cover the arts, education and homelessness. Penny is concerned about how many people are in need of food in Victoria and hopes to be able to engage many people in understanding these issues and in advocating support for SecondBite.		Julie Heath Julie works in community health in Geelong, and constantly observes the impacts of poor nutrition. She is keen to enable the sensitive redistribution of ‘good’ food to enhance nutrition, enjoyment of food, and promote social inclusion, and hopes to inspire others to promote ‘food’ access within the community. As well as her role at Barwon Health she is a community mediator, and is a volunteer at Outpost for the homeless preparing and serving meals.
Antony Heath Antony has worked in the financial services industry since 1989, and provides advice and service across the Geelong region. He is ‘born & bred’ in Geelong and through both work and extensive community commitments has a sound understanding of the challenges that many people face. He has great ‘can do’ attitude, and the skills to inspire others and facilitate community programs.		Natasha Stott Despoja Natasha Stott Despoja is a former Senator for South Australia (1995-2008).She is the youngest woman ever to enter the Australian Federal Parliament. She held the positions of Australian Democrats Leader and Deputy Leader and is the longest serving Democrat Senator. Natasha is an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at The University of Adelaide; is a columnist for The Adelaide Advertiser and The Business Spectator. She is a Director of beyondblue; the Burnet Institute; the South Australian Museum and is a member of the Advertising Standards Board. She is a PhD student at the University of Adelaide. Natasha lives in Adelaide with husband Ian and children, Conrad and Cordelia.
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