National President Lisa Cranham reports on the recent Leadership Webinar, upcoming National Conference and Excellence Awards.

Conference Preview

This year’s Hospitality in Healthcare National Conference is almost here and once again the organising committee has pulled out all the stops to make 2026’s event one to remember.

Trade Expo Preview

Previewing some of what you’ll see at our Supporters stands at this year’s Conference Trade Expo.

Meet our State Excellence Awards Winners and National Finalists!

Presenting our 2025 State Winners who now go on to compete against each for the National Award titles set to be announced at next month’s National Conference.

Don’t miss our fast paced exciting Culinary Competition featured at the Conference October 13

Innovative hospitality approach pays off for residents

The LDK Greenway Views Hospitality Project has established a flexible, scalable system to deliver personalised dining options to more than 350 residents.

Need for better communication between hospo and care teams

Conducted nationally across 50 aged care chefs, the Aged Care Kitchen Pulse Survey included some surprises among its key findings.

Keeping your food allergen info up to date

Electronic menu systems are valuable tools but menu options only remain safe while the data within the system is accurate.

Make every aged care meal count

Nestlé Professional, in partnership with Nestlé Health Science, has developed Inspired Dining, a free practical guide designed specifically for aged care foodservice teams.

Caterlink completes commercial kitchen for St John of God Midland Private Hospital

The new 123 bed hospital will expand access to private health services in the Midland region, with facilities including eight operating theatres and the area’s first interventional cardiology catheterisation laboratory.

Faster, more personalised patient dining

As hospitals explore on-demand and à la carte dining models, kitchen teams need equipment that can respond quickly to individual requests while maintaining food quality, consistency and safety.

Introducing Crawford Kitchens

New Hospitality in Healthcare Supporter Crawford Kitchens has unique first hand expertise and experience in the world of commercial catering and commercial kitchen hire.

Trusted partner in practical, innovative solutions

Patties Food Group’s diverse portfolio helps foodservice teams create flexible dining experiences across a variety of meal occasions.

Nutrient-rich smoothies support everyday nutrition

The Pure Food Co, which supplies more than 600 aged care homes across Australia, developed the smoothies to give residents a nutritional boost at any time of day.

Clean ice starts with clean equipment

Ice is consumed every day in drinks, used for patient hydration and often provided following surgery, yet the equipment producing it can be easily overlooked in routine cleaning schedules.

Helping teams become more efficient, compliant and audit ready

Hospitality Dietary Solutions (HDS) provides an integrated software suite designed specifically for Australian aged care providers.

Texture modified meals straight to the door

Textured Concept Foods is launching PrePlated, a new range of pre-portioned, ready to heat texture modified meals delivered directly to the door.

Don’t wait for a choking incident to review mealtime training

In aged care and disability settings, dysphagia and IDDSI training is often reviewed after something has already gone wrong. But mealtime safety should not depend on waiting for a near miss.

AI and robotics are here to help us feel more human

There’s a persistent fear that automation in healthcare means fewer human hands caring for patients.

The next generation of temperature monitoring

For busy kitchen teams, the temperature monitoring process needs to be quick, simple and reliable, without adding unnecessary steps to an already demanding workflow.

Smarter healthcare identification

From food preparation and dietary communication to linen, garments and personal clothing, clear identification supports better day to day operations.

New Yiassoo Deluxe Premium Navy Cutlery Pouch

Designed to bring style, convenience and efficiency to hospitals, aged care facilities, retirement living communities and healthcare hospitality environments.

Keep every link in your temperature chain strong

From hotels to nursing homes, the hospitality sector must be vigilant when it comes to food safety. Temperature monitoring makes up a huge part of this.