Straight to the Source

Straight To The Source is a leading Australian food and hospitality consultancy and podcast, founded by two of the industry’s most respected voices, Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon.

Josh & Julie Niland: The Untold Story Behind 10 Years of Saint Peter

Behind the global acclaim, award-winning restaurants and culinary innovation of Josh Niland is a story rarely told. The story of two people building a business, raising four children and navigating...

Damien Pignolet & Jason Roberts: Mentorship, Sydney Dining and 33 Years of Friendship

Damien Pignolet, an icon of Australian dining, and acclaimed chef Jason Roberts sit down to reflect on a relationship spanning more than 30 years, one shaped by food, mentorship, trust...

Australia Exports 70% of Its Seafood and Imports 70%. Heidi Walker tells us why.

Why is it easier to buy imported tuna in an Australian supermarket than tuna caught off our own coast? Heidi Walker, co-founder of Walker's Seafood and Walker's Tuna, explains why....

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Connecting Australia’s food industry through storytelling, strategy and partnerships

Passionate, progressive and deeply connected, we help producers, brands and organisations build stronger businesses and meaningful industry connections across Australia’s food and drink supply chain.

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Align your brand with Australia’s leading food industry podcast and connect with a highly engaged audience of chefs, producers, hospitality professionals and industry decision makers.

As trusted advisors across Australia’s food and drink industry, we help businesses navigate challenges, identify opportunities and turn ideas into practical, commercially focused outcomes.

Whether you’re hosting a conference, industry forum, awards ceremony or panel discussion, the right facilitator can elevate the conversation and create a memorable experience for your audience.

We connect producers, brands and organisations with the right people, platforms and opportunities to create meaningful commercial outcomes. Leveraging one of Australia’s most trusted food industry networks, we build strategic partnerships that elevate brands, strengthen relationships and tell authentic stories that resonate across the supply chain.

We create memorable experiences that bring Australia’s food and drink industry together. From immersive producer experiences and curated industry events to mentoring programmes, workshops and educational initiatives, we design opportunities that inspire, build capability and foster meaningful connections across the supply chain.