Across food, media, and sustainability, Mandy Hall has built a career defined by courage, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of purpose.
A respected national voice on where our food comes from and how we can create a more sustainable future, Mandy brings truth, imagination, and care to the way Australia grows, cooks, and talks about food. Whether on national television, radio, in print, or on stage, her warmth and fearless curiosity inspire audiences to think differently about what they eat and why it matters.
A MasterChef alumna, Mandy combines intellect and heart in everything she does. She celebrates makers, producers, uplifts communities, and honours the people, places, and stories that shape Australia’s evolving food culture.
Named SA Woman of the Year for Hospitality, Mandy continues to champion the people and principles that make South Australia a leader in food and sustainability. Her work spans hosting, live interviews, keynote speaking, and facilitating thought-provoking panels that explore the intersection of food, culture, and systems change.
For Mandy, food is a shared responsibility that connects health, culture, and fairness. She believes good food should nourish both body and soul, and that dignity, access, and creativity belong to everyone.
As Campaign Director of The Great Unwaste, she united governments, industry, and communities to tackle household food waste, turning vision into action and leaving a lasting national legacy.
Mandy Hall’s story is one of resilience, conviction, and transformation — proof that courage and compassion can change not just what we eat, but how we see the world.
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