Ronni will explore the notion that persistent hunger in a wealthy nation is a failure of imagination and will. What does that say about who we are for one another?

This lecture is an opportunity to re-think service in modern Australia, and presents a provocative examination of reciprocity, responsibility and what genuine care for each other looks like at scale.

This event takes place at Arts Centre Melbourne, Leaper Family Pavilion, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank. Complimentary hospitality will be served following the presentation.

Attend in person

Entry to this event is free but bookings are essential.

Watch online

The presentation will also be available online. Please make a booking and we will send you a direct link to the livestream event via email. Or you can join anytime through the Library's YouTube channel.

This lecture will also be delivered in Canberra on 4 August. Only the Melbourne event will be livestreamed.

About Ronni Kahn AO

Ronni Kahn AO is a social entrepreneur and founder of Australia’s leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest. 

Ronni is a passionate advocate and activist renowned for disrupting the food waste landscape in Australia. She leads with purpose and conviction in the spaces of food security and sustainability while also appearing regularly in national media. Her mission to fight food waste and feed hungry people is supported by some of the world's finest chefs.

Ronni is an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and was named Australian Local Hero of the Year. Her journey is the subject of feature film, Food Fighter directed by Dan Goldberg. In 2020 she co-authored her biography; A Repurposed Life, which was nominated for an ABIA award for Biography Book of the Year. 

About the Kenneth Myer Lecture

Established in 1990, the Kenneth Myer Lecture invites an eminent Australian to make a significant statement on a broad subject of interest to them.

The Lecture is named for Kenneth Baillieu Myer AC who was Chairman of the National Library Council from 1972 to 1982 and a long-time Friend of the Library. The Kenneth Myer Lecture is generously supported by The Myer Foundation.