Venessa Barnes, Australian Pork, co-hosts Talking Pork and All Things Foodservice with Adam Moore, Corporate Chef and Foodservice Industry Ambassador, with guest Dr Richard Robinson from The University of Queensland.

In this episode the discussion focuses on the effect that Covid-19 will have on mental health and wellbeing, specifically within the hospitality industry. They also give practical suggestions for ways in which you can seek support and provide support to those in need.  

As a chef, Richard managed foodservice operations in the private club, heritage facility and hotel sectors, before joining The University of Queensland in 2005. He completed his PhD in 2011, investigating the reasons chefs quit, leading to his current research on the mediatisation of cookery and chefs’ mental health & wellbeing. He teaches hospitality and tourism management and professional development and his expertise and scholarship in teaching & learning is recognised by awards and advisory and program reviewer appointments in Australia and internationally. He holds a UQ Research Development Fellowship, to investigate hospitality employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons.

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