Event details
Event: Melbourne CEO Cookoff
Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Time: 3pm - 10pm
Location: Unit 3, 49 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207
Join us in Melbourne!
Join us for an extraordinary night, as our Port Melbourne warehouse transforms into a buzzing event space where business leaders join culinary champions and MasterChef favourites Sarah Todd and Andy Allen in the kitchen to cook, connect and create change.
This unique fundraising event is where aprons replace suits as the city’s most influential leaders cook up a storm with Australia’s top chefs to create a delicious dinner which is then served and shared with special guests from the charities that receive OzHarvest food.
This immersive evening will be filled with sizzling pans, shared stories, community spirit and real impact. As the warehouse hums with energy, music, and laughter, you’ll be part of something truly powerful — a movement that goes beyond charity, creating meaningful change through the simple but profound act of sharing a meal.
With demand for food relief higher than ever in Victoria, there’s never been a more important time to support our cause. To join the event, participants pledge to raise crucial funds for OzHarvest to feed people in need. Every plate served is a reminder of what’s possible when community, compassion, and leadership come together.
So, roll up your sleeves, bring your heart to the table, and help create an unforgettable night for those who need it most. All funds raised will help feed people in need in the local community.
Our Impact to feed people in Victoria
11
Leaders
cooking to create change
$23424
Raised
towards our $75,000 goal
46848
Meals
to feed people in need
Our Chefs
Andy Allen
Restaurant: Three Blue Ducks
Andy Allen is one of Australia’s most recognisable culinary figures – a chef, restaurateur, television presenter and former electrician whose approachable style has captivated audiences nationwide. After winning MasterChef Australia in 2012, Andy co-founded the acclaimed restaurant Three Blue Ducks, which has since expanded across Australia, championing sustainable and honest food.
Sarah Todd
International chef Sarah Todd has risen to the top of the culinary world since her first appearance as a MasterChef Australia contestant in Season 6 in 2014. Sarah has become one of the most renowned names in the global Indian food scene after a life-changing decision saw her open her first restaurant in India, Antares Restaurant & Beach Club in Goa. The restaurant quickly became one of the most popular food destinations in India. This venture's success saw Sarah return to Australian TV screens in a six-part series in 2016 called, My Restaurant in India, which has now aired in 156 countries giving her global recognition.
Our Leaders
Joe Sofra
CEO
ANC
$10,007
Bruce Rush
CEO
Suncorp Bank
$5,000
Vicki Macdermid
Founder Director
EQiLead
$3,790
Marty Drill
CEO
Luminary
$1,889
Natalie O'Brien
Chief Executive
Victorian Convention and Event Trust
$1,194
Sange Iyer
CEO/MD
Vitasoy Australia
$516
Kate Stewart
Founder
Every Bit Counts
$500
Travis Brown
CEO
Moorabbin Airport Corporation
$264
Ro Antao
Advisory Leader
PwC Australia
Dan Nunan
Creator
The Maine Meal
David Tan
CEO/Founder
Nasi Rice
Thank you to our sponsors
$5k
Anonymous
$2.02k
Vicki Macdermid
$1.1k
Country Fleet Pty Ltd
Great initiative Joe - *Spreading smiles from here to here* as always but this with time with some good food!
$1,000
Luminary
$520
Geoff Gourley
Fantastic effort Joe, enjoy the cook off and feel free to share your recipe afterwards.
$520
Amita Jain
Hi Joe I’m honoured to contribute toward this meaningful cause. It’s truly inspiring to see leadership that prioritises giving back and making a real difference in people’s lives. Feeding people through this initiative is no small feat, and I sincerely appreciate your efforts in driving such impactful work. Thank you for creating opportunities for us to be part of something greater. Wishing continued success to this noble effort. Sincere Regards Amita Jain
$520
Cindy Batchelor
Love your work - you are always there to support others. Delighted to support you.
$520
Shane Young
$520
Fleet Plant Hire Pty Ltd
Well done chef Marty!!!! Your support of all causes is commendable and inspiring. Glad that that we can support in a small way
$520
Anonymous
Great work joe!
$500
Tim Carter
Awesome work, Joe! Thanks for making a difference.
$500
Sai At Cxd Labs
Great initiative! Enjoy the cookout Joe!
$500
Anonymous
Good like Joe
$500
Mike Frizell
Great Cagliari Joe
$500
Kate Stewart
$500
Beverly Lennox
Great Initiative Joe. Many Thanks for diving in.
$264
Anonymous
Little contribution makes a significant impact—keep it going
$264
Otao Kitchen Cooking School
$264
Mark George
Cook up a storm for them! Next year I hope to be around to join you.
$264
Travis Brown
$264
Anonymous
$264
Gavin Appel
Great work Joe!
$264
Sophie Barbey
$264
Kylee Bidwell
Happy to support you in this fantastic cause x
$264
Sanzid Alvi Ahmed
Thanks for the initiative Joe. All the best.
$264
Andrew Sedrak
Great cause Joe!
$264
Mark At Quantinuous
Great work Joe, Happy to support this awesome cause
$250
Ben Henderson
Well done Joe!
$250
Mo Abbas
Leaders create followers. Thanks for using your reach to drive impact!
$211
Kristy Coverdale
Best of luck Joe. Hope Nonnas meatballs get you across the line!
$158
Pottinger
Wishing you all the best from the Pottinger Team!
$158
David Hains
$107
Edwin Moses
Great Initiative ! Enjoy Joe!
$106
Doreen Meyer
Love your work Joe! Trading in spreadsheets for spatulas!
$106
Rohan Astley
$106
Deb Kealy
Great stuff Vicki. Happy to support this great cause.
$106
Carol Slink
$106
Jacqui
Well done Vicki Legend
$106
Anonymous
$106
Marty Drill
$106
Wayne Shepherd
Cook well Doc
$106
Harshan De Silva
Awesome work Joe!!
$106
Stacey @curlpoint
Natalie, from MF&W longest lunches to cooking for change, who better to turn up the heat for a good cause? If anyone can plate up purpose with a side of flair, it’s you. Cook well, Chef!
$106
Anonymous
Fantastic initiative … hope you cook up a storm …
$106
Michael O'brien
$106
Steve Richards
Great work Joe!!
$106
Matt Wells
$106
Dieter Herzog
Hi Joe, Love your work mate, this is a wonderful cause.
$106
Morris Nutbean
$106
Graeme Peter
$106
Vishaal Kamath
Thank you for doing this Joe. Time to make Nonna proud at the cook off… bring out that Masterchef Italiano !
$100
Luke B
I've sampled your cooking, and those other CEOs are going to need to work hard to outshine your dishes!!
$100
Steven Hunt
$100
Andrew
May you channel your inner broccoli into the CookOff
$53
Sandra Rose
$53
Kevin Jing
$53
Angie Becker
Go Natalie! You've got this
$53
Cindy Vann-dang
$53
Alana Beard
$53
Carol Racky
Great work for a good cause, 👍
$53
Elise Jones
$53
Dependable Couriers
Fanatics effort
$53
P&k Australia Pty Lyd
$53
Anonymous
$53
Mentor List
Proud to support Jo at the OzHarvest CEO CookOff - Look forward to hearing whats on the menu :)
$53
David Metcalfe
Great work Natalie!
$53
Julius Waras Carstensen
Nonna's meatball's are a must for the cookout!
$53
Richard Kirk
$53
Paul Hill
Well done Joe!
$53
Hailey Trifiro
Great initiative Joe, enjoy the cook off!
$53
Cath Laird
Go Sangee!!
$53
Fatimah Alhuseini
Great initiative Joe ☺️
$53
Nick Bass
Great work Joe!
$53
Vcet
$53
Derek Ky
Great initiative Joe!
$53
Eve Sabine
$53
Matt Bayles
$53
Pat Sofra
$53
Benjamin Taylor
Great Cause!
$53
Jai Sanker
All the best, Joe. I'm sure you will smash it..
$50
Claire Mcgillivray
$50
Hayley O’callaghan
Great initiative and such an important cause. Go Vicki!
$50
Tanya Carneiro
WHERE'S THE LAMB SAUCE?!
$50
Thamali Don
$50
Lucy Cavallaro
You continue to be an incredible inspiration Sangee! Good luck with the cook off - no doubt you’ll smash it, we’re all behind you!
$50
Anonymous
$42
Matthew Rice
Great cause, good luck hope you reach the cool off😀
$37
Malithi Alahendra
Good luck!
$32
Amanda Cech
You will win !!
$32
Jess Whattam
$26
Megan Kempson
$26
Justin Tripony
Great job Natalie!
$21
Daniel Daraphet
Love this!
$21
Anonymous
$20
Martin
$11
Anonymous
$11
