2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Melbourne: Ronni Kahn AO

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Melbourne  will be delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.
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 community 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.
Complimentary hospitality will be served following the presentation.
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.
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.