who are we?
FermentHQ is the realisation of a vision of dedicated team of people for nearly a decade, along the way achieving an official designation for Launceston as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Our brand-new fermentHQ was a key factor of our region's successful bid, a vision supported by more than 200 volunteers across the food and hospitality sectors in Northern Tasmania.
Now, through our collaborative ecosystem of makers, educators, and industry partners, we're a not- for-profit company driving product development, skills training, and sustainable solutions that reduce risk and costs for agrifood sector entrants.
We are led by a volunteer board of highly respected industry pioneers and innovators…
Anna Barlow - Chair chair@fermentasmania.com
Luke Curtain - Acting Treasurer, Chair of Risk Committee luke@fermentasmania.com
Michael Landman - Vice Chair michael@fermentasmania.com
Samantha Sawyer - Chair of Research Committee & Secretary secretary@fermentasmania.com
Matt Christie - Director matt@fermentasmania.com
and supported by an experienced
team of dedicated professionals:
Matt Ryan - Factory Manager factorymanager@fermentasmania.com
Nafisa Rashid - Quality Intern qa@fermentasmania.com
Kim Hewitt- Finance & Admin admin@fermentasmania.com
Lindsay Kelly - Design + Communications lindsay.kelly@noagroup.com.au
co-founders:
Kim Seagram AM, Immediate Past Chair
Tom Lewis