Jamie Oliver’s Food Hero Awards

Huge congratulations to all of the winners of the 2024 Jamie Oliver Food Hero Awards!

We’ve received thousands of brilliant entries from all over Australia, and we were blown away by the high standards. Our expert panel had the tough job of shortlisting the final nominations, before our celebrity judges chose the winners. Discover their inspiring stories.

Check out the winners

5 Award Categories

Food Educator of the Year

This educator is a real star, going above and beyond to inspire children in schools, OSHC (out-of-school-hours care) programs and early childhood settings through the joy of food.

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The Golden Spoons

We have some very special treats in store for the winners of the Jamie Oliver Food Hero Awards. The first Australian Golden Spoon trophies will be officially presented by Jamie himself in November 2024, which the winners can then proudly display, showing everyone their devotion to the foodie cause.

But that’s not all. As well as becoming superstars on social media and in national media, winners will also receive some amazing prizes, including…

A Royal Caribbean cruise for two for every winner
An amazing bundle of brilliant cookware and equipment from Tefal

The celeb judges

A very special group of individuals who care about inspiring Australian kids through nutritious, delicious food.

Jamie Oliver, Head Judge

The Wiggles

The Wiggles

Dannii Minogue

Dannii Minogue

Narelda Jacobs

Narelda Jacobs

Boo Seeker

Boo Seeka

Jessica Rowe

Jessica Rowe, AM

Mr Luke

Mr Luke

Sarah Harris

Sarah Harris

Healthy Harold

Healthy Harold

Andy Allen

Andy Allen

Julia GT

Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Jess Nguyen

Jess Nguyen

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The experts

This panel consists of food professionals at the top of their game – what they don’t know about food isn’t worth knowing!

Dr Joanna McMillan

Dr Joanna McMillan

Dave McNamara

Dave McNamara

Jane Martin (BA MPH Hon Doc Deakin)

Jane Martin (BA MPH Hon Doc Deakin)

Sandro

Dr Sandro Demaio

Healthy Harold

Michelle Weisbaum

Rachel Debeck

Rachel Debeck

Victoria Fucci

Laura Paulsen

Laura Paulsen

Joel Feren

Joel Feren

Rosemary Stanton OA

Rosemary Stanton OA

Emma Stirling

Mikala Atkinson

Mikala Atkinson

Michelle Southern

Michelle Southern

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Sponsors

Thanks to these brilliant sponsors and partners that help bring the awards to life

News

Jamie Oliver with the winners from his 2024 Food Hero Awards

Jamie Oliver with the winners from his 2024 Food Hero Awards

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Young boy smiling and giving the camera a thumbs up with an apple in one hand

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