Kelly McJannett

As a social change specialist, Kelly saw kids struggling to concentrate in class because they were hungry and understood the macro impact of food security affecting Australia. Together with her team she is employing the power of AI coupled with the physical structure of hydroponic greenhouses in reaching remote, regional and low-socio economic schools to promote education, health and economic participation with a holistic focus on wellbeing.

Food Ladder is a social enterprise tackling food insecurity by equipping schools with smart greenhouse systems and a technology platform housing curriculum-aligned resources that empower students to grow their own food while bridging the digital and opportunity divide.

The organisation is scaling its impact through a subscription model, aiming to expand from 40 to 1,000 schools by 2030, delivering over 25 million meals annually.