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Our Big Kitchen (OBK) is a community run, non-denominational industrial kitchen that prepares meals to be distributed across Sydney to people who are in need. Some of their patrons include shelters like The Salvation Army, St Vincent De Paul's, Lou's Place, Oasis Youth Support, Wayside Chapel, Jewish House etc. A registered charity, in 2017 they distributed to 80,000+ people across NSW. Our Big Kitchen achieves this via food reserve, working with organisations like Second Bite and Foodbank to minimise food waste and turn fresh produce into a home-cooked meal. Our Big Kitchen also buys ingredients of their own accord.

Peter Strong has been Executive Director and then CEO of COSBOA (the Council of Small Business Australia) since May 2010. He is a key voice in the Australian business community and has established a reputation as a voice of reason when public policy is being discussed and developed. He is also known for being tough when needed, outspoken and challenging on key issues and being independent of political parties.