Our network of collaborators.

Packaging education · Australasia

Australian Institute of Packaging

The peak professional body for packaging education in Australasia. Empauer supports the AIP through industry awards, sustainability surveys and the LCA Decision Package.

Packaging and processing · Australia

Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association

Australia's national association for the packaging and processing machinery sector. Aligned with Empauer's work in packaging advisory, data governance and food waste reduction.

Business advisory · Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Beany

A New Zealand online accounting and advisory firm. Connects sustainability action with commercial outcomes: cost, risk, compliance and long-term value.

Packaging consultancy · Australia

Big Picture Packaging

An Adelaide-based packaging consultancy bridging marketing and operations. Supports sustainable packaging design, production line validation and audit-ready compliance data across food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Strategy consulting · Global

Corporate Value Associates

A global strategy consulting boutique supporting leaders with strategy, growth and transformation. Helps connect sustainability with commercial strategy and measurable value.

Food systems · Australia

End Food Waste Australia

Australia's lead organisation focused on ending food waste and food insecurity. Empauer co-developed Direct with RMIT and sits on the Australian Food Pact.

Food relief · Australia

FareShare and SecondBite

Leading Australian food relief organisations rescuing surplus food and producing nutritious meals. A shared commitment to reducing avoidable food waste.

Global movement · UN SDG 12.3

Friends of Champions 12.3

A global coalition accelerating progress towards UN SDG Target 12.3 on food waste. Empauer is part of the Friends of Champions 12.3 network.

Horticulture R&D · Australia

Hort Innovation Australia

Hort Innovation is the grower-owned research and development corporation for Australia's horticulture sector. It invests in research, development, marketing, trade and industry insights to help growers improve productivity, respond to sustainability and market requirements, and support a stronger, more competitive and future-ready horticulture industry.

Sustainable technology commercialisation · Australia

London Underground

A Melbourne-based business bringing innovative, sustainable products, technologies and services into one place. Supports businesses with sales, marketing, consultancy, and grant and funding assistance to bring sustainable solutions to market.

Economic development · Melbourne North

NORTH Link

An independent association supporting economic development across Melbourne's north. Shared focus on circular economy, ESG and practical sustainability implementation.

Product stewardship · Australia

Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence

Supports businesses and governments to design effective product stewardship approaches. Empauer is a Specialist Advisor on packaging, circular economy and implementation.

Food-waste data · United States

ReFED

A leading US nonprofit reducing food waste through data, insights and evidence-led action. Supports Empauer's focus on measurement and high-impact interventions.

Research and innovation · Australia

RMIT University

A global university with strong applied research and industry collaboration. Central to co-developing Direct, Empauer's food loss and waste software.

AI automation · Melbourne, Australia

Zephos AI

A Melbourne-based AI automation firm building agentic AI systems and workflow automation. Connects CRMs, email and business tools so data moves between systems and repetitive manual work is eliminated.