Media Release    

The state and territory’s largest and most trusted food relief organisation, Foodbank NSW & ACT, is today welcoming their new Chief Executive Officer, Samantha Prescott.  

With a wealth of experience in guiding their operation and supply chain, the organisation’s new leader will champion resilience and collaboration to drive the leading food relief charity towards their mission of ending hunger.  

Mrs. Prescott takes over from long-serving CEO, John Robertson, who led the organisation for six years prior to stepping down in May.  

Taking over the top job after four years as Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Prescott has been at Foodbank NSW & ACT since joining as Support Services Manager in 2017, before moving into the role of General Manager.  

Throughout her tenure, Mrs Prescott’s impact has been most visible during times of crisis.  

When bushfires swept through NSW in 2019, she played a pivotal role in leading Foodbank’s large‑scale response, ensuring vital food relief reached affected communities as fast as possible.  

In 2020, as COVID‑19 triggered an unprecedented surge in demand, the now-CEO led the organisation’s emergency response efforts.  

Facing a 50 percent increase in demand within a single week and a significantly reduced workforce, Mrs. Prescott mobilised an emergency team which enabled the packing and delivery of 9,800 food hampers – supporting the same number of families at a time of profound uncertainty. 

Now turning her focus to the growing cost of living crisis impacting communities across the state and territory, the CEO believes the role of Foodbank NSW & ACT’s growing supply chain is more important than ever in making sure no one goes hungry.