PIDA 2023: Industry Packaging Professional of the Year

The Industry Packaging Professional of the Year award is designed to recognise and acknowledge the outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual currently working within the Packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand.

The judges look for individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership, show innovative thinking, and are not afraid to take risks. This award is for significant and continued contribution of an individual to the industry over a minimum period of 20 years.

The 2023 Industry Packaging Professional of the Year is Michael Dossor MAIP , group general manager, Result Group.

About the Award winner:

AIP president Jason Fields presented Michael Dossor MAIP with his award, while MC Damian Walsh read out this citation: "With over 30 years in the industry, Michael has grown Result Group into Australasia's leading product identification company, specialising in everything from authentication, serialisation, and track and trace, to reducing food waste through technology.

"As a leading expert in Active & Intelligent Packaging, Michael brings unique and innovative solutions to the region. And as a professional is always available to help and assist others, especially volunteering for anything that the AIP and its members need.

"Michael’s dedication and contribution as a volunteer to the industry has been exceptional. He represents the AIP on numerous working groups and committees, and is always there to provide speaking, training and lecturing support to the Institute.

"Michael is now a lecturer in the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation degree at the University of Melbourne, a trainer in the AIP Education team, and a speaker whenever the AIP needs help. Nothing is too much trouble for Michael when it comes to supporting industry associations.

"What also makes Michael unique is his genuine passion to identify new packaging technologies, processes, and materials with the potential to drive innovation, as well as to achieve greater sustainability and food waste control in the packaging space. He is also dedicated to help transform brands' packaging into digital identities and has been responsible for the launch of a number of smart packaging technologies that were previously unavailable in the Australian market.

"Michael is responsible for a number of packaging firsts in Australia. He is the first to develop an Instant Win on-pack promotion (Nestle Kit Cash for Nestle Kit Kat brand), the first to pioneer Unique Coding for Coca-Cola’s Powerade promotion in 2009, and the first to advance the use of the adhesive reseal tab on Wet Wipes.

"In recent years, Michael has started focusing on bridging the gap between Sustainability and Food Waste, and has already implemented technology to deliver on those key drivers."

"He is unique and inspiring, driven and passionate, and a fine example of an exemplary packaging professional."