School Food Matters

School Food Matters We promote a whole school approach to healthy eating in Tasmanian schools.

Save the Date!The Term 3 Southern School Kitchen Workshop will be held on Tuesday 28th of July.These workshops are an op...
11/06/2026

Save the Date!

The Term 3 Southern School Kitchen Workshop will be held on Tuesday 28th of July.

These workshops are an opportunity for school kitchen and canteen staff to learn, share ideas, build confidence and connect with others in our community.

Time: 9:30am for 10am start till 2pm.
Where: Kingston Primary School.

We're currently reviewing the feedback and ideas shared in our recent survey and look forward to announcing the workshop topics and activities soon.

More details and the registration link coming soon.

Did you hear Sam from School Food Matters on ABC Radio this afternoon?She shared our new recipe for Chicken Casserole wi...
11/06/2026

Did you hear Sam from School Food Matters on ABC Radio this afternoon?

She shared our new recipe for Chicken Casserole with Cheesy Garlic Bread, and we're giving you a sneak peek because this meal is one of the recipes available to schools on the School Lunch Program menu in Term 3.

If you'd like to try it at home before it appears on the school menu, we've shared the recipe below.

Recipe: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/recipe/chicken-casserole-cheesy-garlic-bread/

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Some News! Miss Honey, our School Food Matters Kitchen Supervisor in the brand new kitchen at Cosgrove High School Tho...
10/06/2026

Some News! Miss Honey, our School Food Matters Kitchen Supervisor in the brand new kitchen at Cosgrove High School

Those of you who know Honey Child's Creole aka Miss Honey who has an infectious enthusiasm for all things food, this shows in her skills and care for the Cosgrove High school community, serving a delicious School Lunch Program meal at lunch time. 100 meals/day, 3 times a week!

Save the Date!The Term 3 North/ Northwest School Kitchen Workshop will be held on Thursday 30th of July.These workshops ...
09/06/2026

Save the Date!

The Term 3 North/ Northwest School Kitchen Workshop will be held on Thursday 30th of July.

These workshops are an opportunity for school kitchen and canteen staff to learn, share ideas, build confidence and connect with others in our community.

Time: 9:30am for 10am start till 2pm.
Where: Meercroft Pavilion, Devonport

We're currently reviewing the feedback and ideas shared in our recent survey and look forward to announcing the workshop topics and activities soon.

More details and the registration link coming soon.

So many hands help make school lunches possible.Thank you to everyone involved in supporting Tasmanian students every da...
04/06/2026

So many hands help make school lunches possible.

Thank you to everyone involved in supporting Tasmanian students every day. 💚

Learning to eat is a journey!When children are learning to eat and trying new foods, there can be up to 32 steps along t...
04/06/2026

Learning to eat is a journey!

When children are learning to eat and trying new foods, there can be up to 32 steps along the way. Some children move through these steps one at a time, some move forwards and backwards, and others skip a few steps altogether.

Success isn't just eating the food. Success can happen at any step.

At School Food Matters and through our School Lunch Program, we support children through every stage of the eating journey. We have collected some fantastic 'Steps to Eating' resources on the website: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/prof-learning-resources/resources/

Teachers are often at the centre of conversations about school food programs, so it's important that their voices are he...
03/06/2026

Teachers are often at the centre of conversations about school food programs, so it's important that their voices are heard.

At the National School Food Summit, researchers from Deakin University shared findings exploring Australian teachers' perspectives on school-provided lunches. While 29% of teachers said "yes" to the idea, almost half (46%) were undecided, reinforcing the need for school food programs that are practical, sustainable and well-supported.

The research reinforces an important message: successful school food programs need to support schools, not add to teacher workload. Through strong partnerships, dedicated food service staff and a whole-school approach, school food programs can help ensure children are well fed while allowing teachers to focus on what they do best: teach.

The research presented at the National School Food Summit is available on our website: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/about-us/national-school-food-summit-2026/

Recipe of the week: Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup!This warming soup is one of the meals being enjoyed by students through ou...
29/05/2026

Recipe of the week: Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup!

This warming soup is one of the meals being enjoyed by students through our School Lunch Program this term.

Packed with vegetables, chicken and corn, it's a simple, budget-friendly meal that's perfect for cooler days and easy to make at home.

If your child attends a School Lunch Program school, they may have already tried this one!

Save this post for your next family dinner and let us know in the comments if you'd give it a try.

Full recipe and more family recipes: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/recipes/

How do we create school food systems that work across a country as geographically and socially diverse as Australia? One...
27/05/2026

How do we create school food systems that work across a country as geographically and socially diverse as Australia?

One of the strongest conversations from the National School Food Summit explored the balance between national consistency and place-based delivery.

Across the panel discussion, speakers reflected on the importance of:
• National nutrition standards
• Local flexibility
• Community voices
• Regional solutions
• Delivery models that reflect the needs of different places

Because what works in one community may not work in another, and effective school food systems need to be shaped with communities, not simply delivered to them.

The discussion also highlighted the importance of ensuring First Nations communities and diverse local voices are part of designing what these systems look like in practice.

20/05/2026

One of the many conversations at the National School Food Summit was that school food programs are about far more than nutrition alone.

Research presented during the Summit highlighted the social benefits of children eating together at school - supporting connection, inclusion, routine and belonging.

Because lunchtime is not just about food.

It’s also about community.

You can explore more reflections, resources and research from the Summit via our website: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/about-us/national-school-food-summit-2026/

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