School Food Matters

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

02/09/2026

Meet Ryder, an ex-student of Jordan River Senior School who has returned to the school kitchen as an Australian School-based Apprentice.

Working 15 hours each week with while completing his Certificate II in Cookery, Ryder is gaining valuable on-the-job experience by helping prepare and serve meals through the School Lunch Program.

What an incredible example of how the School Lunch Program can support students throughout their school journey.

Well done, Ryder! We can’t wait to see where this opportunity takes you.

We’re delighted to share that Julie Dunbabin has been nominated for the Kieser Hobart Intergenerational Community Award!...
26/08/2026

We’re delighted to share that Julie Dunbabin has been nominated for the Kieser Hobart Intergenerational Community Award!🌟

Julie is the 2026 Senior Australian of the Year for Tasmania and a driving force behind the establishment of Tasmania’s School Lunch Program. She has spent decades championing healthy, freshly cooked, sit-down meals for school children.

Her work has helped school food programs grow across the state, while supporting local producers and inspiring a broader vision for universal school food programs across Australia.

A very well-deserved nomination. Congratulations, Julie!

Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards

A little throwback to July, when Year 11/12 Hospitality students at Huonville High School joined Pete from our Foodies p...
24/08/2026

A little throwback to July, when Year 11/12 Hospitality students at Huonville High School joined Pete from our Foodies program to prepare butter chicken, rice and roti for their school community.

A fantastic hands-on learning experience, with plenty of delicious food to share! Great work everyone!

During a recent visit to East Devonport Primary School, Kitchen Supervisor, Katrina, shared some great ideas with Rachae...
19/08/2026

During a recent visit to East Devonport Primary School, Kitchen Supervisor, Katrina, shared some great ideas with Rachael, our School Food Matters - Program Coordinator, for getting students involved and making lunchtime an enjoyable part of the school day.

Take a look at their ideas:
🪧 Students are designing signs for their class lunch tables using wooden stands made by hands-on learning students with Bevin, a long-time program volunteer and former student.
⭐ “Daily Diner” awards celebrate positive lunchtime behaviour.
🧽 Year 6 students help take responsibility for the clean-up.
📺 A photo of the day’s meal is displayed so students know what to expect.
📋 Key program information is kept visible for staff and volunteers.

Rachael loved seeing how these simple ideas are helping students feel part of the program, take pride in their dining space and enjoy eating together.

Find out more about how East Devonport Primary School puts these ideas into practice: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/lunchtime-ideas-at-east-devonport-primary-school/

Well done to our Northern Operations Coordinator, Sam, and North and North West Program Coordinators, Stephanie, Rachael...
17/08/2026

Well done to our Northern Operations Coordinator, Sam, and North and North West Program Coordinators, Stephanie, Rachael and Deb, who recently completed their Food Safety Supervisor course! 👏

This is the same training completed by all School Lunch Program Kitchen Supervisors, building the knowledge and confidence needed to prepare and serve safe, nutritious meals in schools.

14/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent School Kitchen Workshops! 💚

It was great to bring school kitchen supervisors, canteen managers, staff and volunteers together in the North/North West and South to connect, share ideas and learn from one another.

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented and shared their experiences.

See more photos and our workshop wrap-up: https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org.au/a-great-turnout-at-the-term-3-school-kitchen-workshops/

We are proud that the beef, chicken and lamb that Loaves and Fishes procures for meals in the School Lunch Program has H...
13/08/2026

We are proud that the beef, chicken and lamb that Loaves and Fishes procures for meals in the School Lunch Program has Halal accreditation (not chicken sausages). This means 51 more students around Tasmania can now enjoy meals through the School Lunch Program alongside their friends.

It’s an important step towards making school lunch more welcoming and inclusive for every child.

05/08/2026

Smartfood Accreditation recognises that high standards have been met with regards to:

• Food & drinks sold from the food service
• Food safety
• Food service management
• The promotion of a ‘Whole School Approach’ to healthy eating within the school

Get in touch to find out more!

05/08/2026

We loved visiting Bothwell District High School to hear what students really thought of one of our new School Lunch Program recipes.

A big thank you to Claire from Grade 8 for her fantastic roving reporting and to all the students who took the time to share their honest feedback. Their ideas help us continue to improve the School Lunch Program and develop recipes that work well in schools and are enjoyed by the students!

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