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QAST is committed to advocating on behalf of tuckshop convenors to display the positive and professional manner in which they carry out their role and the importance of tuckshops and canteens in the school environment.

Tuckshops are a major contributor to the diets of students and QAST welcomes media opportunities which can show how they provide nutritious, safe and affordable food services at school.

For media enquiries please contact Deanne Wooden, Chief Executive Officer on (07) 3324 1511 or 0458 029 688 or email deanne@qast.org.au, or Chrissy Buzzard, Communications Manager, on (07) 3324 1511 or email chrissy@qast.org.au.

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View our latest news articles to find our what’s happening at QAST and within school tuckshops.

Veggie-Loaded Tuckshop Lunch for under a Fiver Takes Top Title

A healthy twist on a crowd favourite has taken out first place in the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops’ annual Tuckshop Recipe of the Year contest. The panel of judges hailed...

5 September 2024

Healthy and affordable on the menu for top tuckshop title

JAPANESE and vegetarian delights, old British favourites and traditional Italian staples are in the mix of delicious tuckshop treats vying for the top gong in the Queensland Association...

22 August 2024

Get your best tuckshop recipes recognised

Now’s the time to get your best recipes in… entries for the 2024 Recipe of the Year competition are now open! This is YOUR chance to celebrate and showcase the wonderful recipes you have...

25 July 2024

Managing Food Allergies in the School Tuckshop

Last week was Food Allergy Week, an awareness week by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) and the National Allergy Council to promote understanding of food allergy...

6 June 2024

School tuckshops to be boosted by new funding, but state’s lead support group misses out

New funding for tuckshop upgrades and investment in the School and Community Food Relief Program announced by Premier Steven Miles today, comes at a critical time for tuckshops and...

4 June 2024

Dozens of would-be volunteers left in limbo after migrant cooking program cancelled

More than 35 migrant and refugee women ready to volunteer in school tuckshops will no longer receive support after an innovative local cooking project failed to secure further government...

21 May 2024

Tuckshop Volunteer Numbers Plunge As Cost-Of-Living Bites Hard

New data from Volunteering Queensland shows that volunteering numbers across the state continue to plummet… and school tuckshops are not immune. The State of Volunteering in Queensland...

8 May 2024

School tuckshops to play role in upping fruit, vegetable and milk consumption

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed a concerning decline in fruit, vegetable, and milk apparent consumption among Australians. In response,...

17 April 2024

Wage Rate Increase 2023

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) has handed down its decision to increase the Queensland minimum wage by 5.75% effective on and from 1 September 2023. When...

2 April 2024

5 tuckshop favourites you can sneak veggies into

While 68.88% of Queensland children are eating the recommended number of serves of fruit each day, only 2.8% are eating the recommended number of serves of vegetables each day*. ...

26 March 2024

Getting Involved in the School Tuckshop – it’s not out of reach!

How often do we as parents wish we had more support in raising healthy, happy kids? We go to such lengths to monitor bedtimes, encourage physical activity and prepare healthy meals...

14 March 2024

Reducing food waste through education and awareness

Ever wondered what sustainability in action looks like? Not sure how to make it happen in your tuckshop, in amongst all the competing priorities? At Kenmore South State School in...

5 March 2024

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