Media
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 Chrissy Buzzard, Communications Manager, on (07) 3324 1511 or email chrissy@qast.org.au.
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Latest News
View our latest news articles to find our what’s happening at QAST and within school tuckshops.
Join us at the A Better Choice Conference on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, where we’ll be exploring ways to make healthy food and...
4 June 2025
School tuckshop and canteen managers and P&C members from across the Fraser Coast gathered on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 for a vibrant and insightful networking event, designed to...
20 May 2025
Taking on the role of Tuckshop Manager in 2021, after working as the tuckshop assistant, Nicola immediately recognised and seized the opportunity to increase the tuckshop’s profitability,...
7 May 2025
The QAST team recently spent a morning out of the office and volunteered their time in the FareShare kitchen in Brisbane.
This was an opportunity to make a real social impact, while...
30 April 2025
Severe weather from Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to affect many parts of south-east Queensland over the coming days. This weather system is forecast to bring significant...
5 March 2025
From reality TV fame and travelling the world, to the four walls of the Fraser Coast Anglican College tuckshop, former My Kitchen Rules winner, Dan Mulheron has finally found his true...
4 March 2025
There’s something very special about the tuckshop at Oonoonba State School in Queensland’s north… and it’s not just the delicious food on offer.
Behind the roller doors every...
19 February 2025
Welcome to the Term 1, 2025 edition of Talking Tuckshops.
Distributed to all schools across Queensland, even if you’re not a QAST member, this newsletter is a useful tool for...
13 February 2025
AS almost 900,000 kids across Queensland return to school, the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops (QAST) is reminding parents and carers to take the stress out of lunchbox...
29 January 2025
The Queensland Association of School Tuckshops is pleased to announce that Keryn O’Neill will step up as our Executive Officer from Thursday, 5 December, 2024.
Keryn joined the QAST...
10 December 2024
On Friday, 1 November, tuckshops across Queensland were recognised and celebrated for their tireless work and dedication to their school communities.
Our hearts were warmed to...
5 November 2024
Written by Jo Wilson, Vice President, Baringa State Secondary College
Our fabulous Karen is our tuckshop convenor. She is community with a capital C. Karen goes above and beyond...
31 October 2024