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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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
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
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
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
Ever wondered what sustainability in action looks like? Not sure how to make it happen in your tuckshop, in amongst all the competing priorities? Â
At Kenmore South State School in...
5 March 2024
At the beginning of 2024, the Western Australian government announced an update in the Healthy Food and Drink criteria underpinning their Student Health in Public Schools Policy. Â...
5 March 2024
Source: ABC News
Gone are the days of the chocolate drive being the only option for the school fundraiser!...
21 February 2024
Welcome to the Term 1, 2024 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...
21 February 2024
The Queensland Association of School Tuckshops was thrilled to join the Health Minister, Shannon Fentiman MP, local member Grace Grace MP, and Health and Wellbeing QueenslandÂ...
25 January 2024
Healthy Lunchbox Week (9 to 15 February, 2025) is an initiative of Nutrition Australia that aims to inspire Australian families to create healthy and enjoyable lunchboxes.
Did you...
16 January 2024
The Queensland Association of School Tuckshops’ Creating Connections through Cooking program was recognised as a Finalist in the prestigious Bendigo Bank Community Group...
21 November 2023
On Friday, 3 November, tuckshops across Queensland were recognised and celebrated for their tireless work and dedication to their school communities.
Our hearts were warmed...
7 November 2023