| 2021 |
QAST’s online, self-paced Food Handlers Course launched. |
| 2021 |
QAST revamped website launched |
| 2020 |
Healthy Eats program launched |
| 2019 |
Connections Through Cooking project funded by a Fostering Integration Grant from the Department of Home Affairs enabled QAST to engage people from diverse backgrounds to volunteer in tuckshops. |
| 2019 |
Tuckshop Turnaround financial service funded by Department of Education and Training. |
| 2018 |
Survey of Queensland Tuckshops completed funded by Queensland Health. |
| 2016 |
Smart Choices Nutrition Advisory Service initiated to respond to enquiries and liaise with food industry. |
| 2016 |
QAST remains the only agency assisting tuckshops to implement Smart Choices receiving funding from Department of Health to maintain an annual regional network meeting, to develop resources for eMenu and maintain Smart Choices communications to schools. Department of Education and Training fund a Smart Choices Industry Forum and development of a support program to assist schools with implementing changes to the Smart Choices Ready Reckoner announced early in the year. |
| 2016 |
Tuckshop TuneUp on site consultancy service is launched in response to member requests. |
| 2016 |
Volunteer Management Course launched in response to member feedback. |
| 2015 |
QAST celebrates 20 years. On 2nd December 1995 QAST had its inaugral meeting at Villanova College. |
| 2015 |
Team Tuckshop Program provides one on one support to 50 school tuckshops with funding provided by the Department of Education and Training. |
| 2015 |
Menu Management Course developed and delivered across Queensland supported by a Bursary program funded by Department of Education and Training. |
| 2015 |
New QAST website goes live featuring Members Only access to Tuckshop Toolbox, eMenu integration, online consultancy bookings and the new QASTShop. |
| 2014 |
eMenu (version 2) launched with funding from the Department of Education, Training and Employment. |
| 2014 |
Tuckshop Finance Workshop |
| 2014 |
QAST establishes YouTube channel QTuckshops with video equipment and production funded by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. |
| 2013 |
QAST Tuckshop and Uniform Shop Convention replaces Expo |
| 2013 |
Tuckshop Networks Program established to encourage sharing of ideas among convenors across the state with funding from the Department of Education, Training and Employment. 14 regional networks formed meeting quarterly. |
| 2013 |
QAST endorsed as a Health Promotion Charity with DGR status. |
| 2013 |
Uniform website launched. |
| 2011 |
Inaugral Tuckshop Day announced by Education Minister to celebrate contributions of volunteers and convenors. |
| 2011 |
QAST reopens and operates Samford State School Tuckshop to trial new strategies and online ordering systems. |
| 2011 |
Talking Tuckshops eNewsletter launched, replacing the print version entirely by end of 2013. |
| 2010 |
EcoFriendly Food website launched in partnership with Brisbane South Community Nutrition Unit. |
| 2010 |
QAST joins the online community with Facebook. |
| 2010 |
Good Food for Good Sports funded by a Queensland Community Partnership Grant. |
| 2010 |
QAST introduces major new service for members- the Menu Health Check providing an annual report on menu performance in relation to Guidelines. |
| 2010 |
Emenu tool developed and launched providing a free online menu design tool funded by Gambling Community Benefit Fund. |
| 2009 |
QAST becomes a Registered Training Organisation and launches its Food Safety Supervisor Course training over 500 convenors in its first year. |
| 2008 |
Swimmingly Good Food Project funded by a Queensland Community Partnership Grant. |
| 2008 |
Survey of Queensland Tuckshops completed funded by the BUPA Health Foundation. |
| 2008 |
QAST publishes Over the Counter: A Collection of Recipes Ideal for Canteens funded by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. |
| 2006 |
QAST publishes first issue of the Talking Tuckshops magazine. |
| 2006 |
Smart Choices Regional Presentations delivered in partnership with QCPCA. |
| 2005 |
New QAST website launched. |
| 2005 |
QAST is a lead agency assisting tuckshops to implement Smart Choices receiving funding from Education Queensland and Queensland Health to deliver additional services. |
| 2004 |
Fresh Ideas For Fundraising Project funded by Health Promotion Queensland and One Harvest. |
| 2003 |
QAST Trade Directory launched with support of Gambling Community Benefit Fund. |
| 2002 |
Food Safety Summit. |
| 2002 |
Inaugural Townsville Trade Fair. |
| 2001 |
Queensland School Breakfast Project funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. |
| 2000 |
QAST Business Plan developed with assistance of Gaming Machine Benefit Fund. |
| 1999 |
Food Safety in Tuckshops Project. |
| 1998 |
QAST hosts the inaugural Queensland Tuckshop Convenor of the Year Awards. |
| 1998 |
Survey completed of all Queensland Tuckshops. |
| 1997 |
QAST co-hosts the Inaugural Total Tuckshop Conference in Brisbane in conjunction with the Australian Nutrition Foundation’s Annual Trade Fair. |
| 1997 |
Regional Tours commenced and continued until 2000. |
| 1996 |
QAST becomes an incorporated Association. |
| 1996 |
Queensland School Breakfast Project- Parents funded by Queensland Health and Golden Casket. |
