BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//QAST - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:QAST
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://qast.org.au
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for QAST
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Brisbane
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20250101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260728T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260611T032502Z
CREATED:20250625T004418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T032502Z
UID:10000025-1785249000-1785250800@qast.org.au
SUMMARY:Healthier Tuckshops Statewide Network Meeting - 28 July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Volunteering: Recruit\, Retain and Reward \nVolunteers are the heart of many successful school tuckshops\, but finding and keeping a reliable volunteer team can be an ongoing challenge. \nJoin us for this practical session as we explore effective strategies to recruit new volunteers\, create a positive and welcoming environment that encourages them to stay\, and recognise the valuable contribution they make to your school community. \nWe’ll discuss common barriers to volunteering\, ways to attract a diverse volunteer base\, and simple initiatives that can help build engagement and commitment. You’ll also discover meaningful ways to reward and celebrate your volunteers\, fostering a culture of appreciation and support. \nWhether you’re looking to grow your volunteer team\, reduce volunteer turnover\, or strengthen your existing volunteer program\, this session will provide practical ideas and real-world solutions to help your tuckshop thrive. \nThis session is open to everyone from schools and tuckshops across Queensland. \nIf you have any questions please call the QAST office on (07) 3324 1511 or email naomi@qast.org.au  \nRegister now \nJoin us via Zoom on the day here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84718490002?pwd=RGhwdnhqejk4aU9oOW05U0xTQWNqdz09 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://qast.org.au/event/healthier-tuckshops-statewide-network-meeting-28-july-2026/
LOCATION:QLD
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260804T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260714T233707Z
CREATED:20231004T042351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T233707Z
UID:10000034-1785834000-1785852000@qast.org.au
SUMMARY:Tuckshop Management Course - Virtual via Zoom – Tuesday August 4th 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Date:\nThe virtual Tuckshop Management Course course will be held on Tuesday\, August 4th 2026. \nCourse Time:\n9:00am to 2pm \nCourse Fee:\nMembers: $250 per person (incl. GST). \nA tax invoice and confirmation details will be emailed to you following QAST’s receipt of registration and payment. Payment be received prior to the course. \nRegister and pay:\nREGISTER NOW\nPlease contact the team to express interest in additional dates. Dates/times are selected based on preferences from those on the waiting list.  \nIf you need any more information or have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on (07) 3324 1511. If there isn’t a course scheduled for your local area\, please contact us to go on the waiting list. \nFor virtual training courses – due to postage timelines\, for any registrations made within the week before the course date\, the participant will need to print course materials\, which will be forwarded by email once payment is made.
URL:https://qast.org.au/event/tuckshop-management-course-monday-27-july-2026/
LOCATION:QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://qast.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tuckshop_management_course_feature.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260811T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260811T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T001655Z
CREATED:20260113T230637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T001655Z
UID:10000042-1786438800-1786453200@qast.org.au
SUMMARY:Food Safety for School Tuckshops - Virtual via Zoom – Tuesday\, 11 August 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Date:\nThis online Food Safety for School Tuckshops course will be held on Tuesday\, 11 August 2026 online via Zoom. \nCourse Time:\n9:00am to 1:00pm \nCourse Fee:\nMembers: $199 per person (incl. GST). \nPlease note this course is available to QAST members only. \nA tax invoice and confirmation details will be emailed to you following QAST’s receipt of registration and payment. Payment be received prior to the course. \nRegister and pay:\nREGISTER NOW\nPlease contact the team to express interest in additional dates. Dates/times are selected based on preferences from those on the waiting list.  \nIf you need any more information or have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on (07) 3324 1511. If there isn’t a course scheduled for your local area\, please contact us to go on the waiting list. \nFor virtual training courses – due to postage timelines\, for any registrations made within the week before the course date\, the participant will need to print course materials\, which will be forwarded by email once payment is made.
URL:https://qast.org.au/event/food-safety-for-school-tuckshops-tuesday-11-august-2026/
LOCATION:QLD
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://qast.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/food_safety_for_school_tuckshops_feature.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260818T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260818T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T003040Z
CREATED:20251022T050125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T003040Z
UID:10000039-1787043600-1787061600@qast.org.au
SUMMARY:Tuckshop Management Course - Face to Face (Brisbane) – Tuesday\, 18 August 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Date:\nThis face-to-face Tuckshop Management Course course will be held on Tuesday\, 18 August 2026 at the QAST Office\, 347 Old Cleveland Road\, Coorparoo. \nCourse Time:\n9:00am to 2:00pm \nCourse Fee:\nMembers: $250 per person (incl. GST). \nPlease note this course is available to QAST members only. \nA tax invoice and confirmation details will be emailed to you following QAST’s receipt of registration and payment. Payment be received prior to the course. \nRegister and pay:\nREGISTER NOW\nPlease contact the team to express interest in additional dates. Dates/times are selected based on preferences from those on the waiting list.  \nIf you need any more information or have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on (07) 3324 1511. If there isn’t a course scheduled for your local area\, please contact us to go on the waiting list.
URL:https://qast.org.au/event/tuckshop-management-course-face-to-face-brisbane-tuesday-18-august-2026/
LOCATION:QAST Office\, 347 Old Cleveland Road\, Coorparoo\, 347 Old Cleveland Road\, Coorparoo\, QLD\, 4151\, Australia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://qast.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/tuckshop_management_course_icon.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260818T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260611T004547Z
CREATED:20251008T020157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T004547Z
UID:10000037-1787063400-1787065200@qast.org.au
SUMMARY:Healthier Tuckshops Statewide Network Meeting - 18 August 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Positioning: Helping Students Choose Healthier Foods \nDid you know that where food is placed can be just as important as what is on the menu? \nJoin us for this practical and engaging professional development session on Tuesday\, 18 August as we explore how strategic food placement can influence student purchasing decisions and encourage healthier choices in your tuckshop. \nDrawing on behavioural science and real-world tuckshop examples\, you’ll learn simple techniques to make healthier options more visible\, appealing and accessible. \nDiscover how product placement\, menu design\, signage\, displays and point-of-sale strategies can help nudge students towards healthier foods without limiting choice. \nWhether you’re looking to increase sales of healthy items\, support your school’s wellbeing goals\, or create a more effective tuckshop environment\, this session will provide actionable ideas you can implement immediately. \nWalk away with practical strategies to help make the healthy choice the easy choice for students. \nThis meeting is open to everyone from schools and tuckshops across Queensland. \nIf you have any questions please call the QAST office on (07) 3324 1511 or email naomi@qast.org.au  \nRegister now \nJoin us via Zoom on the day here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84718490002?pwd=RGhwdnhqejk4aU9oOW05U0xTQWNqdz09 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://qast.org.au/event/healthier-tuckshops-statewide-network-meeting-18-august-2026/
LOCATION:QLD
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR