We are extremely excited to announce the launch of our NEW training course – the Tuckshop Management Course – a comprehensive course we encourage all tuckshop staff to complete. Learn more about it below! For many years, QAST has run two separate courses for tuckshop staff – the Convenor Course and the Pathway to Profit Course. After taking on feedback from course participants, and recognising the overlap and value of completing both courses, we have now rolled them both into

In Term 1, 2025, Project Officer Naomi headed up the range to Highfields State Secondary College to undertake a Tuckshop Tuneup service. Goals for the visit included reviewing and improving the menu, while looking at ways to increase income and generate profit. One of the actions discussed and put into action was replacing the commercial bought pizza (rated RED against Smart Choices) with one that was made onsite (improving the rating to AMBER or GREEN). The team decided to make

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 drink options more accessible in schools, sports, and healthcare settings. This exciting biannual event, which will be offered both in-person and online, will bring together audiences from schools, sport and recreation, and healthcare sectors looking to provide healthier food and drinks in their settings. The event will feature a full-day

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 share ideas, celebrate achievements, and build stronger connections between school communities. Hosted at Fraser Coast Anglican College, the event brought together over 20 tuckshop managers and coordinators, offering a valuable opportunity to collaborate, discuss common challenges, and explore new approaches to healthy, efficient tuckshop management. The afternoon was led by QAST Healthier

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 enhancing our team culture and making a tangible difference. FareShare is a charity which has been cooking free, nutritious meals for people doing it tough since 2001. They believe that every Australian deserves a nutritious meal, regardless of their circumstances or location. FareShare operates Australia’s largest non-profit kitchens