News and Stories
Discover the latest news, insights, and events from our organisation. From important announcements to community highlights, this is where you can stay connected with everything happening now and what’s coming next.
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Testing our school lunch recipes for the year ahead
News Our Kitchen Specialist, Melinda, and Dietitian, Danae, joined Loaves and Fishes at the start of Term 4 to test 19 dishes in just four hours! Reviewing new and existing…
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Learning across cultures: Kaho’s time with School Food Matters
News Over the past three weeks, School Food Matters has had the pleasure of welcoming 17-year-old Japanese student Kaho, who joined us to learn more about school food in Tasmania…
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Sharing ideas and celebrating school food at our last workshop of the year!
News The people behind Tasmania’s school lunches came together at our Southern and North/North West Food in Schools Term 4 Workshops to share ideas, strengthen connections and learn from one…
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Vote for Julie Dunbabin in the People’s Choice Award
School Food Matters’ Ambassador, Julie Dunbabin is a finalist in the 2026 Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards, and voting for the People’s Choice Award is now open! Julie has devoted decades…
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Could a FOGO bin work at your school?
Springfield Gardens Primary School has introduced a new FOGO bin to reduce the amount of food waste being sent to landfill. Kitchen Supervisor Kate Mills felt uneasy about the amount…
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Greening up the menu at Campbell Town District High School
Campbell Town District High School’s canteen is currently up for re-accreditation through our SmartFood Program, and it’s fantastic to see the hard work being put in by Canteen Manager Linda. …
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Celebrating our 2026 Julie Dunbabin Award nominees
The nominations are in for the 2026 Julie Dunbabin Food Culture Evolution Award, and they have highlighted the incredible work happening across Australian schools. This year, we received 30 nominations…
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Making the most of every bite at Rokeby Primary School
Earlier this year, Rokeby Primary School participated in a project to measure the amount of leftover food and plate waste produced from the Healthy School Lunch Program. The project was led by student dietitian, Leah Sutherland, who also…
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Exploring the connection between food and mood at Lilydale
The School Food Matters team recently attended the Lilydale Mental Health Expo, inviting students and the wider school community to explore the connection between what we eat and how we…
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From student to school kitchen apprentice
The School Lunch Program at Jordan River Senior School is creating more than nutritious lunches. It is also providing a valuable pathway into training and employment. The school’s VET teacher,…