ACT Nutrition Support Service

21/10/2025

Great to represent ACT at this meeting and share the terrific work supporting our Canberra school canteens.
ACT Government ACT

Today, FOCIS together with our hosts School Food Matters held our biannual National School Food Network meeting.

With representation from five states all providing an overview of food in schools and the relevant activities and services they provide it was a great platform for sharing.

Key challenges include:
- equitable infrastructure across all schools in their ability to procure, prepare and provide nourishing food for children
- the need to develop a national dashboard of school food access so we can ensure support is provided where it is needed most.

We look forward to celebrating School Canteen Day, Friday 7 November 2025.

19/10/2025

As we wrap up we are forever grateful for the incredible food and produce we can grow, cook and enjoy.
Canberra, it's time to get your veggie seeds and seedlings in the ground. 🌱

Let's wrap up National Nutrition Week 2025 by appreciating the journey of food from earth to plate.

Visit your local market, thank a farmer, compost food scraps, or cook with ingredients you’ve grown yourself.

Gratitude deepens our connection to what we eat and those around us.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our 41st National Nutrition Week!

Yours in being connected and nourished,
The Nutrition Australia team x

19/10/2025

Let's wrap up National Nutrition Week 2025 by appreciating the journey of food from earth to plate.

Visit your local market, thank a farmer, compost food scraps, or cook with ingredients you’ve grown yourself.

Gratitude deepens our connection to what we eat and those around us.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our 41st National Nutrition Week!

Yours in being connected and nourished,
The Nutrition Australia team x

30/09/2025

Cooking fun, a little mayhem, and plenty of joy have returned to our kitchen these school holidays! 🎉
This week we kicked off our youth cooking program with , and our brand-new donna hay inspired rice ball recipe was an absolute hit.✨
Paired with a sweet chilli yogurt dip, it was the perfect flavour combo - topped off with a little berry parfait for dessert. Yum!
We love seeing young people connect with food, develop practical skills, and discover the joy of cooking together.

29/09/2025

07/09/2025

Our holiday cooking classes are the perfect way for children to build kitchen skills, make new friends, and discover the joy of cooking.

Guided by our food-loving dietitians, children will:
- Learn knife skills, food safety & a variety of cooking methods
- Prepare two delicious dishes from our recipe collection
- Take home the Spring Edition of our Kids Cooking Cookbook!

📍 For children aged 8–12 years
📆 Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 October 2025
🕘 9:00am – 12:00 noon
💲 $80 per session (GST included)

Early bird offer: Book before midnight 14 September and receive 10% discount!

Book online now:
https://www.trybooking.com/DEXCZ

14/08/2025

Last night our CEO Leanne Elliston joined Woden Community Service canteen lead Jacqui Gowan and Principal Dan Sprange from Russell Lea Public School on ABC Australia Nightlife chatting all things canteens.
Whilst venturing down the nostalgic path of canteens, we also discussed current challenges, benefits and what the future of food in schools could look like.

Listen to the Podcast here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/school-canteens-and-tuck-shops/105650218

Nutrition Australia, Federation of Canteens in Schools - FOCIS,

School canteen memories remain with us for a lifetime. Hot pies, sausage rolls, custard tarts and an ache in the belly afterwards, until you ran it off at lunchtime.

29/07/2025

Today we kicked off our Term 3 FEED program for children aged 3-5 years.
Combining play therapy with nutrition to help children build a sense of joy, excitement and love for food.
Gruffalo really loved today's cucumbers! 🥒😋

Thanks to our ACT Health Healthy Canberra Grant, we are creating connections with food that last a lifetime for many children.



ACT Government
Nutrition Australia

22/07/2025

Our kitchen was a hive of activity these school holidays as we welcomed a wonderful group of enthusiastic and creative young people from and Refugee Settlement Services.
From tasty curries to refreshing smoothie bowls, there was no shortage of delicious food and good vibes!
Everyone added their own twist to the recipes and shared stories and flavours from their own food cultures - it was a beautiful reminder of how food brings us together. 🌍💛

ACT Health Nutrition Australia