About Fresh Tastes
Fresh Tastes supports ACT primary schools to make healthy food and drinks a bigger part of everyday life for Canberra’s kids.
Children who have a healthy diet are better placed to learn, participate, attend school and carry healthy eating habits into adulthood.
Support for schools
Schools can access support from Fresh Tastes.
You can access:
- teacher resources
- lunchbox information
- canteen support
- food and drink policies
- ideas to support healthy fundraising and events.
Achievements
ACT primary schools have worked hard to create a healthy food and drink culture within their school community.
From 2014 to 2021, 87% ACT primary schools participated in Fresh Tastes, reaching over 42,000 students.
The final evaluation of Fresh Tastes showed that 80% of participating schools had a positive shift in their food and drink culture.
- Go to Vimeo to watch an animation about the achievements of Frash Tastes.
- Explore the infographic about the success of Frash Tastes [PDF 1.1MB].
- Read the final evaluation report of Fresh Tastes [PDF 900KB].
Celebrating success
Fresh Tastes congratulates all participating schools on their success at making healthy food and drinks a bigger part of everyday life for Canberra kids.
- Go to Vimeo to watch our video celebrating the success of schools that have participated in Fresh Tastes.
More information
- Fresh Tastes Strategy [PDF 5.6MB] – more details about Fresh Tastes and its model.
- Healthy Canberra: ACT Preventative Health Plan 2022-2025 [PDF 740KB] – find out more about the ACT Government’s commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of every student in Canberra. Fresh Tastes is just one of many ACT Government initiatives in school settings that is helping our community live healthier, more active lives.
- Fresh Tastes Interim Evaluation Report [PDF 1.8MB] – used to track and monitor the effectiveness of Fresh Tastes.
- Fresh Tastes: Interim Project Monitoring Report Infographic [PDF 1.4MB] – achievements from 2014-2018.
Contact Fresh Tastes
If you would like more information, have a suggestion or complaint about Fresh Tastes, contact us at:
ACT Health
Fresh Tastes, Health Promotion
2-6 Bowes Street
Phillip ACT 2606
Deaf, hearing impaired or speech-impaired customers
You can contact Fresh Tastes through the Australian Government National Relay Service:
- TTY users - phone 13 36 77, then ask for 13 2281
- Speak and Listen users - phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 13 2281
- Internet Relay Users - connect to the National Relay Service, then ask for 13 2281.