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Food Relief from Jamie's Ministry of Food 

Jamie’s Ministry of Food, together with the Queensland Government and Health and Wellbeing Queensland, are offering the Ipswich community, and surrounds, a safe place to come and prepare a hearty home cooked meal for themselves.

Each person who attends will cook enough food to feed four people or four meals. All food, equipment, facilities, takeaway containers, and cutlery will be provided. They will also be giving away care packages to those that need assistance in restocking their kitchen.

Gluten Free Expo

Save the date! The Gluten Free Expo is the largest dedicated gluten free event in Australia, hosted by Coeliac Australia. Giving visitors a chance to discover new products or grab a bargain all without the worry of asking ‘is this gluten free?’.

When and where?

2022 Gluten Free Expos:

• Brisbane: 11 - 12 June, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Sydney: 2 - 3 July, Royal Randwick Racecourse
• Perth: 27 - 28 August, Claremont Showgrounds
• Melbourne: 15 - 16 October, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

For more information and to get tickets, check out the Gluten Free Expo website. 

Recipe Ideas

Boost your Recipes

The team at Nutrition Australia Qld have been busy behind the scenes working with our friends at Health and Wellbeing Queensland to help launch their hub of nutritious and delicious recipes, which aim to inspire the home cook in all of us. Boost your recipes and share with your friends and colleagues. Click here to find out more! 

Online Resources

Workplace Wellbeing Online Series

The team at Nutrition Australia Qld are excited to announce the launch of our Workplace Wellbeing Online Series to help create more supportive organisational cultures, especially with our ever-evolving locations of workplaces. Each series includes five short pre-recorded presentations that delve into the most recent nutritional information translated into practical tips for your workplace. And at the end of the series, you will have access to our Accredited Practising Dietitian to answer any of your questions through a live Q&A at a time chosen by you. These bite-sized webinars are perfect to play during staff meetings and safety briefings. Click here to find out more!

Boost your Healthy

The Boost your Healthy digital hub has been developed by Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) to provide support, inspiration and ideas to help Queenslanders stay healthy and active during COVID-19. It features content from a wide range of HWQld Alliance Partners who have played a valuable role in supporting the creation of the site. Whether you're cooking at home, looking for a range of useful resources or interested in checking out the Wellbeing Series, the Boost your Healthy digital hub has got you covered!

Events and Opportunities

Brisbane City Council - GOLD Cooking Workshops

Nutrition Australia Qld hosts cooking workshops as part of the Brisbane City Council's GOLD (Growing Older and Living Dangerously) program. These cooking workshops are open to people living in the Brisbane City Council area, aged 50 years and over, and are $5 per participant. Check out the following GOLD sessions coming up: 

Celebration Cooking (50 years and over)
Wednesday 4th May 2022 3:30pm - 5pm
Nundah Neighbourhood Centre (Northside Connect) - 14 Station Street, Nundah
Learn how to create healthy and exciting recipes to share at your next celebratory event. Click here for more information and to register when bookings open on 11th April. 

Cooking for 1 or 2 (50 years and over)
Friday 27th May 2022 10am - 11:30am
Kitchen in the Gardens - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Creating a feast for 1 or 2 people doesn’t have to be daunting. Our dietitian will share some recipes and tips on cooking smaller meals. Click here for more information and to register when bookings open on 21st April. 

Brisbane City Council - Active Parks Cooking Workshops

Nutrition Australia Qld hosts cooking workshops as part of the Brisbane City Council's Active Parks program. These cooking workshops are open to people living in the Brisbane City Council area, aged 18 years and over, and are $5 per participant. Check out the following Active Parks session coming up: 

Vegetarian Delights (18 years and over)
Thursday 19th May 2022 10am - 11:30am
Kitchen in the Gardens - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Create tasty and satisfying vegetarian meals that will steal the show. Our dietitian will teach you how to include meat free protein to your meals. Click here for more information and to register when bookings open on 11th April. 

Brisbane City Council - Chillout School Holiday Cooking Workshops

Nutrition Australia Qld hosts cooking workshops as part of the Brisbane City Council's Chillout program. These cooking workshops are open to children living in the Brisbane City Council area, aged 8 - 17 years, and are $5 per participant. 

Please note: The Chillout school holiday cooking workshops in April are fully booked, however keep an eye on our website for our upcoming June/July sessions. Bookings for the following sessions will open in early June and registrations must be made online via our website.

Chillout Street Food (8 - 17 years)
Wednesday 29th June 2022 10am - 11:30am
Kitchen in the Gardens - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha

Chillout Makings of a MasterChef (8 - 17 years)
Friday 1st July 2022 10am - 11:30am
Kitchen in the Gardens - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha

Chillout Cooking with Australian Flavours (8 - 17 years)
Monday 4th July 2022 10am - 11:30am 
Kitchen in the Gardens - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha

Moreton Bay Regional Council - Nutrition Information Sessions 

Nutrition Australia Qld hosts nutrition education sessions at Moreton Bay Regional Council libraries. These sessions are open to people living in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area. Check out the following sessions coming up:

First Foods for Infants (Online)
Thursday 28th April 2022 12pm - 1:30pm
Online via Zoom
Click here for more information on how to register for this session.

First Foods for Infants
Wednesday 18th May 2022 10:30am - 12pm
Caboolture Library - 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture
Click here for more information on how to register for this session. 

First Foods for Infants
Friday 10th June 2022 10am - 11:30am
Arana Hills Library - 63 Cobbity Crescent , Arana Hills
Click here for more information on how to register for this session. 

Logan City Council - Nutrition Information Sessions 

Nutrition Australia Qld hosts nutrition education sessions as part of Logan City Council's Active and Healthy program. These sessions are open to people living in the Logan Council area. Check out the following sessions coming up:

First Foods for Infants
Thursday 12th May 2022 10am - 11:30am
Logan West Library, 69 Grand Plaza Dr, Browns Plains
Click here for more information on how to register for this session.

Food Safety Supervisor Courses

Our food safety supervisor courses include industry specific content and are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Our food safety supervisor courses:

• Meet the requirements of nationally recognised training
• Prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards
• Early years and aged care courses are specifically designed for those working with vulnerable populations

We provide opportunities for students to complete the course and all assessment in one day at a face-to-face training.

Keep an eye out for our 2022 courses! Click on the following links for more information on the venue, cost and to register when details become available:

Food Safety Supervisor Courses for: 
Early Years Settings
School Tuckshops
Aged Care Settings

We also offer this course remotely during COVID-19. If you would like to know more about how you can complete the course remotely please email training@naqld.org.

*NEW* Food Safety Supervisor Recertification Course

Has it been a while since you or your staff completed a Food Safety Supervisor Course? We are now offering Food Safety Supervisor recertification training!

Our recertification course is a condensed refresher course (3 hours) and is for those staff who already hold the Food Safety Supervisor qualification (for the vulnerable populations units of competency) and who are wanting to update their skills and knowledge. Upon successful completion of the training, students will receive a Statement of Attainment with the units of competency HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007.

Click here for more information or email training@naqld.org to find out more. 

Do you have a question for the Healthy at Home team?

You can email your enquiries to healthyathome@naqld.org