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Teacher Information Session

Join for an overview of the program, how it addresses the Australian curriculum and details practical components, resources and training available for teachers. These sessions are also an opportunity to meet the FEAST team and ask questions.

Register to attend the next information session on 26 November, 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm (AEDT).

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What is FEAST?

FEAST (Food Education and Sustainability Training) is a FREE 10-week curriculum-aligned education program for primary and high schools, which explores the issue of food waste and its environmental impact, positive food choices and easy classroom cooking.

Like any good FEAST, it’s designed to be fun, engaging and filled with good food!

Find out more about the flexible program and how it aligns with the Australian curriculum below.

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FEAST Tackles Food Waste

Australia has a problem, a food waste problem!

7.6 million tonnes of food is wasted every year
Costing the economy over $36.6 billion
2.5 million tonnes of food waste comes from our homes
Australian students throw away 5 million sandwiches and 3 million pieces of fruit!
Less than 5% of children eat the right amount of fruit and vegetables

FEAST is the essential ingredient for any school putting the planet first and inspiring the next generation to become future change-makers. The program provides teachers with curriculum-aligned resources and strategies to fight food waste and promote positive food choices.

Find Out Why You Should Teach FEAST!

FEAST's Impact

79%

Students understand the impacts of food waste
75%

Students eat blemished or imperfect produce
77%

Students are meeting their daily fruit intake
92%

Students can follow a recipe
1500+

Schools enrolled since inception
150,000+

Future change-makers
2200+

Teachers trained

Testimonials

“FEAST offers amazing opportunities for students by making cooking and food education both accessible and engaging. Designed with inclusivity at its core, the program provides a range of flexible modules that accommodate students of varying cognitive and physical abilities, ensuring that every learner can participate meaningfully. Through hands-on activities, practical lessons, and real-world applications, FEAST supports a smooth transition into cooking by building students’ confidence and skills at their own pace. The program not only empowers young people with essential life skills but also fosters a deeper understanding of nutrition, food waste, and sustainability in a way that is both educational and enjoyable.”

Lachlan
Teacher
Coomera State Special School
“The process of registering interest and enrolling my school to deliver FEAST was seamless. The fact that FEAST is free of charge and does not require me to complete a time consuming grant meant that I was able to get the program up and running within weeks of registering. It is great that FEAST is a flexible program. It compliments the existing school garden and kitchen activities I teach and the kids are learning the importance of not wasting the valuable food we grow and cook.”

Kerri
Kitchen/ Garden, Science & Food Technologies Teacher
Elisabeth South Primary School
“I love teaching FEAST and educating students about food waste as they learn that although it’s a major issue they don’t need to wait until they’re older to do something about it. I watched students discover the power they have to make a positive change to our environment through the magic of yellow OzHarvest aprons!”

Fiona
Teacher
Mt Eliza Primary School
“I loved learning how to make all the FEAST recipes, my favourite was the Crunchy Noodle Salad! The best part was working together with my friends and then eating what we’d made!”

Katie
Student
Mt Eliza Primary School
“It is a great program that students need to complete! The unit of work is fantastic and I will continue to use it every year!”

Michelle Kirkby
Teacher
Staines Memorial College
“Over time the children’s behaviour at home shifted from simply identifying food waste to working out how to use what they had. They came up with ideas such as making a tart with lemons from their garden and cooking pikelets using brown bananas.”

Ryan
Sustainability Co-ordinator
St Joseph’s Primary School in O’Connor
“I am in LOVE with FEAST. Our students are changed, empowered and excited to be part of something bigger than themselves. This program has been almost effortless to implement, is so well resourced, that even the least experienced student and staff members have been able to access, learn and grow from this program.”

Michelle
Teacher and Academic Leader: Design Technologies
San Sisto College
“Students know they’re getting real-life skills, and you can see the lightbulb moment when they create a recipe that reduces food waste, and it tastes delicious! It inspires change at home and school, we’re looking at worm farm and changing our recycling as a result.”

Deidre
Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) Head Teacher
Ingleburn High School
“It’s clear that FEAST is an example of a best practice program that incorporates behavioural insights in its design and supports behaviour change and food waste reduction through a range of activities. OzHarvest can have confidence this is an impactful and successful program for schools.”

Dr Mark Boulet
Senior Research Fellow
BehaviourWorks Australia
“FEAST ticks many curriculum boxes; teachers can easily implement the program, and it can be adjusted to suit many different levels. Sometimes our students struggle with the change from classroom to the next room/space, but FEAST encouraged students to come out of their comfort zone and transition more easily.”

Patty
Classroom Teacher
Currumbin Community Special School
“Our school community was thrilled with the entire experience. Students were enthusiastic about cooking and trying new foods. They loved sharing the food they had prepared and enjoyed reporting back about recipes tried at home.”

Brooke
Teacher
Piara Waters Primary School

Our Partners

We are so thankful to all our amazing FEAST partners who provide crucial financial and in-kind support to enable the program to run nationally and support our long-term goal to create positive change through education. Get in touch with our team below if you’d like to support FEAST and help inspire future-change makers in schools across the community.

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Kicking (SDG) Goals

FEAST is a Global Compact Network Australia SDG program, supported by the Australian Government and addresses seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

FREE FEAST Resources & Training!

Teacher Information Session

Register your interest for FEAST today

What is FEAST?

FEAST Tackles Food Waste

FEAST's Impact

79%

75%

77%

92%

1500+

150,000+

2200+

Testimonials

Our Partners

Kicking (SDG) Goals

Join the FEAST program