Canteen Survey 2008

In March 2008, the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops conducted a survey of Queensland government and non-government school canteens to quantify changes in the sector over the nine year period since its previous survey held in 1998. Funded by the MBF Foundation, the data gathered will provide up-to-date information about the types of food services operating in schools, their equipment, rationale for menu design, profit levels and training needs. This information will be used to inform future work in school canteens relating to the provision of safe, healthy and affordable food.

The objectives of the survey are:

To determine the factors that impact on successful promotion of healthy foods to students in this setting
To identify the characteristics of schools that have achieved success in promoting healthy foods
Determine the links between profitability and the provision of healthy food choices
To determine the training and resource needs of the school canteen sector.

A summary report is available here. If you would like to discuss this survey or have any queries please contact:

Chris Ogden

Executive Services Manager, QAST

Ph: 0431 302 237

Email: chris@qast.org.au

The MBF Foundation was established in 2005 as part of MBF Australia Ltd's ongoing contribution and commitment to the community. It is a charitable institution that supports and manages important community health initiatives using a portion of the MBF Group's investment income each year.

The MBF Foundation invests in partnerships and activities that fall into the following categories:

promotion of health research;
promotion of health education; and
promotion of programs for leading healthy lives.

The Foundation's current core focus areas for investment are:

Wellness and obesity;
Healthy ageing; and
Keeping health care affordable.

Canteens in Queensland:2008 Tuckshop Snapshot