The Food Foundations Program has been the leading food and nutrition program for early years settings in QLD for over 25 years. Our team of dietitians, nutritionists and health promotion officers are the experts in providing nutrition and food safety information for staff, parents and children.
Subscribers to our Food Foundations program stay up to date with the latest relevant nutrition and food safety information through our e-newsletters, online resources, telephone and email enquiry lines and workshops/presentations.
Through the 2022 subscription year the Food Foundations program will focus on four themes. Each theme will include focused discussion, resources and information relating directly to legislative requirements.
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Our team with experience in the early years industry provide tailored professional development and training.
Our workshops are specifically designed for the early years industry. We offer face to face and online training.
Find out more about the training and services we offer by clicking the link below.
As a subscriber you have access to additional ‘locked’ resources such as fact sheets, posters and articles. Click on the link below to browse resources and information specific for early years settings and families.
Our menu assessments are linked to the Australian Dietary Guidelines & the NQS. They are completed by Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) with experienced in the early years sector. We offer 3 levels of menu assessments.
Our subscriber only recipes are contextualised for setting with each recipe serving 20 children and displaying the amount of food groups per serve. We also have recipes specifically for families providing healthy lunchbox inspiration.
As a Food Foundations subscriber, you not only benefit the children in your care, you can also benefit your setting as a whole including your local community through the following. Click on the link below to find out more.
Our Food Foundations E-newsletters are sent to our subscribers monthly. Each newsletter focuses on a theme and provides early years educators with resources and information relating directly to meeting nutrition legislation in the National Quality Standards. We provide regular updates on training opportunities and the latest news in early years nutrition. To read one of our E-newsletters, please click here.
Dietitian/Nutritionist APD
Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics
Margo is an accredited Practicing Dietitian with experience in Community and Paediatric primary health care. Special interest includes working with a diverse range of cultures and families. Prior to becoming a Dietitian, Margo worked for over 10 years as a childcare centre cook, providing her with the insight and motivation for being on the Food Foundation team.
Dietitian/Nutritionist APD; Trainer and Assessor
Bachelor Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics); Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
Rosie is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with a diverse range of experiences in the field of nutrition over the past 10 years, all with a strong focus on preventative health. As a dietitian in the Food Foundations team Rosie conducts menu assessments and delivers professional development workshops focusing on food safety and nutrition in early childhood settings
Dietitian/Nutritionist APD; Trainer and Assessor
Bachelor Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics); Bachelor Applied Science (Human Movement Studies); Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
Nicole has worked as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with NAQ for over 12 years. As manager of the Food Foundations Program, Nicole has a long history of providing professional development and training for families and staff working in the early years industry. Nicole has managed many state-wide projects focused on improving the nutrition and health of Queensland children.
Office Manager
Farryn joined the NAQ family in 2018 as a part-time administration assistant. Stepping into her role as the Office Manager, Farryn is the first point of contact for quotes, bookings, account management and client support. Farryn has a strong background in customer service and administration and has a passion for all things nutrition, especially in children.
For further information about our services, download a copy of the Food Foundations subscriber brochure and our Food Foundations training and services list or contact our Queensland office.
Office hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Phone: (07) 3257 4393
Email: foodfoundations@naqld.org
Fax: (07) 3171 2969
