Free School Nutrition Advice
The fresh School Nutrition Advisory Program (freshSNAP) provides an integrated, comprehensive state-wide advisory and implementation service to support schools to create healthy food and drink environments and deliver nutrition education.
All schools in WA now have access to a range of free tools, resources, curriculum materials and online training, as well as phone, email and face-to-face support. This program is being delivered by National Nutrition Foundation with funding from the Department of Health Western Australia.
Support and resources to create a healthier school community
FreshSNAP offers a comprehensive, all-on-one-plate advisory service. School leaders, teachers, canteen staff, students, families, and professionals supporting schools can all access tools and resources designed to help build sustainable, positive school food environments.
This program services all primary and secondary schools across Western Australia, including those who may face additional barriers to accessing information and support. We offer a growing suite of resources for the whole school community, with materials designed to be inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds and with different learning needs.
The program builds the confidence and capability of school staff to support positive nutrition and food environments. We offer online training, free resources, professional development, traffic light–approved recipes, networking opportunities and more. Together, this support enables the whole school community to create a gold standard food and drink environment for WA school children.
Four pillars of the Good Practice Guide
FreshSNAP has been designed in line with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council’s Good Practice Guide: Supporting healthy eating and drinking at school (the Good Practice Guide).
The Good Practice Guide identifies four pillars for creating a whole of school healthy eating environment. The four pillars are:
FreshSNAP fosters shared leadership between the health and education sectors to build and sustain a healthy food and drink culture in WA schools. Through strong partnerships and ongoing collaboration, we deliver evolving professional development, resources, and support to strengthen schools’ capacity to create healthy food environments.
The development, implementation, communication, monitoring, and review of policies are essential. FreshSNAP supports schools to achieve best practice in food and drink environments through professional development, advisory services, and accessible tools and resources.
Schools require practical information on how to incorporate nutrition education into the curriculum to increase student’s food literacy skills. FreshSNAP provides schools and teachers with a suit of curriculum-aligned resources that support learning, from Kindergarten to Year 10. These resources are continuously updated to reflect curriculum changes and best practice.
FreshSNAP builds collaborative partnerships with students, educators, families, communities, government, non-government organisations, and local businesses to expand healthy food and drink knowledge, skills, resources, and opportunities. These partnerships strengthen schools’ capacity to engage with their community and support meaningful, sustainable changes to the food environment.
The Good Practice Guide: Supporting healthy eating and drinking at school, 2019 is available here.
We recognise that many health promotion organisations and community groups deliver projects and programs that provide a wide range of shared objectives with freshSNAP.
Why partner with us?
Partnering with freshSNAP connects you with a highly engaged and driven community. It’s an opportunity to showcase your services, support healthier eating environments in schools, and align with a team passionate about nutrition and its impact on communities. Together, we can make a real difference.
Partnership opportunities
We’re always looking for partners who want to:
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Connect with schools, families, and the wider community to support good nutrition.
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Innovate and build healthier, happier communities.
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Support school-based health and wellbeing programs.
Our Partners
The Better Health Company and their Better Health Program, is a 10 week healthy lifestyle program for primary aged children, 6-12yrs and their families. The program provides families with guidance, support, resources and knowledge around physical activity, nutrition and behaviour change, to help families lead healthier lifestyles. To be eligible for the program children do need to be classified as above a healthy weight. The program is designed to help families implement small health goals over 10 weeks with personalized support from health professionals.
The Western Australian Primary Principals’ Association (WAPPA) is the leading professional body for current and aspiring leaders in primary education across Western Australia. As the trusted voice in public education, WAPPA are committed to providing strategic guidance and robust advocacy for school leaders, ensuring their needs and perspectives are represented at the highest levels. WAPPA’s goal is to be the Professional Association of Choice for primary school leaders. WAPPA are dedicated to relevance, inclusivity and transparency – with a strong focus on member support and wellbeing.
The Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) is a not-for-profit organisation and health promotion charity. It is the nutrition knowledge centre on grains and legumes. GLNC educates and collaborates with partners to improve the health of all Australians.
The OzHarvest FEAST Program (Food Education and Sustainability Training) is a curriculum-aligned education program for both primary (Years 5–6) and secondary students (Years 7–8). FEAST explores food waste, sustainability, and positive food choices through hands-on cooking and inquiry-based learning. The program inspires students to become changemakers in their school and community, while equipping them with practical food literacy skills. Teachers are supported with professional development and comprehensive classroom resources.
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