Useful links

General Nutrition Information

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is a food guide for Australia, produced by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The guidelines aim to encourage healthy eating to minimise the risk of the development of diet-related diseases.
- Background Information for Nutrition Educators (PDF from external site)
- Consumers Booklet (PDF from external site)
Dietary Guidelines for all Australians (external site)
The National Health and Medical Research Council has produced dietary guidelines for children, adolescents and adults. These guidelines are similar to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, however contain more detailed information about specific nutrients and foods recommended over the lifespan.
Go for 2&5^® Campaign
Go for 2&5^® is an Australian Government, State and Territory public education campaign. This website contains useful information about the benefits of fruit and vegetables, ways to eat more fruit and vegetables and a number of simple recipes.

Healthy Food and Drink in Schools - WA Department of Education and Training (external site)
This website contains information about the Department of Education and Training food standards for public schools.
WA School Canteen Association (WASCA) (external site)
WASCA assists schools to establish and maintain healthy, profitable school canteens. The WASCA website contains the Star Choice Registered Product list and information about Star Canteen accreditation, training and how to order a number of resources for canteens.

'Go for your life' Healthy Canteen Kit (Victoria) (external site)
The Healthy Canteen Kit was produced by the Victorian Government to assist schools to implement a school canteen policy. This website also contains a copy of the policy.

Healthy Kids School Canteen Association (New South Wales) (external site)
The Healthy Kids School Canteen Association is based in New South Wales, and supports school canteens to implement the Fresh Tastes @ School NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
Fresh Tastes NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy (external site)
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training produced the Fresh Tastes NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy. This website contains a PDF version of the strategy.

Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools (external site)
Queensland Government policy for school canteens.
The Queensland Association of School Tuckshops (external site)
The Queensland Association of School Tuckshops supports tuckshops and school communities to implement the Smart Choices Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools.

Right Bite for Schools and Preschools (external site)
The South Australian Government policy for Healthy Eating Guidelines for Schools and Preschools.

School Canteen Guidelines - Northern Territory 2006 (PDF from external site)
The Northern Territory School Canteen Guidelines were developed to assist those working in school canteens to provide nutritious meals for school children.

Fruit and Veg Week information
Food and Food Safety information
Nutrition Services in Western Australia
Strategic Intent, WA Department of Health, 2007 (PDF)
Strategic Directions for Western Australia’s Public Health System
Western Australian Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2007-2011 (PDF)
The Western Australian Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2007-2011 outlines the strategic directions for promoting healthier and safer lifestyles for the Western Australian population.

FOCiS (previously known as Federation of Canteens in Schools)
FOCiS is the peak body representing school canteens nationally. This website contains the National Registered Project List and details of how to order a number of resources designed for school canteens.
- National Registered Product List (note the classification system used by FOCiS is for school-aged children and is different to the system used by Healthy Options) (external site)
- Canteen resources order forms (external site)
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand
Food Standards Australia New Zealand set food standards for the two countries. The website contains a number of useful tools.
- NUTTAB 2006 Australian Food Composition Tables (external site) - a food composition publication containing data for 29 key nutrients for approximately 1750 foods available in Australia.
- Nutrient Panel Calculator (external site) - this tool can calculate nutrition information for recipes or ingredients in foods.
- Food labelling information (external site)
NSW Healthy Food Products (external site)
On-line food selection guide according to the NSW health service food and drink policy.

Diabetes WA (external site)
Diabetes WA is the peak diabetes group in Western Australia. They run a number of healthy lifestyles programs targeting healthy eating, healthy weight and physical activity.
Dieticians Association of Australia (external site)
The Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) is the national association of the profession. The website contains information for professionals and information about nutrition for the general public.
National Heart Foundation (external site)
The National Heart Foundation is an organisation working to reduce the effects of the number of people living with, or dying from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. This website contains useful resources, a list of Heart Foundation tick products and information about activities occurring in Western Australia.
Nutrition Australia (external site)
Nutrition Australia is an independent body that aims to promote the health and well-being of all Australians.
The Cancer Council of Western Australia (external site)
The Cancer Council of Western (TCCWA) Australia is the leading cancer charity in WA. TCCWA also coordinate the Make Smoking History campaign.