Healthy drinks
Some migrants to Australia may be confused by the range of drinks available in Australia. In many countries, water is unsafe and needs to be boiled or bottled water purchased. A key message of the ‘Healthy drinks’ resources is that tap water in Australia is safe to drink and the healthiest choice for all the family. These resources use easy English and pictorial health messages.
Videos: Healthy drinks
Print material
Clinical guides
School lunchboxes
Families that are newly arrived in Australia often request information on how to prepare school lunches. This is a new skill for many migrants because in most other countries lunches are provided by the school or children go home to eat lunch.
These resources use easy English and pictorial health messages.
Videos: School lunchboxes
Print material
Early life food resources
Breastfeeding your baby is a simple English, pictorial video on breastfeeding. It is for people who are newly arrived in Australia who are learning English.
Time to start solids for your baby is a simple English, pictorial video on introducing solid food for your baby. It is for people who are newly arrived in Australia who are learning English.
Food safety resources
The Safe food, safe kitchens resource shows where to store food in the refrigerator. This resource is translated into 12 languages and two audio files..
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The Keeping food safe video describes basic food safety steps. It is designed for people migrating to Australia from countries where English is not the spoken language, especially those who do not have experience in food preparation. It uses a simple English and pictorial format.
Lactose intolerance
In many countries, lactose intolerance occurs in more than 90% of the population. The Lactose intolerance video explains what it is, which foods and drinks are high in lactose and what low lactose foods can be used instead. This information is provided in an easy English, cartoon video format.
School tuckshop resources
The Healthy New Communities program partnered with and funded the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops (QAST) to produce a range of resources to support children from emerging communities to access the school tuckshop; support tuckshop convenors and to promote volunteering in the school tuckshop. Links to the QAST resources are listed below.
Resources for students and families
Teacher guides
Resources to promote volunteering by families with a refugee background
Resources for tuckshop convenors working with students and volunteers
Nutrition project partners
TAFE Queensland's Loganlea Campus, Queensland Association of School Tuckshops (QAST).