In the morning at C3 Convention Centre, South Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the National School Food Summit hosted by School Food Matters Inc in collaboration with the Federation of Canteens in Schools.

As Patron of School Food Matters, the Governor was today delighted to officially open the National School Food Summit, hosted by the organisation and the Federation of Canteens in Schools (FOCIS).

Taking place in Hobart today, the inaugural summit brings together leaders, organisations, practitioners, policymakers and researchers from around Australia to discuss ways to ensure all children have access to nutritious food at school.

Speaking to attendees, the Governor said Tasmania was a fitting place to talk about nutritious food, particularly as the first state in Australia to establish a comprehensive, Government supported school lunch program.

The Governor also discussed the Community Garden at Government House, which provides produce for the School Food Matters program, and described seeing the benefits of the program in action during her visits to schools.

Image:  courtesy of School Food Matters.