It all starts with good, healthy food. We aim to transform Australia’s food habits by bringing Jamie Oliver’s famous cooking courses to individuals and communities. We believe in community and collaboration, with the view that all Australians can eat well – and in so doing can maximise their health and wellbeing.
If I had one wish, I’d wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food. To inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity. 
– Jamie Oliver
Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia's benefits go far beyond cooking.
Our participants finish our classes with a greater willingness to try new things and an overall healthier attitude towards food.
Participants also report social benefits including a sense of belonging, improved emotional connections with family and friends, and the creation of new social networks.
We are committed to reaching the most vulnerable in the community including individuals/families on low incomes, single parents, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people with a disability and the unemployed.
Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia is a proven program which is making a difference to communities nationally. It has been the subject of two extensive independent evaluations by Deakin University and The University of Melbourne.
Both evaluations found that the program increased participants' cooking confidence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards cooking and healthy eating. They also shifted behaviour change towards healthier cooking and eating in the home.
Participants were found to increase their vegetable consumption by over half a serve per day and decreased their spending on takeaway foods, increasing their spending on fresh fruit and vegetables with no overall increase to the weekly spend on food.
is the single biggest risk factor for premature mortality and disability in Australia.
of Australians eat enough vegetables. Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia is proven to increase vegetable consumption by ½ a serve per day.
of Australian kids are classed as overweight. Kids who learn to cook generally have better diets. These healthy habits formed in childhood carry through to adulthood.
of Australian adults are currently overweight or obese (that’s more than 11 million people). This figure has steadily increased from 56% in 1995.
This course is suited to anyone (12 and over) wanting to learn how to cook delicious, nutritious meals using Jamie Oliver recipes. You will learn key recipes covering every meal: from breakfast and sides, to lunch and dinner.
Specially designed for children aged 3 to 12, this course gets kids excited about cooking by introducing basic cooking skills and techniques, and teaching them about ingredients and how different foods affect the body.
This course is suited to anyone (12 and over) wanting to learn how to cook delicious, nutritious meals using Jamie Oliver recipes. You will learn key recipes covering every meal:...
Specially designed for Children aged 3 to 12, this course gets kids excited about cooking by introducing basic cooking skills and techniques, and teaching them about ingredients and how different...
JAMIE’S MINISTRY OF FOOD ONLINE COOKING COURSES Our original Jamie's Ministry of Food course is now available online. So, it means that from anywhere you can learn how to cook...
VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES With our mobile kitchen currently out of action, we have been in discussions with different communities to bring our online program to them! Virtual Communities aims to bring...
JAMIE’S MINISTRY OF FOOD cOURSE A Ministry of Food centre is a place where participants learn basic cookery skills in a friendly, supportive and fun environment. Participants learn practical, hands-on...
JAMIE OLIVER’S LEARN YOUR FRUIT AND VEG Jamie Oliver's Learn Your Fruit and Veg (LYFV) Online Program aims to inspire all children to engage in food education in the comfort...
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Our program enables positive behaviour change through teaching people how to cook and feed themselves good, nutritious food, as well as providing them with a chance to feel part of a community.
There are many ways to get involved with The Good Foundation in bringing Jamie Oliver’s mission to Australia. Whether you want to volunteer, donate products or funds, partner or even work with us, we would love to hear from you. Every little bit of generosity counts in creating healthier, happier food futures for you, your family and communities all around Australia.
I found this course to be very informative. I am 53 years old and still learnt quite a few new things. We need to have this course available to all ages especially children as cooking nutritious food is a must.
Amazing opportunity to meet other diabetics, learn about cooking with the condition and integrate foods into our lifestyle.
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These are the simplest pancakes to make with kids.
You don’t even need scales to weigh out the ingredients – all you need is a cup or a mug!