Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Ballroom 1

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Overview

'Better Together: A train-the-trainer model for community-led food literacy and healthy eating action'. Hosted by:  Eat Well Tasmania Inc.

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Co-Presenters: Mrs. Kate Crawford, Eat Well Tasmania Inc. Ms. Sarah Thomas, Eat Well Tasmania Inc. Summary: Traditional top-down food literacy programs can limit community ownership and long-term sustainability. Eat Well Tasmania’s Better Together program offers a practical train-the-trainer model that empowers local organisations, community groups and individuals to lead their own healthy eating and food literacy workshops using evidence-based, engaging resources. Better Together provides a comprehensive toolkit; including lesson plans, recipes, activities, promotional assets and evaluation supports; designed to build local capacity to plan, deliver and evaluate community cooking events and learning sessions grounded in seasonal, nutritious food. This 90-minute interactive workshop will explore how the Better Together model translates prevention evidence into community-led practice by equipping trainers with the confidence, skills and tools to run sustainable food literacy initiatives tailored to their local context. Using case examples and facilitated group activities, participants will examine how the program: • Strengthens sustainable systems by decentralising delivery and building local leadership for ongoing healthy eating promotion. • Translates evidence into action through accessible curriculum and evaluation tools that support behaviour change. • Builds social connection and culture by fostering collaborative, inclusive cooking and learning experiences. Participants will leave with practical, actionable insights on adopting and scaling train-the-trainer approaches to strengthen preventive health efforts across diverse community settings. Additional information: Why this matters Food literacy is a critical but under-resourced lever in preventive health, particularly in communities experiencing food insecurity, social isolation and chronic disease risk. Many programs rely on specialist facilitators, limiting reach, sustainability and local ownership. Better Together responds to this challenge through a train-the-trainer model that equips community organisations, volunteers and frontline workers to confidently deliver evidence-based food literacy and healthy eating sessions in their own settings — embedding prevention capability where people already gather. This workshop demonstrates how capacity-building models can strengthen prevention systems, extend impact beyond funded periods, and support equitable, community-led health promotion. Learning Objectives: By the end of the 90-minute session, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the design and theory of change underpinning the Better Together train-the-trainer model 2. Identify key components required to build community delivery capability (resources, facilitation, quality assurance, evaluation) 3. Explore practical strategies for adapting train-the-trainer approaches across diverse contexts (regional, remote, culturally diverse, emergency food settings) 4. Apply learnings to their own prevention programs using a guided planning activity Target Audience: • Preventive health practitioners • Community health and wellbeing organisations • Local government and place-based program leads • Funders and policy makers interested in scalable prevention models • Food relief and emergency food sector organisations Domain:  Policy/Practice ​Sub-theme:  6) Centring Prevention in People, Culture, and Connection Authors and Affiliations: 1. Mrs. Kate Crawford (1) 2. Ms. Sarah Thomas (1) (1) Eat Well Tasmania Inc. Registration: There is no additional cost for attending the workshops, but you will need to register as space is limited - Register at www.Prevention2026.com.

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