Tasmania

From our first van to full operations! Team Tasmania goes from strength to strength, as our yellow truck is now a fully embedded food rescue operation, with dedicated drivers Shane and Seb (supported by casual driver Dean) on the road every day in Launceston.

The numbers tell a powerful story: 31 food donors, 28 local charities. 242,582 kilograms of rescued food finding its way to people who need it most, strengthening food security and making sure good food does not go to waste.

Inspiring change

In 2025, 38 Tasmanian schools completed the FEAST Program, including 20 through a landmark partnership with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. That’s nearly four dozen classrooms where young people are learning to cook, reduce waste, and think differently about food. The ripple effects will last far longer than a school year.

Connecting people to our cause

So many firsts! Our first-ever CEO CookOff, first pop up Cooking for a Cause and first volunteer night.

CEO CookOff was a magical night hosted at Design Tasmania supported by culinary legends Craig Will and Matt Adams who cooked up a storm with local business leaders. This was closely followed by our first Cooking for a Cause session at Fermentation Tasmania, bringing community members together in a pop-up kitchen to cook and connect with our cause.

We can only do what we do with the help of wonderful volunteers and OzHarvest Tasmania is off to a great start recruiting passionate members of the community!