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Appetite for Life
Older Australians have the right to the pleasure of sufficient, tasty, nutritious and safe food which respects cultural, religious and dietary requirements, which is offered in a conducive environment and which supports wellbeing and enjoyment of life.
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Job Advertisement – Cultural Consultant Chefs
The Maggie Beer Foundation is seeking three Cultural Consultant Chefs to work with us on a new national project, A Taste of Home. Applications close on April 17, 2026 This is an exciting opportunity to help bring delicious, culturally familiar and nutritious food to...
The HomePlate National Survey
Have your say about the food we eat at home as we age. Food shapes enjoyment, independence, connection, and overall wellbeing. The HomePlate National Survey is asking Australians, aged 65+, to share their real-life experiences with food and eating at home. By...
Community Meals Pilot Training Program
We built this program with providers. Now we’re looking for three kitchens to put it to the test. Across Australia, organisations delivering meals to older people are doing extraordinary work — often with small teams, tight timeframes and limited resources. Through...
Featured Recipe
Method:
1. Preheat fan forced oven to 160°C.Line cake pan(s) with baking paper. 2. Mix apples, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. 3. Sift flour, skim milk powder, baking powder together. 4. Combine egg, oil, orange juice and vanilla, mix well. 5. Stir liquid into dry mixture and mix to a smooth batter. 6. Place half the batter in the cake pan, top with the apple slices. 7. Cover with remaining batter cake mixture should be about 3-4cm deep before baking. 8. Bake for 50 minutes then check with a skewer to determine if cake is cooked through. 9. If cake requires further time check every 10 minutes until done. 10. Allow to cool fully. 11. Portion into 10 serves.
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