Tasmania’s free school lunch program sparks debate over government vs. parental responsibility
From 3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott by 3AW
May 5, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a government-funded school lunch program in Tasmania and the debate it has sparked regarding government versus parental responsibility.
A government-funded school lunch program in Tasmania is delivering thousands of free, cooked meals to students weekly, with founder Julie Dunbabin aiming for a nationwide rollout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Elliott
Topics covered
- school lunch program
- government responsibility
- parental responsibility
- education
- food security
Keywords
- Tasmania
- school lunch
- government program
- Julie Dunbabin
- free meals
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Tasmania
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