NEST
NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) is a six-week program teaching adults about healthy eating and easy, affordable cooking in a friendly and fun environment. NEST is available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney.
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NEST
NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) is a six-week program teaching adults about healthy eating and easy, affordable cooking in a friendly and fun environment. NEST is available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney.
Register your interest!
How NEST works
OzHarvest’s NEST program is an easy and fun way to learn healthy eating habits and how to cook simple and low-cost meals in just six weeks. Each NEST session is held at the same day and time each week for 2.5 hours. It includes fun interactive activities, practical cooking classes, and the sharing of a meal together. OzHarvest NEST is aligned with the Australian Dietary Guidelines and works with everyone to set realistic goals around healthy eating, which are reviewed and revised each week, so real and lasting change can be made.
The NEST team provides all the food, equipment and educational materials required to deliver the program. At the final workshop, everyone receives a certificate and a take home toolkit, with infographic fact sheets and the OzHarvest Everyday Cookbook – packed full of easy, budget-friendly, delicious and nutritious photo-based recipes (all of which cost less than $3.00 per serve). The NEST infographic fact sheet is translated into Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Greek, Italian, Russian, Tamil, and Urdu.
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NEST Youth is here!
Our NEST program has grown from strength to strength, and we are excited to have launched our new tailored Youth program! This 6-week flavour packed adventure is designed for students aged 14 – 18 and is full of cooking and nutrition tips and tricks. Each session is 2.5 hours and is jam packed full of exciting nutrition games, team cooking and the chance to enjoy a meal together.
To enquire about booking a NEST Youth program at your location, please complete our EOI form.
The Youth NEST program is designed to be delivered in youth centres or organisations supporting young people. For Australian schools, we offer FEAST—our FREE, curriculum-aligned program that includes everything needed to inspire change: teacher professional development, engaging lessons, tasty recipes, student workbooks, and ongoing support from the passionate OzHarvest FEAST team.
For more information or to run a FEAST program please visit: ozharvest.org/feast


The impact of NEST
The NEST program has been formally evaluated as a sound evidence-based public health nutrition program that can help to promote cooking confidence, healthy eating, and food security. For more information, check out our recent NEST article published in Nutrients MDPI, an international peer-reviewed academic journal.

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NEST in Sydney
Tuesdays: 9:00am – 11:30am
Week 1: 7 January 2025
Week 2: 14 January 2025
Week 3: 21 January 2025
Week 4: 28 January 2025
Week 5: 4 February 2025
Week 6: 11 February 2025
Location: OzHarvest Sydney Office
How to book: please register by clicking on the link below.
NEST in Sydney
Wednesdays: 10:30am – 1:00pm
Week 1: 8th January 2025
Week 2: 15th January 2025
Week 3: 22nd January 2025
Week 4: 29th January 2025
Week 5: 5th February 2025
Week 6: 12th February 2025
Location: Darlinghurst Community Space, Sydney, NSW
Address: 277 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
How to book: please register by clicking 'Book Now'
NEST in Brisbane
Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 4pm
Week 1: 29th October 2024
Week 2: 5th November 2024
Week 3: 12th November 2024
Week 4: 19th November 2024
Week 5: 26th November 2024
Week 6: 3rd December 2024
Location: OzHarvest Kitchen, Bowen Hills.
How to book: please register by clicking on the link below.
NEST in Melbourne
Thursdays: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Week 1: 6th February 2025
Week 2: 13th February 2025
Week 3: 20th February 2025
Week 4: 27th February 2025
Week 5: 6th March 2025
Location: OzHarvest Melbourne Office
3/49 Bertie Street Port Melbourne, 3207
How to book: Please register by clicking 'Book Now'