The Root Cause Australian Tour to Transform Children’s Health, One Lunchbox At A Time departed Sydney on 9th October, 2015. It is expected the tour will see us return to NSW towards the end of 2017.
On this page, you will find out more about Australian Tour and Where We’ve Been so far, including a list of the forward thinking schools, pre schools, learning centres and organisations who have already participated in our Tour.
The Australian Tour
The Australian Tour is about raising awareness and educating Australian Children and Parents in Australia about why it’s important to eat more real food, and how to make better choices about the packaged food they consume. It’s about taking a stand for children’s health. Together, we can Transform Children’s Health in Australia.
Our big green bus Kaley, is our mobile billboard for the mission. Where-ever she goes, people stop and ask us what’s this all about. Then we get to tell them about the statistics of children’s health in Australia and the rising rate of chronic illnesses in children, some which use to be illnesses only seen in adults.
The Mad Food Science Program™ is our fun and interactive education program designed to get children to take responsibility for the food they are putting in their mouths. The parent workshops of this program are informative, inspiring and with simple actions parents can take to be a stand for their children’s health. The overarching aim of The Mad Food Science Program™ is for children and parents to work together to make better food choices. You can read some of the results we’re getting with the program here.
Where We’ve Been So Far:
2015
NSW
- South Coogee Primary School (2014)
- Chifley Public School (2014)
- Randwick Open Care for Kids Long Day Care (2014)
- Cardiff Busy Bee Pre-School
- Henscke Out of School Care Hours Centre – Wagga Wagga
- Kings Kids Early Learning Centre Wagga Wagga
- Lutheran Vacation Care – Wagga Wagga
- Aberdeen Primary School
- Aberdeen Pre School
- Maitland Pre School
QLD
- Communities For Children – Rockhampton
- Le Smileys Early Learning Centre – Gracemere
- Le Smileys Early Learning Centre – Waraburra
NSW
- Awabakal Community Playgroups – Hunter Region
- Awabakal Community Pre-Schools Newcastle
- Aberdeen Pre School
- Maitland Pre School
- Macquarie College Wallsend
- Barnardos Playgroup Wollongong
- Dubbo West Pre School
- Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre (Dubbo)
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Denman
- Denman Pre School
2016
NSW
- Intereach Deniliquin
- Junee Pre School
TAS
- Fahan School Hobart
VIC
- Shepparton East Primary School
- Wandong Primary School
- Woodend Pre School
NSW
- Our Lady Of Annunciation Catholic Primary School Pagewood
- Tara Anglican School For Girls North Parramatta
- St Mary’s Of The Angels Guyra
- Bald Blair Primary School
QLD
- Amaze Education – Mudgeeraba
- Amaze Education – Ipswich
- Collingwood Park Primary School
- Brisbane Independent School
- Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School
- Gympie Central Shopping Centre
- Jones Hill State Primary School
- Living Valley Health Retreat Kin Kin
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Childers
- Tannum Sands State Primary School
- Port City Kids Gladstone
- Stanwell State Primary School
- 30 July 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Family Event at Little Sprouts Chiropractic, Mackay
- 3 August 2016 – Lunchbox demonstrations at Greater Whitsunday Farmer’s Markets, Mackay
- 5 August 2016 – Healthy Lunchbox Seminar at Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre Cannonvale (Airlie Beach)
- 9 August 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at St Rita’s Catholic School incl Parent Seminar
- 10 August 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at Mena Creek State School incl Parent Seminar
- 17 August 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at Trinity Beach Community Kindergarten
- 21 August 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Family Event at Cairns City Library
- 21 August 2016 – Healthy Lunchboxes Made Easy at Cairns City Library
- 22 August 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at Peace Lutheran Kindergarten
- 29 August 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at Endeavour Christian College, Cooktown
- 9 & 10 September 2016 – Multiple Demonstrations at Stockland Townsville Shopping Centre, in conjunction with Star 1063 / Zinc FM Townsville
- 14 September 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at Whitsunday Christian College, Cannonvale
- 14 September 2016 – Healthy Lunchboxes Made Easy at Whitsunday Christian College, Cannonvale
- 15 & 16 September 2016 – The Mad Food Science™ Program at St Catherine’s Catholic School, Proserpine
- Cloncurry, QLD – 01-Oct to 03-Oct
- Mount Isa, QLD – 03-Oct to 05-Oct
- Camooweal, QLD – 05-Oct to 06-Oct
NT
- Tennant Creek, NT – 06-Oct to 08-Oct 2016
- Alice Springs, NT – 08-Oct to 16-Oct 2016
- Mad Food Science™ Family Event, 1pm Sun 16 Oct 2016 at Chifley Alice Springs Resort
- Kings Canyon, NT – 17-Oct to 18-Oct 2016
- Yulara (Uluru), NT – 18-Oct to 25-Oct 2016
SA
- Marla, SA – 25-Oct to 26-Oct 2016
- Coober Pedy, SA – 26-Oct to 29-Oct 2016
- Roxby Downs, SA – 29-Oct to 31-Oct 2016
- Roxby Downs Mad Food Science™ Family Event, 1pm 30th Oct 2016, St Barbara’s Parish School Gym
- Roxby Downs Healthy Lunchboxes Made Easy Event, 3pm 30th Oct 2016, St Barbara’s Parish School Gym
- Adelaide, SA – 05-Nov to 19-Dec
- Adelaide Mad Food Science™ Family Event, 1pm 20th November 2016 Burnside Community Centre
- Mad Food Science™ School Event, Friday 2nd December 2016 Upper Sturt Primary School
- Adelaide Mad Food Science™ Family Event, 10am 11th December 2016 Glenunga Hub, Glenunga
- Mad Food Science™ PreSchool/Kindy Event, Thursday 15th December 2016 Goodstart Payneham
- Mad Food Science™ School Event, Friday 16th December 2016 Mount Barker Public School OSH
- Port Pirie, SA – 19-Dec to 20-Dec
- Ceduna, SA – 20-Dec to 21-Dec
WA
- Eucla, WA – 21-Dec to 22-Dec
- Cocklebiddy, WA – 22-Dec to 23-Dec
- Norseman, WA – 23-Dec to 24-Dec
- Esperance, WA – 24-Dec to 29-Dec
- Ravensthorpe, WA – 29-Dec to 02-Jan 2017
- Albany, WA – 02-Jan to 06-Jan 2017
- Broke, WA – 06-Jan to 07-Jan 2017
- Margaret River, WA – 07-Jan to 12-Jan 2017
- Bunbury, WA – 12-Jan to 17-Jan 2017
- Bridgetown, WA – 14 & 15 Jan 2017
- Mandurah, WA – 17-Jan to 22-Jan 2017
- Rockingham, WA – 22-Jan to 27-Jan 2017
- Perth, WA – 27-Jan to 24-Feb 2017
- 17-Feb – Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar – Hale School, Wembley Downs, Perth WA
- 25-Feb at 1pm – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – The LeisureLife Centre, Victoria Park
- 26-Feb at 1pm – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – Perth, Maylands Peninsula Sports and Recreation Club, Maylands
- 26-Feb at 3pm – Mad Food Science™ PARENT Event – Perth, Maylands Peninsula Sports and Recreation Club, Maylands
- Kalgoorlie, WA – 28-Feb to 05-Mar 2017
- 7-Mar – Mad Food Science™ Program – St Joseph’s School, Boulder WA
- 7-Mar at 4:45pm – Mad Food Science™ PARENT Event – St Joseph’s School Boulder WA
- 8 + 9-Mar – Mad Food Science™ Program – South Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie WA
- Geraldton, WA – 11-Mar to 15-Mar 2017
- Carnarvon, WA – 15-Mar to 19-Mar 2017
- Exmouth, WA – 19-Mar to 31-Mar 2017
- Karajini, WA – 1-Apr to 5-Apr 2017
- Karratha, WA – 6-Apr to 10-Apr 2017
- 8-Apr – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – Millars Well Children’s Service, Millars Well WA – SOLD OUT
- Port Hedland, WA – 11-Apr to 15-Apr 2017
- 11-Apr Rose Nowers Early Learning Centre, Port Hedland WA – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 12-Apr Treloar Day Care Centre, Port Hedland WA – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 12-Apr – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – Andrew McLaughlin Community Centre, Keesing St, Cooke Point WA
- Broome, WA – 15-Apr to 25-Apr 2017
- 21-Apr Broome Day Care, Broome WA – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 22-Apr – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – Mercure Broome, 1/79 Weld St, Broome WA
- 24-Apr Kimberley Kids OSH Care, Broome WA – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Kununurra, WA – 1-May to 07-May 2017
- 3-May St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Kununurra WA – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 6-May Kununurra Markets, Kununurra WA – Pop-Up Event {FREE EVENT DETAILS}
- 7-May Kununurra Community Garden, Kununurra WA – Pop-Up Event for International Permaculture Day {FREE EVENT DETAILS}
NT
- Katherine, NT – 10-May to 15-May 2017
- 12-May Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine WA – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Litchfield, NT – 16-May to 21-May 2017
- Darwin, NT – 22-May to 31-May 2017
- 27-May – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – Malak Markets, Malak Darwin NT {PUBLIC EVENT}
- Kakadu & Arnhem Land NT – 31-May to 09-Jun 2017
- 5 + 6 + 7-May – Gunbalanya Aboriginal Community, West Arnhem Land, NT
- Darwin, NT – 10-Jun to 16-Jun 2017
- 10-June – Mad Food Science™ FAMILY Event – Casuarina Library, Casuarina NT {PUBLIC EVENT}
- 13-June Nakara Primary School, Nakara Darwin NT – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
QLD
- Mount Isa, QLD – 18-Jun to 23-Jun 2017
Normanton, QLD – 29-Jun to 30-Jun 2017Mount Surprise, QLD – 01-Jul 2017Cairns, QLD – 04-Jul 2017Townsville, QLD – 06-Jul 2017*Due to family commitments and school holidays, we’ve had to bypass Normanton, Mount Surprise, Cairns and Townsville. Our apologies!
- Whitsundays / Airlie Beach, QLD – 26-Jun to 9-Jul 2017
- Mackay, QLD – 18-Jul to 22-Jul 2017
- 18 July Greater Whitsunday Food Network Rural Schools Initiative – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 19 July Greater Whitsunday Farmer’s Market – Cooking Demos
- 20 July St Mary’s Catholic Primary School South Mackay – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Sunshine Coast / Brisbane / Gold Coast, QLD – 22-Jul to 18-Aug 2017
- 26 July Mount Kilcoy Primary School – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 1 Aug Stafford State School – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 5 Aug – BRISBANE Mad Food Science Family Events – Tingalpa State School Hall
- 10-11 Aug St WIlliam’s Grovely Catholic Primary School – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 12 Aug – GOLD COAST Mad Food Science Family Events – Robina State School Hally
- 15 + 16 Aug St Francis Xavier Catholic School, Runaway Bay QLD – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
NSW
- Inverell / Lightning Ridge / Bourke, NSW – 17-Aug to 26-Aug 2017
- Broken Hill, NSW – 27-Aug to 03-Sep 2017
- 29 Aug Burke Ward Primary School, Broken Hill – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
SA
- Saddleworth, SA – 07-Sep to 8-Sep 2017
- 6-Sep Saddleworth Public School, Saddleworth, SA – Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Adelaide, SA – 9-Sep to 13-Sep 2017
NSW
- Newcastle / Central Coast, NSW – 18-Sep to 30-Sep 2017 SCHOOL EVENTS BOOKED OUT, PUBLIC EVENTS TBA
- 19 + 20-Sep Mayfield West Demonstration School, Newcastle NSW- The Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 21-Sep New Lambton Heights Infants School, Newcastle NSW – The Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Sydney / Wollongong, NSW – 30-Sep to 19-Oct 2017 SCHOOL EVENTS BOOKED OUT, PUBLIC EVENTS TBA
- 9 + 10-Oct Cambewarra Public School, Cambewarra, NSW – The Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 12 + 13-Oct Marton Public School, Engadine NSW – The Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 14-Oct Wollongong Area Mad Food Science Family Event – Corrimal District Library & Community Centre
- 15-Oct Sydney Area Mad Food Science Family Event – The M Club, Maroubra
- 16-Oct Beauty Point Public School, Mosman NSW – The Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 18 + 19-Oct Villa Maria Catholic School, Hunters Hill NSW – The Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Goulburn, NSW – 23-Oct 2017
- 23 Oct Goulburn Library Special Event – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Wagga Wagga / Culcairn, NSW – 25-Oct to 28-Oct 2017
- 25-Oct North Wagga Primary School, Wagga Wagga NSW – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 27-Oct Culcairn Public School, Culcairn NSW – The Mad Food Science™ Program and Parent Seminar {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Albury, NSW – 29-Oct to 30-Oct 2017
VIC
- Bendigo, VIC – 30-Oct to 03-Nov 2017
- 31-Oct – Lockwood Primary School, Bendigo VIC – The Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- 2-Nov – California Gully Primary School, Bendigo VIC – The Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Horsham, VIC – 11-Nov to 13-Nov 2017
- Casterton, VIC – 12-Nov to 14-Nov 2017
- 13-Nov Kathleen Millikan Centre & Casterton Primary School, Casterton VIC – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Warnambool, VIC – 16-Nov to 21-Nov 2017
- 16-Nov Koroit & District Primary School, Koroit VIC – Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Torquay / Geelong, VIC – 21-Nov to 25-Nov 2017
- Melbourne, VIC – 26-Nov to 30-Nov 2017
- 26-Nov – Melbourne Area Mad Food Science Family Event – North Melbourne
- 28-Nov – Milgate Primary School (Year 5) – Doncaster East
- 29-Nov – Eco Kids Early Learning Centre, Hampton Park VIC – The Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
- Traralgon / Sale / Lakes Entrance, VIC – 01-Dec to 07-Dec 2017
- 4-Dec – Rosedale Public School, Rosedale VIC – The Mad Food Science™ Program {PRIVATE EVENT}
NSW
- Eden, NSW – 08-Dec to 10-Dec 2017
- Narooma, NSW – 10-Dec to 11-Dec 2017
- Ulladulla, NSW – 11-Dec to 12-Dec 2017
- Wollongong, NSW – 12-Dec to 15-Dec 2017
- Sydney, NSW – 15-Dec to 15-Dec 2017
- Central Coast, NSW – 15-Dec to 18-Dec 2017
- Crescent Head, NSW – 18-Dec 2017.
THE END!
To check our upcoming events, visit our Events page.
Contact Israel on 0413 708 432 or israel@therootcause.com.au to reserve your place on the Australian Tour to Transform Children’s Health.