What is Country Kitchens

Connecting women who have the power to heal their communities. 

The Queensland Country Women’s Association’s (QCWA) Country Kitchens program is a health promotion program supporting communities across Queensland to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviours.

It is a partnership between the QCWA and the Queensland Government, funded through Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

The Country Kitchens program supports QCWA volunteer Branch and Supporter members, who already have a wealth of cooking knowledge and skills, with training and support to help improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, particularly those living in rural, regional and remote locations.

The Country Kitchens team of Dietitians and Nutritionists provide a training PATHway and support QCWA members who volunteer to become facilitators of the program. Country Kitchens facilitators deliver health promotion activities in their local communities and partner with organisations such as schools, local councils and a wide range of community groups.

In this way the QCWA’s Country Kitchens program is improving food and nutrition literacy, and importantly, influencing behavioural change at a grass roots level, statewide.

QCWA branch members can download the Country Kitchens Members Recipe Booklet  
QCWA Events Members' Recipe Booklet.

Keen to learn more about how we connect with women who have the power to heal their communities? Contact Us

For more information or to register for training - contact the Country Kitchens team at countrykitchens@qcwa.org.au or call 0417 539 663.

Register now for upcoming Country Kitchens Training 

The Country Kitchens facilitator training is a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills, make new connections and help your local community improve their health and wellbeing. We are working to engage more branches with the program. Below are the next Country Kitchens training opportunities for QCWA members. We would love to see you there.

2025 Training Dates 

Level 1-2, 3 Wednesday 22 January 2025, 9:00am - 11:00am and 11:30am - 12:30pm ONLINE

Level 6 Wednesday 12 February 2025,  9:00am - 11am ONLINE

Level 5 Tuesday 25 February 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am ONLINE

Level 1-2, 3 Thursday 27 February 2025, 9:00am - 11:00am and 11:30am - 12:30pm ONLINE

Level 1-2, 3 Tuesday 25 March 2025, , 9:00am - 11:00am and 11:30am - 12:30pm ONLINE