- School Breakfast Program expanded to provide greater access to a free, nutritious breakfast for students five days a week
- Delivering on a key 2025 Cook Government $28 million election commitment
- Total of 533 schools now participating in expanded program, providing a healthy start each school day for students and helping families with cost of living pressures
- Schools participating in expanded program to receive funding to assist with supervision costs
More schools will serve up a free, nutritious breakfast five days a week to Western Australian students under the expanded School Breakfast Program.
The Cook Government has invested $28 million to significantly expand the program from Term 1 this year, delivering on a key 2025 election commitment and helping families experiencing cost of living pressures.
More than 640 schools are now participating in the School Breakfast Program, which has been delivered since 2001, with 533 having signed up for the expanded program to date.
More schools are expected to join the expanded program throughout the year.
Delivered in partnership with Foodbank, the expansion means more students across eligible public, independent and Catholic schools will be able to access a healthy breakfast more often, giving them the best possible start to their day.
Prior to the expansion, many schools were providing free breakfasts to students two days a week. Under the expanded program, eligible schools that deliver or are working towards delivering the program five days a week, will receive funding to assist with supervision costs.
This investment forms part of the Cook Government's commitment to supporting the wellbeing of Western Australians and assisting families with cost of living pressures.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"My government is committed to providing practical, meaningful support to families to assist with cost of living pressures and ensure children get the best possible start to their day.
"The expansion of the School Breakfast Program will ensure more children have the opportunity to begin their day with a nutritious meal.
"A healthy breakfast is a practical way to ensure students have what they need to start the school day focussed and ready to learn."
As stated by Education Minister Sabine Winton:
"As a former primary school teacher and a mother of three daughters, I know how important it is for children to have access to healthy breakfasts to start their morning.
"I am pleased that schools now have access to extra support to offer students free breakfasts five days a week, which will provide greater consistency for thousands of students.
"This expansion will help boost student wellbeing and learning outcomes and deliver benefits across the broader school community."
