Queensland Meals on Wheels Services Association Incorporated is the peak body representing and promoting the interests of Meals on Wheels services across Queensland.
The Association was formed in June 1976 and since its inception the membership base has increased from 34 in 1977 to its current membership of 152 (2011). Approximately 75% of our affiliated member services have been operating in their communities for more than 20 years.
Queensland Meals on Wheels Services Association Inc provides a wide range of practical support services and resources to our Members including:
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Support Manuals and updates;
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Food Safety Project support;
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Administration helpdesk;
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Policies and procedures to aid service compliance with the HACC National Service Standards;
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Lobbying government at State and Commonwealth level;
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Insurance;
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Regional Support Officers x 5;
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Nutritional Advice;
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Sector specific training;
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Central collection point for MDS processing, and
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conferences, forums, seminars, workshops, networking.
Queensland Meals on Wheels Services Association Inc is:
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A Registered Deductible Gift Recipient;
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A registered Income Tax Exempt organisation;
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Has a registered constitution with the Department of Justice Incorporation Number - IA1025 registered on 31 July 1985;
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The constitution was reviewed and adopted on 30 September 2009, and
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Registered for GST - ABN 63 104 919 974
Most Meals on Wheels services in Queensland are run by local management committees, made up of volunteers from the community. In some areas, the local hospital is the administrator of the Meals on Wheels service.
HACC assumes some cost assistance for Meals on Wheels Services by way of the meal subsidy scheme and also providing some limited capital funding. The current meal subsidy is $2.55 per delivered meal. The greatest resource in the cost of meals is the contribution of many thousands of volunteers. The combination of volunteers, government assistance, fee paid by the client and the wonderful community support, meets the running costs of the Service. Such support demonstrates that Meals on Wheels is truly a community service.
View the 36th Annual Report (2012) here
