RMIT University is helping their students fuel up, get active and connect through their Move & Munch program, an initiative offering free meals, free play, and opportunities to feel part of campus life.
Move & Munch has launched across the RMIT Bundoora and City campuses, with the program designed to address food insecurity, promote healthy habits, and create space for students to connect outside the classroom.
Delivered in collaboration with Alex Makes Meals and the RMIT Student Food Security Program, the initiative brings students together for good food, movement, and a sense of belonging, highlighting RMIT’s commitment to creating a healthier campus.
Alex Makes Meals was founded during the pandemic by Alex Dekker to support people experiencing food insecurity, and since then, has provided thousands of free, nutritious meals to those in need. Partnering with RMIT University builds on this legacy, ensuring students continue to have access to healthy food.
Each Thursday for the remainder of the semester, the Move & Much Program distributes 500 pre-packaged meals across the two RMIT campuses. With around 450-500 students involved every week, the demand is clear, and so is the positive impact.
At the Bundoora campus, Move & Munch connects with RMIT Active Free Play Activities, where students can use the Sports Centre courts free of charge until the end of the semester from Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, then collect their meal after deliveries arrive, making it easy to combine exercise with a healthy meal.
Meanwhile, the City Campus has introduced creative ways to keep students engaged, with the Student Engagement and Experience team launching a mailing list called What’s Cookin’ which drew more than 200 sign-ups in just seven days. A new Season Pass system now also rewards students who collect meals for two consecutive weeks with an automatic reservation each week after.
Even in its early weeks, the initiative has already shown its value. What began as a practical service is quickly becoming a way for students to feel more supported, nourished, and connected to campus life.
At its heart, Move & Munch is about building stronger connections, making healthy living easier, and ensuring every student feels they belong at RMIT University. As part of RMIT’s commitment to the FISU Healthy Campus program, initiatives like this reflect the university’s focus on integrating wellbeing, activity, and community into campus culture.
The FISU Healthy Campus Program, developed in 2020 and endorsed by UNESCO and ISO, is a global certification initiative promoting health, wellbeing, and sustainability, helping universities embed supportive programs into all aspects of student and staff life while encouraging collaboration across campus communities. UniSport Australia partners with FISU to support its members in delivering Healthy Campus initiatives, providing tools, guidance, networks, and evidence-based resources that foster physical activity, mental health, nutrition, and a culture of wellbeing. With 14 Australian universities currently signed on, the program demonstrates global leadership and offers recognition for institutions advancing healthier, more sustainable, and connected campus communities.
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