ASCA is a not-for-profit member association focused on maximising school purchasing effectiveness. Its surplus funds go to charities that support the education of vulnerable children. With a member base of over 7,000 schools, ASCA focuses on improving school financial outcomes by using its significant buying power to bring savings and improved service to schools and school canteens.

ASCA's expertise in purchasing and logistics enables it to select suppliers that provide the best value package to schools and canteens, including:

• Access to suppliers that understand the school market and have leading brands
• ASCA negotiated prices, discounts, and value adds
• Superior service
• Independent advice from ASCA as a trusted and independent adviser
• Use of ASCA’s partner regional distributors to minimise deliveries into the school

Contact Us

Contact ASCA’s Helpdesk and head office, or contact your local Area Manager.

Post ASCA Ltd PO Box 2099 Hawthorn  VIC  3122

Head office Suite 4 795 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn  VIC  3122

Contact Ph: (03) 9978 0980 ASCA Helpdesk: 1800 219 556 membership@asca.com.au

Our History and Our Charities

ASCA has been working with Australian schools for over 40 years. Originally founded in Melbourne in 1979 with just 16 schools, ASCA now has over 7,000 member schools in all states and territories. Since its inception, ASCA has saved many millions of dollars for its member schools.

As a not-for-profit organisation, ASCA donates all its surplus funds to charities that support the education of vulnerable school-aged children.

ASCA Membership

ASCA membership is open to all schools – state, independent or private, and primary or secondary. Schools can choose to be Full Members, which includes both the School Membership services and the Canteen Membership services, or School Members, which includes only the School Membership services.

• Canteen Membership Services include specialist food and beverage purchasing services along with advice about managing effective and profitable canteens
• School Membership Services provide access to the buying group for general school purchasing and complimentary advisory services.

Our Suppliers

We use our group buying power and purchasing expertise to build relationships with reputable suppliers that have strong records in the school market. ASCA works with suppliers to continuously improve the value and services provided to schools.

ASCA suppliers provide school products and services in the following categories:

• Canteen Product Categories:
  • Bakery
  • Beverages
  • Canteen Equipment
  • Frozen, Chilled and Dry Foods
  • Ice Cream
  • Packaging, Cleaning and Disposables
  • Snacks and Other
  • Systems for Parent Online Ordering and Cashless Payment
• School Product Categories:
  • Office Supplies and Services                                                                                                      
  • Systems and Technology                                                             
  • Property and Facilities                                                                                                                  
  • Education Resources
  • Parent Purchases
  • Staff Benefits
  • Systems for Parent Online Ordering and Cashless Payment