National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities

Food insecurity has significant impacts on rates of chronic disease and other measures of health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities. Food insecurity also has flow-on effects for workforce and educational participation, economic opportunities and mental health. Many remote communities now experience food insecurity at a much higher rate than Australians as a whole.

The National Strategy for Food Security in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (the Strategy) is a result of a partnership between the Commonwealth Government, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health peak organisations, and state and territory governments.

To oversee the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Strategy a governing body will be established. This body will comprise Commonwealth and jurisdictional government representatives, as well as representatives from relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). The first task of the governing body will be to develop an action plan to support the seven pillars of the Strategy.