The comparative cost of food and beverages at remote Indigenous . . . Methods: A cross‐sectional survey compared prices derived from point‐of‐sale data in 20 remote Northern Territory stores with supermarkets in capital cities of the Northern Territory and South Australia for groceries commonly purchased in remote stores Average price differences for products, supply categories and food groups were examined
Report on food pricing and food security in remote Indigenous . . . On 21 May 2020, the Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt MP, asked the committee to inquire into and report on food prices and food security in remote Indigenous communities The committee adopted the inquiry and its terms of reference on 27 May 2020 The inquiry received 128 submissions and 23 supplementary submissions
Australia: High Food Prices in Remote Indigenous Communities Highlight . . . The ongoing struggle to access fresh, affordable food highlights broader systemic issues in Australia’s approach to food security and health for its Indigenous populations The issue of food security in remote Indigenous communities has a long history
Food Prices and Food Security in Remote Indigenous Communities As the leading organisation of nutrition and dietetic professionals in Australia, Dietitians Australia (DA) supports reforms to food policies, food pricing, food systems and food environments in remote Indigenous communities to improve food security and elevate the nutritional health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Parliament of Australia The report explores food pricing and its impact on Indigenous communities in Australia, addressing challenges and potential solutions for equitable access to nutritious food
The comparative cost of food and beverages at remote Indigenous . . . Methods: A cross-sectional survey compared prices derived from point-of-sale data in 20 remote Northern Territory stores with supermarkets in capital cities of the Northern Territory and South Australia for groceries commonly purchased in remote stores Average price diferences for products, supply categories and food groups were examined
Majority of Indigenous households in remote areas experience food . . . The level of food insecurity was higher in remote areas, with 50 7 per cent of households outside of cities and regional areas experiencing food insecurity in the last 12 months, compared to 40 4 per cent in non-remote areas