The National Code of Practise for Remote Store Operations (the Code) is a voluntary Code that sets out governance, operations and best practice standards for remote community stores. The purpose of this survey is to understand awareness of the Code and how well it is being implemented. Your feedback will help us improve the Code and provide appropriate support for participating remote stores.
Click HERE to view the National Code of Practice for Remote Store Operations.
If you have comments on the Low-cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme, or any other NIAA Food Security measures, your comments are welcome via this survey: Have your say on the NIAA Food Security Initiatives | NIAA
The Privacy Act and your personal information?
Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Notice describes how the National Indigenous Australians Agency (the Agency) collects your personal information.
How and why do we collect your personal information?
We collect your personal information to gather feedback on the National Code of Practice for Remote Store Operations including:
- your name
- location
- organisation name
(Note all of this information is optional to provide in this survey)
The Agency collects this information from you if you submit it in this online survey.
We also collect sensitive information from you, including:
- information about health,
- Indigenous status.
if you provide this information in free text options of the survey to provide your feedback. We will only do so if you provide your consent at the time we collect the information from you, or an exception under the Privacy Act applies.
We collect your personal information where it is reasonably necessary for or directly related to the performance of our functions or activities.
Collection of this information is voluntary.
How do we use and disclose your personal information?
The Agency may use or disclose your personal information for purposes including:
- As part of a consultation
- To inform future policy development
- To assist with analysis, research and evaluation
- Share testimonies on measures
The NIAA does not usually disclose your personal information outside the Agency, unless you have consented or an exception under the Privacy Act applies.
What happens if you don’t provide your information?
Without your personal information, we may be unable to contact you to discuss your feedback or seek further input to support an informed and consultative approach to developing and implementing food security measures.
How do you find out more about our privacy practices?
The privacy and security of your personal information is important to us, and is protected by law. The Agency's Privacy Policy explains how the Agency handles and protects the information provided by you. The Agency's Privacy Policy also explains how you can request access to or correct the personal information we hold about you, who to contact if you have a privacy enquiry or complaint and how the NIAA will handle a privacy complaint.
To find out more about how we manage personal information you can contact:
The Privacy Officer
National Indigenous Australians Agency
PO Box 2191
Canberra ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6152 3080
Email:privacy@niaa.gov.au
From time to time, we will review and revise this privacy collection notice. We reserve the right to amend this notice at any time.
Date last updated: 22 October 2026.