National Strategy for Food Security in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
The National Strategy for Food Security in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (the Strategy) was released on 5 March 2025. The Strategy provides a coordinated national approach to improving remote food security, with the vision that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Country and in remote communities are healthy and food secure. It aims to achieve equitable food security for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with a focus on addressing the social determinants of health.
Pillars of the Strategy
Goal: Achieve equitable food security for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with a focus on addressing social determinants of health.
Country and Culture
Increase on-Country activities and knowledge sharing
Health and Nutrition
Equitable access to nutrition services and knowledge to improve health and wellbeing
Housing, Infrastructure, and Environmental Health
Remote housing and infrastructure are adequate and culturally appropriate
Families and Communities
Services and facilities provide culturally appropriate nutritious food
Remote Retail
Remote stores and other food outlets meet the needs of communities
Supply Chains
Supply chains are efficient and resilient and minimise remoteness impacts
Healthy Economies
Remote communities have equal purchasing power and economic opportunities
View the consultation and timeline for the National Strategy