Type of Dialogue
Independent
Convened by
Monash University Department of Nutrition Dietetics and Food on behalf of the HEALTHY STORiES = GOOD FOOD working group
Language of Dialogue Event
English
Date/time
From:
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City
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Geographical focus
Australia
Format
Online
Please review the details below for registration information if available or contact the Convenor if you would like to attend.
Curator
Nicole Turner, Chair Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Description
This dialogue will feature ‘good food store’ stories from around remote Australia highlighting the innovative and emerging approaches to the challenges experienced by community stores in providing a healthy and affordable food supply and foster critical discussion among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and community allies on the role of stores for community food security.
It will feature stories from:
- Bidyadanga Community Store in Northern Western Australia on the use of nutrition promotion and social marketing for increasing healthy food sales
- Alcoota and Ali Curung in Northern Territory on sugar reduction strategies and community store policies
- Santa Teresa in Northern Territory on in-store nutrition promotion
- The Arnhem Land Aboriginal Corporation and the Healthy Stores 2020 initiative
Acknowledgement
The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Megan Ferguson PhD The University of Queensland, Julie Brimblecombe Assoc Professor Monash University, Raelene Banks Traditional Owner Bidyadanga, Boab Health Services, Uncle Jimmy Thumbs Up!.
Image credit: Oliver 'Ollie' Ankin Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation. Photographer: Light Tree Media