Indigenous Food Security

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The Indigenous Futures Foundation Innovation Precinct

Before colonisation, First Nation people were healthy, lived sustainably and in balance with each other and country for thousands of years.

 
 

When land sovereignty was taken and tribes were displaced, many First Nation people lost access to their hunting lands and traditional foods. The family unit was decimated along with cooking and nutritional knowledge. European settlements decreased access to and availability of traditional foods, and First Nation people were forced to become dependent on rationed and introduced foods.

 

Colonisation, stolen wages and intergenerational trauma have caused many Indigenous Australians to be born into poverty.

The cost of fruit and vegetables can be up to 60-70% higher in remote communities and cheaper, less nutritious options are often the only option. This has led to communities experiencing food insecurity and a disproportionate burden of diet-related chronic diseases.

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Today, food insecurity permeates not only in remote Indigenous communities, but also metro and regional areas.

It includes but is not limited to the following contributing factors:

  • Poverty

  • Lack of transport

  • Lack of storage

  • Lack of access to power and electricity

  • Lack of a working fridge, microwave and/or oven

  • Little or no cooking utensils.

  • Limited cooking skills

  • Lack of nutritional education

  • Lack of employment opportunities

  • Overcrowded households 

  • High cost of food

  • Limited food supplies

  • Lack of quality fruit and vegetables 

  • Lack of land ownership to grow food

  • Lack of resources for local production

Children often suffer the worst effects of food insecurity.

 

Although the food crisis is huge, we’re optimistic. We make progress every day thanks to the help of local partners and generous supporters. Our model and future plans are operationally scalable, impact driven and community lead.