Securing Essential Supplies for Remote Australia
Remote community stores across Australia are receiving $8 million to strengthen the supply of essential goods, groceries and other critical supplies.
Media release - Minister Wyatt
Remote community stores across Australia are receiving $8 million to strengthen the supply of essential goods, groceries and other critical supplies.
Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt MP, said the funding will provide 43 stores with the resources they need to improve their supply chains, storage and delivery of products in their communities.
“In the 2021-22 Budget we committed $5 million to invest in remote stores to improve food security and strengthen supply chains,” Minister Wyatt said.
"Since then, we’ve seen an increased need for reliable food security in remote communities, and we’re responding with increased support.
“We’re now investing $8 million to directly support remote stores to fund infrastructure upgrades, cool and dry storage expansion, green energy systems and training for staff and management.”
The Food Security Grants have been secured by 22 stores in the Northern Territory, 12 in Western Australia, 5 in Queensland, 3 in South Australia and 1 in NSW.
“The applications received in this grant round highlights the strong commitment by remote stores to improve their services and meet the needs of the community they serve.”
The Food Security Grant Opportunity was a competitive grant process in line with Recommendation 13 from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs Report on food pricing and food security in remote Indigenous communities.
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Applicant Name |
Project Location |
Project Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ajurumu Store Aboriginal Corporation |
Warruwi, Northern Territory |
Purchase a refrigerated trailer |
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Aputula Aboriginal Corporation |
Aputula (Finke), Northern Territory |
Upgrades to Point of Sale equipment |
|
Arramwelke Aboriginal Corporation |
Bonya Homelands, Northern Territory |
Purchase a backup generator for power security |
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Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc |
Bidyadanga, Western Australia |
Purchase and installation of fridges, shelving and cold storage |
|
Bungala Aboriginal Corporation |
Oodnadatta, South Australia |
Purchase of new kitchen equipment and upgrades, including electrical |
|
C.O Frith & E.A Frith |
Tara and Wilora, Northern Territory |
Electrical upgrades |
|
Community Enterprise Queensland |
Doomadgee, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Queensland |
Purchase of six refrigerated containers across three remote communities (2 containers per community) |
|
Djarindjin Aboriginal Corp |
Djarindjin, Western Australia |
Minor infrastructure, including Point of Sale and kitchen upgrades |
|
Ehaf4 Pty Ltd |
Leigh Creek, South Australia |
Purchase of cool storage and electrical upgrades |
|
Gununamanda Limited |
Mornington Island, Queensland |
Upgrades to cool storage facilities |
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Herald Lace Pty. Ltd. |
Ti Tree, Northern Territory |
Solar power installation |
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Imanpa General Store Anangu Aboriginal Corporation |
Imanpa, Northern Territory |
Purchase of a forklift |
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Indulkana Community Store Aboriginal Corporation |
Indulkana |
Construction of a secure, powered, shed |
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Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation |
Jarlmadangah Burru, Western Australia |
Purchase and installation of off-grid solar power system, including chest freezer units and modular cold room |
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Kiwirrkurra Council Aboriginal Corporation |
Kiwirrkurra, Western Australia |
Kitchen upgrades |
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Kunawarritji Aboriginal Corporation |
Kunawarritji, Western Australia |
Refrigeration upgrades |
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Kupungarri Aboriginal Corporation |
Mount Barnett, Western Australia |
Installation of solar power and cold storage solutions |
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Kyang-Kyang Aboriginal Corporation |
Yarralin, Northern Territory |
Purchase of cool storage and electrical upgrades |
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Lagulalya Aboriginal Corporation |
Bickerton Island, Northern Territory |
Point of Sale upgrade |
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Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation |
Laynhapuy Homelands, Northern Territory |
Purchase of cool storage and food transport equipment |
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Looma Enterprises Pty Ltd |
Looma, Western Australia |
Purchase of cool storage, shop infrastructure and repairs, and kitchen upgrades |
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Mangunampi Mangarri Incorporated |
Yakanarra, Western Australia |
Replace fresh food cool room and extend store room |
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Mapoon Aboriginal Council |
Mapoon, Queensland |
Purchase new commercial chiller, freezer and dry goods storage |
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Milikapiti Community Indigenous Corporation |
Milikapiti, Northern Territory |
Purchase and install fruit and vegetable refrigeration and takeaway equipment |
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Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation |
Mungoorbada (Robinson River), Northern Territory |
Build a cold room and purchase a vehicle to transport food from the airstrip |
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Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation |
Mutitjulu, Northern Territory |
Purchase of additional cool storage |
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Nauiyu Nambiyu Aboriginal Corporation |
Nauiyu, Northern Territory |
Purchase of a new forklift and upgrades to Point of Sale equipment |
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Ngarlan Store Indigenous Corporation |
Beagle Bay, Western Australia |
Purchase of a new forklift and upgrades to Point of Sale equipment |
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Nguiu Ullintjinni Association Inc |
Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory |
Installation of meat and fish butchery |
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Nitjpurru Aboriginal Corporation |
Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole), Northern Territory |
Purchase of a forklift, upgrades to refrigeration and Point of Sale system |
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Ntjaminya General Store Aboriginal Corporation |
Engawala, Northern Territory |
Point of Sale upgrade |
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Numburindi Corporation Limited |
Numbulwar, Northern Territory |
Purchase a purpose-built refrigerated truck |
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Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation |
Tjuntjuntjara, Western Australia |
Install new refrigerators, freezers and shelving |
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Redi.E Enterprises Pty Ltd |
Wilcannia, New South Wales |
Store equipment and infrastructure upgrades |
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Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation |
Yirrkala, Northern Territory |
Expansion of dry and cool storage, electrical upgrades, purchase of temperature controlled produce display |
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Seisia Community Torres Strait Islander Corporation |
Seisia, Queensland |
Purchase of cold rooms, refrigeration, backup generator, in-storage facilities, vehicle, forklift and staff training |
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Thamarrurr Development Corporation Limited |
Wadeye, Northern Territory |
Replace generator and associated power infrastructure |
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The Trustee for Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust |
Normanton, Queensland |
Expansion of store into a full service supermarket |
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Titjikala Community Store Aboriginal Corporation |
Titjikala, Northern Territory |
Purchase of a forklift |
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Uraro Community Store Pty Ltd |
Kalumburu, Western Australia |
Kitchen and Point of Sale upgrades |
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Warliburru Store Aboriginal Corporation |
Minyerri, Northern Territory |
Purchase of a freezer trailer and vehicle |
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Wirib Aboriginal Corporation |
Timber Creek, Northern Territory |
Kitchen and store upgrades |
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Wirrimanu Community Store Aboriginal Corporation |
Balgo, Western Australia |
Extend takeaway kitchen and training facility and purchase a refrigerated shipping container |
Find out more
Visit the Minister's website to read the original media release.