Securing Essential Supplies for Remote Australia

Minister for Indigenous Australians

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.

Applicant Name	Project Location	Project Description
Ajurumu Store Aboriginal Corporation	Warruwi, Northern Territory	Purchase a refrigerated trailer
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
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
Herald Lace Pty. Ltd.	Ti Tree, Northern Territory	Solar power installation
Imanpa General Store Anangu Aboriginal Corporation	Imanpa, Northern Territory	Purchase of a forklift
Indulkana Community Store Aboriginal Corporation	Indulkana South Australia	Construction of a secure, powered, shed
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
Kiwirrkurra Council Aboriginal Corporation	Kiwirrkurra, Western Australia	Kitchen upgrades
Kunawarritji Aboriginal Corporation	Kunawarritji, Western Australia	Refrigeration upgrades
Kupungarri Aboriginal Corporation	Mount Barnett, Western Australia	Installation of solar power and cold storage solutions
Kyang-Kyang Aboriginal Corporation	Yarralin, Northern Territory	Purchase of cool storage and electrical upgrades
Lagulalya Aboriginal Corporation	Bickerton Island, Northern Territory	Point of Sale upgrade
Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation	Laynhapuy Homelands, Northern Territory	Purchase of cool storage and food transport equipment
Looma Enterprises Pty Ltd	Looma, Western Australia	Purchase of cool storage, shop infrastructure and repairs, and kitchen upgrades
Mangunampi Mangarri Incorporated	Yakanarra, Western Australia	Replace fresh food cool room and extend store room
Mapoon Aboriginal Council	Mapoon, Queensland	Purchase new commercial chiller, freezer and dry goods storage
Milikapiti Community Indigenous Corporation	Milikapiti, Northern Territory	Purchase and install fruit and vegetable refrigeration and takeaway equipment
Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation	Mungoorbada (Robinson River), Northern Territory	Build a cold room and purchase a vehicle to transport food from the airstrip
Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation	Mutitjulu, Northern Territory	Purchase of additional cool storage
Nauiyu Nambiyu Aboriginal Corporation	Nauiyu, Northern Territory	Purchase of a new forklift and upgrades to Point of Sale equipment
Ngarlan Store Indigenous Corporation	Beagle Bay, Western Australia	Purchase of a new forklift and upgrades to Point of Sale equipment
Nguiu Ullintjinni Association Inc	Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory	Installation of meat and fish butchery
Nitjpurru Aboriginal Corporation	Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole), Northern Territory	Purchase of a forklift, upgrades to refrigeration and Point of Sale system
Ntjaminya General Store Aboriginal Corporation	Engawala, Northern Territory	Point of Sale upgrade
Numburindi Corporation Limited	Numbulwar, Northern Territory	Purchase a purpose-built refrigerated truck
Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation	Tjuntjuntjara, Western Australia	Install new refrigerators, freezers and shelving
Redi.E Enterprises Pty Ltd	Wilcannia, New South Wales	Store equipment and infrastructure upgrades
Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation	Yirrkala, Northern Territory	Expansion of dry and cool storage, electrical upgrades, purchase of temperature controlled produce display
Seisia Community Torres Strait Islander Corporation	Seisia, Queensland	Purchase of cold rooms, refrigeration, backup generator, in-storage facilities, vehicle, forklift and staff training
Thamarrurr Development Corporation Limited	Wadeye, Northern Territory	Replace generator and associated power infrastructure
The Trustee for Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust	Normanton, Queensland	Expansion of store into a full service supermarket
Titjikala Community Store Aboriginal Corporation	Titjikala, Northern Territory	Purchase of a forklift
Uraro Community Store Pty Ltd	Kalumburu, Western Australia	Kitchen and Point of Sale upgrades
Warliburru Store Aboriginal Corporation	Minyerri, Northern Territory	Purchase of a freezer trailer and vehicle
Wirib Aboriginal Corporation	Timber Creek, Northern Territory	Kitchen and store upgrades
Wirrimanu Community Store Aboriginal Corporation	Balgo, Western Australia	Extend takeaway kitchen and training facility and purchase a refrigerated shipping container

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