Inquiry into community stores in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities


House Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

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Terms of Reference

The Committee shall inquire into and report on the operation of local community stores in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with a particular focus on:

  • food supply, quality, cost and competition issues;
  • the effectiveness of the Outback Stores model, and other private, public and community store models; and
  • the impact of these factors on the health and economic outcomes of communities.