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Footnotes

Chapter 1 Introduction

[1] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Submission 62, p. 12.

[2] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 3; Rome Declaration on World Food Security and World Food Summit Plan of Action, November 1996.

[3] Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 72, p. 2.

[4] Tania McLeod, Senior Coordinator-Governance, Fred Hollows Foundation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 104.

Chapter 2 Remote Indigenous community stores—more than a shop

[1] The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Submission 62, p. 11.

[2] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 4.

[3] Northern Territory Government, Market Basket Survey 2008, Submission 98A, p. 2.

[4] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy Unit, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 20.

[5] Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 64, p. 4.

[6] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 3.

[7] Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, WA Country Health Service, and Western Australia (WA) Representative, Remote Indigenous Stores and Takeaways (RIST) Steering Committee 2006–2008, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 49.

[8] Mulan Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 10, p. 2.

[9] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 64.

[10] Northern Territory (NT) Government, Submission 98, p. 7.

[11] Burdon Torzillo Associates Pty Ltd, ‘Ownership, Governance and Management of Stores on Remote Aboriginal Communities’, Exhibit 41, p. 2.

[12] Roger Goebel, Submission 5, pp. 3–4; Len Kiely, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 38; Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 24.

[13] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 34–35.

[14] BAC, Submission 51, p. 1.

[15] Greg Giumelli, Committee Hansard, Papunya, 27 April 2009, p. 16.

[16] Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 64, p. 6.

[17] In the Northern Territory, about 15 per cent of stores licensed under the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) are not owned by an Indigenous organisation. FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 14.

[18] Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 96.

[19] Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 98.

[20] Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, WA Country Health Service, and WA Representative, RIST Steering Committee 2006–2008, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 47.

[21] Andy McGaw, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 23.

[22] Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA), Submission 61, p. 1.

[23] ALPA, Submission 61, p. 5.

[24] Outback Stores, Submission 47, p. 8.

[25] Outback Stores, Submission 47, p. 1.

[26] Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), Submission 67, p. 7.

[27] Northern Territory Government, Submission 98, p. 6.

[28] Island and Cape, Submission 2, p. 1.

[29] Island and Cape, Submission 2, p. 2.

[30] Selwyn Kloeden, Store Manager, Finke River Mission, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 54

[31] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 54–55.

[32] Helen Williams, Chairperson, Maningrida Progress Association (MPA), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 14.

[33] Helen Williams, MPA, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 15.

[34] BAC, Submission 51, p. 1.

[35] BAC, Submission 51, p. 2.

[36] Submissions 8 and 8A, Matthew Ellem, Chief Executive Officer, Ninti Corporate Services, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 110.

[37] Queensland Government, Submission 90, p. 2.

[38] NT Government, Submission 98, p. 5.

[39] Submission 1, p. 2.

[40] Lynne Leigh, Submission 46, p. 1.

Chapter 3 Healthy stores, healthy communities

[1] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 2008, p. xxii, <www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/
title/10583> accessed 20 September 2009.

[2] Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, pp. 3–4.

[3] Australian Bureau of Statistics, The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2008, <www8.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/
4704.0Main%20Features22008?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=4704.0&issue=2008&num=&view=> accessed 3 September 2009.

[4] Australian Medical Association, Ending the Cycle of Vulnerability: the Health of Indigenous Children, 2008 Report Card, p. 1, <www.ama.com.au/node/4335> accessed 2 September 2009.

[5] Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 20.

[6] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 20.

[7] Dene Herreen, Indigenous Engagement Officer, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and Member, Maningrida Community Reference Group, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 12; Patrick Davies, Spiritual Health/Health Promotion, Town Community, Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 90–91; Anna Godden, Community Member, Committee Hansard, Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009, p. 3.

[8] Dympna Leonard, Submission 40, p. 3.

[9] Margaret and David Hewitt, Submission 105, p. 2.

[10] Kevin Murphy, Private Capacity, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 5 February 2009, pp. 7–11; Daniel Mosby, Acting Northern Australian Quarantine Strategy Operations Manager, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), Committee Hansard, Thursday Island, 30 March 2009, pp. 53–58.

[11] John Mosby, Community Leader, Committee Hansard, Masig Island, 31 March 2009, p. 5; Torres Strait Regional Authority, Submission 65A, pp. 3–5.

[12] Dugongs are listed as vulnerable and different species of turtle are listed as vulnerable or endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

[13] National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, A Healthier Future For All Australians
—Final Report, June 2009, p. 4.

[14] Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, p. 2.

[15] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 3.

[16] Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 72, p. 2; Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, p. 5.

[17] Dympna Leonard, Submission 40, p. 2; Olga Havnen, Head of Indigenous Strategy, Australian Red Cross, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 90.

[18] The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) Working Group on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health focusing on maternal, foetal and post-natal health, The Health of the Adult Begins in the Womb, April 2008, p. ix.

[19] Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 72, p. 2.

[20] Clint Bussey, Nutritionist, Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 96; Dr Amanda Lee, Member of Steering Committee, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP), Committee Hansard, Canberra, 25 June 2009, p. 13.

[21] Margaret and David Hewitt, Submission 105, Attachment 3. In November 2008, that same community adopted a ‘Healthy Store Policy’ to promote the sale of healthy foods.

[22] Bill Young, General Manager, Maningrida Progress Association (MPA), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, pp. 17–18.

[23] Craig Spicer, Accountant, Remote Community Management Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 33.

[24] Joseph Elu, Mayor, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC), Committee Hansard, 1 April 2009, Bamaga, p. 15; Committee Hansard, Canberra, 24 June 2009, p. 2.

[25] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, 28 April 2009, Alice Springs, pp. 27, 30.

[26] Kenneth Davies, Deputy Chief Executive, Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory (NT) Government, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 23.

[27] Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Community (Joe Grande), Submission 3, pp 2–3; South Australian Government, Submission 86, p. 5.

[28] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 12–13.

[29] Liz Balmer, Child Nutrition Program Manager, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 130.

[30] Doug Paling, Chief Executive Officer, Foodbank Western Australia, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 3.

[31] Daryl Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 4–5.

[32] Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA), Submission 61, p. 5; Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 65.

[33] Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 26.

[34] Margaret and David Hewitt, Submission 105, p. 2.

[35] Liz Balmer, Child Nutrition Program Manager, NPY Women’s Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 125.

[36] Craig Spicer, Accountant, Remote Community Management Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 34.

[37] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 64.

[38] Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 71.

[39] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, Bawinanga Aboriginal Supermarket (BAC), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 6; Craig Spicer, Accountant, Remote Stores Management Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 32, 99.

[40] Nabeel Rasheed, Dungalan Store Manager, Committee Hansard, Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009, p. 8.

[41] Ian McDowell, Committee Hansard, Kowanyama, 2 April 2009, p. 22.

[42] Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, p. 15.

[43] Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, WA Country Health Service, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 43.

[44] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 23; Liz Balmer, Child Nutrition Program Manager, NPY Women’s Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 123–24.

[45] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, BAC, Committee Hansard, 23 July 2009, Maningrida, p. 9; Alastair King, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 74; Mike Puccetti, Principal, Bulman School, Committee Hansard, Bulman, 21 July 2009, p. 7.

[46] Committee Hansard, 31 March 2009, pp. 12–14; and see Exhibit 6, Eat Well, Be Active—Healthy Kids for Life Badu Island – Summary.

[47] The Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 3; Barbara Hollin, Senior Manager Community Services, Australian Red Cross, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 90.

[48] Australian Red Cross, Submission 85, p. 6.

[49] NT Government Department of Health and Families, Submission 82, p. 1.

[50] Dene Herreen, Indigenous Engagement Officer, FaHCSIA and Member, Maningrida Community Reference Group, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, pp. 11–12; Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 24; Selwyn Kloeden, Store Manager, Finke River Mission, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 53.

[51] Olga Havnen, Head of Indigenous Strategy, Australian Red Cross, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 91.

[52] Bill Young, General Manager, MPA, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 15; Michelle Thumm, Community Wellbeing Coordinator, Malabam Health Board, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, pp. 33–34; Sue-Ellen Kovack, Remote Area Nurse, Chronic Disease, Maningrida Health Clinic, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 3 July 2009, p. 30.

[53] Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision, Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2009, p. 37.

[54] Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 85.

[55] National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, A Healthier Future For All Australians
— Final Report, June 2009, p. 4.

[56] National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Working Party, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000–2010, 2000, p. 8.

[57] Dr Amanda Lee, Steering Committee Member, NATSINSAP, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 25 June 2009, p. 8.

[58] Sunrise Health Service, Exhibit 30, p. 11.

[59] Public Health Association of Australia, Submission 27, Attachment 1, p. 6.

[60] Katherine Cullerton, Senior Project Officer, NATSINSAP, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 25 June 2009, p. 3.

[61] Submission 58, p. 5.

[62] Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, pp. 11‑13.

[63] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 33.

[64] NATSINSAP, Submission 59, p. 10.

[65] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 21.

[66] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 22.

[67] Alma Quick, Director, Rural Primary Health Section, Rural Health Services and Policy Branch, and Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, pp. 12, 21; John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 14.

[68] ALPA, Submission 61, pp. 1, 6–7.

[69] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, BAC, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 4; Bill Young, General Manager, MPA, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 23.

[70] Selwyn Kloeden, Store Manager, Finke River Mission, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 56.

[71] Margaret and David Hewitt, Submission 105, Attachment 2.

[72] Queensland Government, Submission 90A, Attachment.

[73] Islanders Board of Industry and Service (IBIS), Submission 28, p. 9; Submission 28A, pp. 12, 17.

[74] Liza Balmer, Child Nutrition Program Manager, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 123.

[75] Richard Bugg, Operations Manager, Ninti Corporate Services, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 115.

[76] Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, 22 July 2009, Darwin, p. 68; Mick Nemarich, Human Resources/Operations Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Milingimbi, 23 July 2009, pp. 10–11.

[77] John Greatorex, Submission 109, p. 1.

[78] Queensland Government, Submission 90B, p. 2.

[79] NATSINSAP, Submission 59, p. 4.

[80] Katherine Cullerton, Senior Project Officer, NATSINSAP, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 25 June 2009, p. 3.

[81] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 33.

[82] NATSINSAP, Submission 59, pp. 1–3.

[83] Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 38.

[84] Nancy Ngalmindjalmag, Store Committee Member and Damien Fitzpatrick, Store Manager, Arjurumu Self Services Store, Committee Hansard, Warruwi, 23 July 2009, p. 11.

[85] Northern Territory Government, Submission 98, p. 7.

[86] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 33; IBIS, Submission 28A, p. 5.

[87] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 37; John Smith, Owner, Island and Cape, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, p. 20; IBIS, Submission 28A, p. 5.

[88] Joseph Elu, Mayor, NPARC, Committee Hansard, 1 April 2009, Bamaga, p. 6.

[89] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 34.

[90] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 74.

[91] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 65.

[92] Bill Young, General Manager, MPA, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 17.

[93] John Smith, Owner, Island and Cape, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, pp. 20–26.

[94] Committee Hansard, Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009, p. 11.

[95] Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 24.

[96] Joseph Grande, Administrator, Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 96.

[97] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, BAC, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 1; Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 22–23; Ric Norton, General Manager, Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 50–51; John Smith, Owner, Island and Cape, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, p. 25.

[98] Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 17.

[99] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, p. 15.

[100] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 21.

Chapter 4 Fresh food access and supply

[1] Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, WA Country Health Service, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 38, 43.

[2] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, pp. 1–2, 7.

[3] Solange Rousset, Senior Training and Quality Coordinator, Kimberley Aged and Community Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 71.

[4] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Submission 62, p. 8.

[5] Committee Hansard, Kowanyama, 2 April 2009, p. 31.

[6] National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Working Party, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan: a Summary 2000-2010, 2001, p. 17.

[7] Craig Spicer, Accountant, Remote Community Management Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 30; Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 61.

[8] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 3.

[9] Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Submission 48, p. 1.

[10] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 4; Andrew Carter, Chairperson, One Arm Point Community/Ardyaloon Inc., Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 80.

[11] Kimberley Population Health Unit, Exhibit 34C.

[12] The cold chain consists of the series of businesses engaged in manufacturing, transporting, storing, retailing and serving chilled and frozen foods, as well as the consumers who buy those products. National Rural Health Alliance, Freight Improvement Toolkit: Getting Quality Healthy Food to Remote Indigenous Communities, November 2007, p. 25.

[13] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, p. 1; Ian Lovell, ‘Freight and Health in Remote Indigenous Communities’, Issues, vol. 83, June 2008, p. 32.

[14] Andrew Carter, Chairperson, One Arm Point Community, Committee Hansard, 20 July 2009, Broome, p. 92. Andrew Passi, Store Assistant, Islanders Board of Industries and Services (IBIS), Committee Hansard, Mer (Murray) Island, 1 April 2009, p. 5.

[15] Sue-Ellen Kovack, Remote Area Nurse, Chronic Disease, Maningrida Health Clinic, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p, 29 ; Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, WA Country Health Service, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 39–40, 81.

[16] Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, p. 7.

[17] Alison Lorraine, Women’s Development Coordinator, Fred Hollows Foundation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 108.

[18] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 77.

[19] Ian Lovell, Freight and Chronic Disease in Remote Indigenous Communities—the Story of an Apple from Tree to Table, Presentation to 9^th National Rural Health Conference, 7–10 March 2007, p. 6.

[20] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 39.

[21] Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA), Submission 61, p. 10.

[22] Islanders Boards of Industry and Service (IBIS), Submission 28, p. 21.

[23] John Smith, Owner, Island and Cape, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, pp. 24, 26.

[24] John Kop, Chief Executive Officer, Outback Stores, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 39.

[25] Outback Stores, Submission 47, p. 33.

[26] John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 16–17.

[27] IBIS, Submission 28, pp. 7, 14.

[28] Government of Western Australian (WA), Submission 81, p. 9.

[29] Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 23–25.

[30] Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, WA Country Health Service, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 38, 42.

[31] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 3.

[32] IBIS, Submission 28, p. 8.

[33] Karen Mellot, Managing Director, WA Buying Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 50–51.

[34] Nicole Hines, Store Manager, Wangkatjungka Store, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 57.

[35] Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 63–64.

[36] Committee Hansard, Kowanyama, 2 April 2009, p. 21.

[37] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 32–33.

[38] Anna Godden, Committee Hansard, Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009, pp. 9–11; Lazarus Murray, Community Councillor, Roper Gulf Shire Council, and Michael Stevens, Vice President, Store Committee, Committee Hansard, Bulman, 21 July 2009, p. 6; Keith Lapulung, Community Representative, Committee Hansard, Milingimbi, 23 July 2009, pp. 8–9; Nancy Ngalmindjalmag, Store Committee Member, Ajurumu Self-Service Store and Damien Fitzpatrick, Store Manager, Committee Hansard, Goulburn Island, 23 July 2009, pp. 3–9.

[39] Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, p. 8.

[40] Andrew Passi, Store Assistant, IBIS, Committee Hansard, Mer Island, 1 April 2009, pp. 5–6; Jo‑Ann Adidr-Poipoi, Community Member, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, p. 38; Craig Oxlade, Store Manager, Island and Cape Aurukun, Committee Hansard, Aurukun, 2 April 2009, p. 14; Wendy Graham, Amelia Hosking, Laure Baumgartner, Royal Flying Doctor Service—Queensland, Submission 36, p. 2.

[41] IBIS, Submission 28A, p. 11.

[42] Queensland Government, Submission 90A, p. 4.

[43] Jon Ford, Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Western Australian Parliament, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 19.

[44] National Rural Health Alliance, Freight Improvement Toolkit: Getting Quality Healthy Food to Remote Indigenous Communities, November 2007, p. 2, prepared for the Remote Indigenous Stores and Takeaways (RIST) National Transport Forum Project, July 2006.

[45] Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc., Exhibits 31B & 31C; Ric Norton, General Manager, Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc., Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 48–49.

[46] Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), Submission 51, p. 2.

[47] Joseph Grande, Administrator, Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 96.

[48] Selwyn Kloeden, Store Manager, Finke River Mission, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 57.

[49] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, BAC, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 2.

[50] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, p. 3.

[51] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, pp. 4–5.

[52] Denis Ryan, OAM, Chairman, Foodbank Western Australia, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 7–8.

[53] Ian McDowell, Private Capacity, Committee Hansard, Kowanyama, 2 April 2009, p. 18.

[54] Anna Godden, Community Member, Committee Hansard, Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009, p. 10.

[55] Dympna Leonard, Submission 40, p. 3.

[56] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, BAC, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 6.

[57] IBIS, Submission 28, pp. 9, 16; Submission 28A, p. 9.

[58] ALPA, Submission 61, pp. 10–11.

[59] Brian Aarons, Manager, Northern Territory Emergency Response Unit, Northern Territory State Office, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 17.

[60] Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 76.

[61] National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Working Party, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan: a Summary 2000-2010, 2001, pp. 17‑18.

[62] Joseph Elu, Mayor, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 1 April 2009, p. 5.

[63] Joseph Grande, Administrator, Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 100.

[64] For example: Federal Department of Innovation Industry Science and Research, Remote Indigenous Gardens Network, Exhibit 25; Torres Strait Regional Authority, Submission 65A, pp. 5–6; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 80, pp. 4–6.

[65] Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 28 May 2009, p. 22.

[66] Mulan Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 10, p. 4; Joseph Grande, Administrator, Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 99.

[67] John Greatorex, Private Capacity, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 31.

[68] Bill Young, General Manager, MPA, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 23; Andrew Carter, Chairperson, One Arm Point Community/Ardyaloon Inc., Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 92.

[69] Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP, Media Release, ‘$12.2 Million Worth of Grants in the NT’, 11 June 2009, Joint Media Release with the Hon. Warren Snowdon, MP, Minister for Indigenous Health and Member for Lingiari.

[70] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 75–79.

[71] Chris Cassidy, Project Manager, EON Foundation Inc, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 10.

[72] Torres Strait Regional Authority, Submission 65A, p. 7.

[73] House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing, Weighing It Up: Obesity in Australia, May 2009, p. 158.

Chapter 5 Cost of living in remote Indigenous communities—the price of health

[1] National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP), Submission 59, p. 7.

[2] NATSINSAP, Submission 59, p. 8.

[4] Northern Territory (NT) Government, Submission 98, p. 18.

[5] NT Government, Submission 98, p. 6.

[6] Jon Altman and Sally Ward (eds), Competition and Consumer Issues for Indigenous Australians. A Report for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University (ANU), September 2002, p. 8.

[7] Kaltjiti is the Aboriginal (Anangu) name of the community.

[8] Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 24.

[9] Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 64, p. 6.

[10] NT Market Basket Survey, Northern Territory Government, Submission 98, p. 12.

[11] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Submission 62, p. 5.

[12] NATSINSAP, Submission 59, p. 7.

[13] NATSINSAP, Submission 59, p. 7.

[14] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 13.

[15] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 13.

[16] Robert Mitchell, Store Manager, Island and Cape, Committee Hansard, Badu Island, 31 March 2009, p. 35.

[17] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 5.

[18] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 3.

[19] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 4.

[20] Sea Swift, Submission 110, pp. 4–5.

[21] Sea Swift, Submission 110, pp. 5–6.

[22] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 6.

[23] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 6.

[24] Phil Maunder, Principal, Warruwi School, Committee Hansard, Goulburn Island, 23 July 2009, p. 13. Also see Bulman Primary School, <www.schools.nt.edu.au/kathgs/bulman/
bulAbout.htm> accessed 16 September 2009.

[25] Sea Swift, Submission 110, p. 6.

[26] Department of Transport, Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme, < www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/programs/
maritime/tasmanian/index.aspx> accessed 16 September 2009.

[27] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, p. 8.

[28] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, p. 8.

[29] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 10 September 2009, p. 8.

[30] Government of Western Australia, Submission 81, p. 9.

[31] National Rural Health Alliance, Freight Improvement Toolkit: Getting Quality Healthy Food to Remote Indigenous Communities, November 2007, prepared for the Remote Indigenous Stores and Takeaways (RIST) National Transport Forum Project, July 2006.

[32] Leo Akee, Community Member, Committee Hansard, Thursday Island, 30 March 2009, p. 62.

[33] John Mosby, Private Capacity, Committee Hansard, Masig Island, 31 March 2009, p. 4.

[34] Stephan Rainow, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 37.

[35] Committee Hansard, Masig Island, 31 March 2009, pp. 4–5.

[36] Committee Hansard, Masig Island, 31 March 2009, p. 31.

[37] Committee Hansard, Amata, 29 April 2009, p. 21.

[38] Peter Johns, Kaltjiti Store Manager, Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 38.

[39] Glorianna Mosby, Community Member, Committee Hansard, Masig Island, 31 March 2009, p. 30.

[40] Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Submission 106, p. 6.

[41] ASIC, Exhibit 36E.

[42] Australian Bankers Association (ABA) Inc, Financial Literary and Inclusion, ‘Info for Indigenous Communities’, <www.bankers.asn.au/default.aspx?ArticleID=984 > accessed September 2009.

[43] Islanders Board of Industry and Service (IBIS), Submission 28A, p. 17.

[44] ASIC, Submission 103, p. 3.

[45] ASIC, Submission 103, p. 3.

[46] The Heart Foundation, Submission 26, p.7; Outback Stores, Submission 47, p. 32; Ninti Corporate Services, Submission 8, p. 25.

[47] Office of Indigenous Health, Western Australian Department of Health, Submission 21, p. 13.

[48] Submission 39, p. 2.

[49] Central Land Council Submission 57, p. 4; Office of Indigenous Health, Western Australian Department of Health, Submission 21, p. 13; Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 64, p. 3.

[50] ALPA, Submission 61, p.16.

[51] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 17–18.

[52] South Australian Government, Submission 86, p. 3.

[53] ASIC, Submission 106, pp. 3-4; John Tregenza, Coordinator, Mai Wiru Stores Policy, Nganampa Health Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 18.

[54] Joseph Grande, Administrator, Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 98; Committee Hansard, Janet Chisholm, Alice Springs, 22 July 2009, pp. 106–07.

[55] Professor Jon Altman, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 10; ASIC, Submission 106, pp. 3–4.

[56] South Australian Government, Submission 86, p. 4.

[57] ASIC, Submission 106, pp. 3–4

[58] ASIC, Submission 106, pp. 3-4

[59] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 10.

[60] Australian Government, National Indigenous Housing Guide: Improving the Living Environment for Safety, Health and Sustainability, 2007, cited in FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 10.

[61] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 10.

[62] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 64.

[63] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 64.

[64] Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 36.

[65] Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 35.

[66] Committee Hansard, Fregon, 29 April 2009, p. 34.

[67] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 21.

[68] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, pp. 21–22.

[69] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, pp. 21–22.

[70] Robyn White, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Queensland Health, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsular Health Service District, Committee Hansard, Masig Island, 31 March 2009, p. 26.

[71] Patrick Davies, Spiritual Health/Health Promotion, Town Community, Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 69–70.

[72] Robyn Bowcock, Exhibit 34E.

[73] Nganampa Health, Mai Wiru, Exhibit 9.

[74] Committee Hansard, Milingimbi, 23 July 2009, p. 9.

[75] Sue-Ellen Kovack, Remote Area Nurse, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 31.

[76] Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 51A, p. 1.

Chapter 6 Regulating for governance

[1] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 6.

[2] Burdon Torzillo Associates Pty Ltd, ‘Ownership, Governance and Management of Stores on Remote Aboriginal Communities’, Exhibit 41, pp. 1, 5.

[3] Anthony Beven, Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC), Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 7; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Submission 62, p. 14.

[4] Anthony Bevan, Registrar, ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 9; Burdon Torzillo Associates Pty Ltd, ‘Ownership Governance and Management of Stores on Remote Aboriginal Communities’, Exhibit 41, p. 2.

[5] For example, see Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), Submission 51, p. 1; Maningrida Progress Association (MPA), Bill Young, General Manager, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 16; Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Community (Joe Grande), Submission 3, p. 1.

[6] Northern Territory (NT) Government, Submission 98, p. 5; FaHCSIA Submission 62, p. 14.

[7] See discussion Professor John Altman, Director, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University(ANU), Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 6; and S McDonnell and D F Martin, ‘Indigenous Community Stores in the “Frontier Economy”: Some Competition and Consumer issues’, Discussion Paper No. 234/202, CAEPR, ANU, 2002.

[8] Burdon Torzillo Associates Pty Ltd, ‘Ownership Governance and Management of Stores on Remote Aboriginal Communities’, Exhibit 41, p. 2.

[9] Research conducted on ownership and management of stores in the Northern Territory in 2000 showed that 37 out of 56 were Aboriginal owned and roughly half had store committees. Jon Altman and Sally Ward (eds), Competition and Consumer Issues for Indigenous Australians. A Report for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University, September 2002, p. 46; and see Anthony Beven, Registrar, ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 7; FaHCSIA Submission 62, p. 14.

[10] Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Submission 106, p. 2.

[11] For contrast see Committee Hansards Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009; Aurukun, 2 April 2009.

[12] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 18 June 2009, p. 3.

[13] Mulan Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 10, p. 1; ref. ‘happy stores’: Robyn Bowcock, Public Health Nutritionist, Kimberley Population Health Unit, Western Australia (WA) Country Health Service, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 50.

[14] Committee Hansard, Papunya, 27 April 2009, pp. 2, 6.

[15] Submission 3, p. 1.

[16] Professor Jon Altman, Director, CAEPR, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 2; and see Janet Hunt, Diane Smith, Stephanie Garling and Will Sanders, (eds), Contested Governance; Culture, Power and Institutions in Indigenous Australia, Understanding Indigenous Australian Governance, CAEPR, Research Monograph no. 29, 2008.

[17] Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 3 July 2009, p. 15.

[18] Menzies School of Health, Submission 12, p. 5.

[19] Vicki Gillick, Coordinator, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 132.

[20] Joy McLaughlin, Manager Indigenous Program, Fred Hollows Foundation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 106.

[21] Joy McLaughlin, Manager Indigenous Program, Fred Hollows Foundation, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 106; FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 11.

[22] S McDonnell and D F Martin, ‘Indigenous Community Stores in the “Frontier Economy”: Some Competition and Consumer Issues’, Discussion Paper No. 234/202, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian (CAEPR), Australian National University, 2002, p. 3.

[23] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 11.

[24] Visits to remote communities demonstrated that the concept of ‘shame’ meant that people (especially women) may not make public complaints even where there was corroborating evidence on the record. For fuel and travel see Western Australian Department of Health, Submission 21, p. 7 and FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 11.

[25] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 11

[26] Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 64, p. 1.

[27] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 2.

[28] NT Government, Submission 98, p. 4.

[29] Alastair King, General Manager, ALPA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 59; Katherine Cullerton, Senior Project Officer, NATSINSAP, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 25 June 2009, p. 3.

[30] S McDonnell and D F Martin ‘Indigenous Community Stores in the “Frontier Economy”: Some Competition and Consumer issues’, 2002, pp. 25‑27.

[31] Private Capacity, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 33.

[32] Sara Hudson, Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), Submission 84, p. 3; Emmanuelle Barone, Submission 14, p. 2; Western Australian Department of Health, Submission 21, p. 13; ALPA, Submission 61, p. 16.

[33] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 14.

[34] Irene Fisher, Chief Executive Officer, Sunrise Health Services, Committee Hansard, Jilkminggan, 21 July 2009, p. 8.

[35] Ric Norton, General Manager, Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc., Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 47–48.

[36] Darryl Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Lhere Artepe Corporation, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 10.

[37] Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA), Submission 61, p. 1; Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 72.

[38] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 7.

[39] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 4.

[40] ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 16; Queensland Government, Submission 60, p. 2; Islanders Board of Industry and Service (IBIS), Submission 28, p. 5.

[41] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 14.

[42] ASIC, Submission 106, pp. 2, 5.

[43] Anthony Bevan, Registrar, ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, pp. 2, 4.

[44] Classes of proprietary companies are (a) limited by shares and (b) unlimited with share capital. The classes of public companies are (a) limited by shares, (b) limited by guarantee, (c) unlimited with share capital and (d) no liability. Submission 106, p. 5.

[45] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 4.

[46] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 5.

[47] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 5.

[48] ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 17.

[49] ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, pp. 5, 17.

[50] S McDonnell and D F Martin, ‘Indigenous Community Stores in the “Frontier Economy”: Some Competition and Consumer issues’, Discussion Paper No. 234/202, CAEPR, Australian National University, 2002, cited in ASIC, Submission 106, pp. 5–6.

[51] The Committee notes that it is not clear here whether this refers to stores registered under CATSI Act or stores generally. See FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 15.

[52] ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 16, ASIC, Submission 106, p. 5.

[53] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 14.

[54] Lynne Curran, Manager, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Group, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, p. 10.

[55] Greg Ranse, Kaltukatjara Community Corporation, Submission 50, p. 2.

[56] Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 116–17.

[57] Committee Hansard, Amata, 29 April 2009, p. 21. The Amata store committee was registered with ORIC subsequent to the Committee’s visit in July 2009.

[58] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 3.

[59] ORIC anticipated examining 86 corporations in 2009 with the majority part of its strategic monitoring program and a small percentage complaint and intelligence driven. Anthony Bevan, Registrar, ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 5.

[60] Committee Hansard, Papunya, 27 April 2009, p. 17.

[61] Anthony Beven, Registrar, ORIC, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, pp. 4–5; ORIC Submission 108, pp. 5–6.

[62] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, pp. 10–12.

[63] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009 pp. 10–11.

[64] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, p. 2.

[65] Committee Hansard, Canberra, 14 May 2009, pp. 2–3.

[66] ORIC, Submission 108, pp. 4–5.

[67] ORIC, Submission 108, p. 4.

[68] Burdon Torzillo Associates Pty Ltd, ‘Ownership, Governance and Management of Stores on Remote Aboriginal Communities’, Exhibit 41, pp. 1, 5.

[69] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 6.

[70] ORIC, Submission 108, p. 10.

[71] Committee Hansard, 14 May 2009, pp. 2, 6.

[72] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, pp. 9–10.

[73] ORIC, Submission 108, p. 3; Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre, Submission 53, p. 5.

[74] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 15; Central Land Council (CLC), Submission 57, p. 7.

[75] Kadar Pearson and Partners Pty Ltd, Submission 29, p. 5; CLC, Submission 57, p. 5.

[76] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 6.

[77] NT Government, Submission 98, p. 5; ORIC, Submission 108, pp. 2–3.

[78] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 6; Duncan Poulson, NT Regional Commissioner, ASIC, Committee Hansard, Darwin 22 July 2009, pp. 53, 58.

[79] Lynne Curran, Manager, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Group, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, p. 5.

[80] ASIC, Submission 106, p. 6.

[81] NT Government, Submission 98, p. 5.

Chapter 7 Future of remote community stores

[1] Hons K Rudd and J Macklin, ‘COAG: Closing the Gap between Indigenous and Non‑Indigenous Australians’, Media Statement, 2 July 2009.

[2] Hons K Rudd and J Macklin, ‘COAG: Closing the Gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians’, Media Statement, 2 July 2009.

[3] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Submission 62, p. 17.

[4] Northern Territory Emergency Response: Report of the NTER Review Board, October 2008, p. 9.

[5] In particular, to support unviable stores and provide infrastructure. Outback Stores, Submission 47, p. 7.

[6] Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP, Media Release, ‘Compulsory Income Management to Continue as Key NTER Measure’, 23 October 2009, pp. 1, 4.

[7] Australian Government, Future Directions for the Northern Territory Emergency Response, Discussion paper, 2009, pp. 7, 19–20.

[8] Part 7 Division 1, sections 92(1) and 92 (2) respectively.

[9] Ref: Part 7 Division 1, section 92(2)( d).

[10] Part 7 Division 1, section 93.

[11] Part 7 Division 1, section 93(1)(d) and 93(1) (e).

[12] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 14, 16.

[13] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 4; FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 14.

[14] Hons K Rudd and J Macklin, ‘COAG: Closing the Gap between Indigenous and Non‑Indigenous Australians’, Media Statement, 2 July 2009.

[15] Northern Territory Emergency Response: Report of the NTER Review Board, October 2008, Chapter 2, p. 21.

[16] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 18, quoting Commonwealth of Australia 2008, Second Stores Post Licensing Monitoring Report— 41 Stores, 2008; Final Stores Post Licensing Monitoring Report—66 Stores, 2009, p. 1; Australian Government, Future Directions for the Northern Territory Response, Discussion paper, 2009, p. 19.

[17] Professor Jonathon Carapetis, Director, Menzies School of Health, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 20 August 2009, p. 78; Submission 129, p. 1.

[18] Some stores confirmed increases in sale of whitegoods and others indicated a fall off due to the banning of book up. See respectively Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July, 2009, pp. 5–6 and Janet Chisholm, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 22 July 2009, pp. 106‑07.

[19] Central Land Council (CLC), Submission 57, p. 3; Carrie Turner, Acting Program Director Nutrition and Physical Activity, Department of Health and Families , Northern Territory (NT) Government, Committee Hansard, Darwin 22 July 2009, pp. 28, 29.

[20] Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 68, p. [3].

[21] Commonwealth Ombudsman, Submission 68, pp. [5–7].

[22] Final Stores Post Licensing Monitoring Report, 2009, p. 1; Hons K Rudd and J Macklin,
‘COAG: Closing the Gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians’, Media Statement, 2 July 2009.

[23] Kathy Gers, Yungngora Association Inc, Submission 6, p. [1]; see also Conway Bush-Blanasi, Submission 7; Tanya Luckey, Imanpa Yaatitjiti Store Committee Chairperson, Imanpa Community, Submission 18, p. 1.

[24] John Smith, Owner, Island and Cape, Committee Hansard, Bamaga, 20 August 2009, p. 20.

[25] Austin Taylor, Managing Partner, Meertens Chartered Accountants, Committee Hansard, Darwin, pp. 117–18, 120; Yuendumu Mining Company, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, p. 92.

[26] Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 26.

[27] Stuart Reid, Manager, and Austin Taylor, Managing Partner, Meertens Chartered Accountants, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 120.

[28] Involving continuing consultations in town camps and communities under the NTER, regional workshops in Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, and consultations with key NT Aboriginal stakeholder bodies. Australian Government, Future Directions for the Northern Territory Emergency Response, 2009, pp. 7, 19–20.

[29] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 4–5.

[30] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 5.

[31] Ben Pace, Director, Stantons International, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 19 March 2009, p. 4.

[32] Submission 23, pp. 5, 6.

[33] Selwyn Kloeden, Submission 23, p. 6.

[34] Bill Young, General Manager, Maningrida Progress Association (MPA), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 21.

[35] Lynne Leigh, Epenarra Station, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 107.

[36] Ninti Corporate Services, Submission 8, p. 1; Andy McGaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, p. 25.

[37] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 15.

[38] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July 2009, p. 8.

[39] Lynne Leigh, Janet Chisholm and Joan Parton, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 106-07; Robert Gosford, Spokesperson, Yuendumu Social Club, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 82. For FaHCSIA response see Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 20–21.

[40] FaHCSIA, Submission 62A, p. 2.

[41] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Stores Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 16.

[42] Submission 30, p. 12.

[43] Submission 57, p. 7.

[44] Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 64, pp. 1–5.

[45] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 31.

[46] John Greatorex, Submission 109, p. 1.

[47] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 31–33.

[48] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 32.

[49] Dr Fay Rola-Rubzen, Core Project Leader, Desert Biz, Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), and Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 47–48; Andy Mcgaw, Chief Executive Officer, Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, Broome, 20 July 2009, pp. 22, 29.

[50] Mark Hutchings, Manager, Barlmarrk Supermarket, BAC, Committee Hansard, Maningrida, 23 July, 2009, p. 2.

[51] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, pp. 48–49.

[52] Laura Toyne, Director, Community Licensing, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, p. 12; FaHCSIA, Submission 62A, p. 2.

[53] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 12; Dr Fay Rola-Rubzen, Core Project Leader, Desert Biz, Desert Knowledge CRC and Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, pp. 47–48.

[54] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 111.

[55] FoodNorth, quoted in Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 6.

[56] Lynne Curran, Manager, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Group, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 21.

[57] Final Store Post Licensing Monitoring Report, 2009, cited NT Government, Submission 98, p. 4; FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 18.

[58] Menzies School of Health, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 20 August 2009, p. 78; Submission 129, p. 1.

[59] Fred Hollows, Submission 30, p. 13.

[60] Fred Hollows, Submission 30, p. 13.

[61] Submission 26, p. 14.

[62] Submission 27, p. 2; see also Menzies School of Health, Committee Hansard, Darwin, 20 August 2009, p. 78 and Submission 12, p. 1.

[63] At Subsection 123(4) the Minister may specify businesses for the purposes of the Act, and under Subsection 125 (2) may specify assessable matters for stores. Refs: Part 7 Division 1 Sections 92 (2) (d) and 93(1) (d), respectively.

[64] John Kop resigned from his position as CEO during the inquiry and Mr Alastair King has been appointed CEO Outback Stores. Alastair King was formally the General Manager of the Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA).

[65] An overview of the Committee’s visit to Jilkminggan and Bulman is at Appendix A.

[66] FaHCSIA, Submission 62, p. 22.

[67] Lynne Curran, Manager, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Group, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, pp. 2, 3.

[68] Outback Stores, Submission 47, p. 44.

[69] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 22 July 2009, p. 117.

[70] Dr Fay Rola-Rubzen, Core Project Leader, Desert Biz, Desert Knowledge CRC and Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 48.

[71] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 7.

[72] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 7.

[73] Palyalatju Maparnpa Health Committee, Submission 43, p. 2.

[74] Submission 58, p. 1.

[75] Tanya Luckey, Imanpa Yaatitjiti store committee, Submission 18, p. 1.

[76] Committee Hansard, Darwin, 20 July 2009, p. 61.

[77] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 7.

[78] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 7.

[79] Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 8.

[80] Palyalatju Maparnpa Health Committee, Submission 43, p. 3.

[81] In a meeting with Outback Stores, Kadar Pearson and Partners Pty Ltd representatives were advised that information about the profits of a store were ‘commercial in confidence’. Submission 25, pp. 5–7.

[82] Lazarus Murray, Community Councillor, Roper Gulf Shire Council, Committee Hansard, Bulman, 21 July 2009, p. 6; Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 76, p. 4; Mulan Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 10; Fred Hollows Foundation, Submission 30, p. 8.

[83] Diane Hawgood, Manager, Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Group, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, p. 4.

[84] Director, CAEPR, ANU, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 12 March 2009, p. 9.

[85] Professor Jon Altman and Dr Kirrily Jordan, Submission 46, p. 1.

[86] Robert Gosford, Spokesperson, Yuendumu Social Club, Committee Hansard, Alice Springs, 28 April 2009, p. 87.

[87] Lynne Curran, Manager, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Group, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, Canberra, 20 August 2009, pp. 2–3.

[88] IBA, Submission 67, p. 7.

Appendix A: Committee visits to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities

[1] Where population figures are given, these are taken from a range of sources including 2006 Census data and Grants Commission figures.