Sent September 2021 - Dietitians Australia wrote to Linda Burney MP, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Families and Social Services, requesting a meeting to discuss key issues related to food security, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Letter excerpt

As we are learning to live with the COVID-19 pandemic, health and wellbeing is at the forefront of the nation’s consciousness. A critical element of maintaining good health and wellbeing is consuming a diet rich in nutritious food.

Dietitians Australia is aware that many communities across Australia have inequitable access to quality food and frequently experience food insecurity. We recognise that this has been impacted by COVID-19 and the Government’s stringent public health responses during the pandemic.

Dietitians Australia would like to offer our expertise to you and your colleagues to ensure all Australians can enjoy good health and wellbeing, particularly during such difficult times.

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