The Yuwaya Ngarra-li Partnership and colleagues have published a paper in The Australian Journal of Rural Health detailing a study of food and water security in Walgett as part of the Food and Water for Life program.

This study is the first to measure levels and experiences of food and water security in an Aboriginal community in Australia using validated tools. The results highlight the interconnectedness of food and water insecurity and provide evidence of levels far higher than Australian national level estimates and comparable to low- and middle-income countries. A holistic government response alongside community-led efforts are needed to increasefood and water security to improve health and well-being in remote Aboriginal communities.

Read the paper here