The IBIS healthy choice program

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Islanders Board of Industry and Service (IBIS) is a not for profit Queensland Government Statutory Board which operates 17 retail stores and employs 150 staff in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula (Cape York) region. IBIS aims to play a lead role in the provision of healthy food choices as well as education and training in the preparation of healthy family meals.

The IBIS healthy choice program is designed specifically to promote healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits. The program includes:

• a pricing policy that specials only healthy food
• subsidising the provision of healthy and nutritious food so it is affordable and of the highest quality
• opening a hot bread bakery on Thursday Island which will promote a high fibre, low GI bread as an alternative to traditional low fibre white sliced bread
• employing a store nutritionist to promote healthy food choices and increased exercise in the communities
• promoting water and non-sugared drinks as the refreshment of choice.

Abstract adapted from Islanders Board of Industry and Service

Contacts

Islanders Board of Industry & Service (IBIS)
149 Spence Street
PO Box 1108
Cairns Qld 4870
Ph: (07) 4050 4300
Fax: (07) 4050 4382
Email: info@ibis.org.au

Links

• View information: The IBIS Healthy Choice Program
• View website: Islanders Board of Industry and Service