National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000-2010 (NATSINSAP)

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The NATSINSAP was developed recognising that poor diet is central to the poor health and disproportionate burden of chronic disease experienced by Indigenous Australians. The NATSINSAP sets a framework for action across all levels of government, in conjunction with partners from industry and the non - government sector.
Through the identification of seven priority areas, the NATSINSAP has been designed to build on existing efforts to improve access to nutritious and affordable food across urban, rural and remote communities. The priority areas are:

• Food supply in remote and rural communities
• Food security and socioeconomic status
• Family focused nutrition promotion
• Nutrition issues in urban areas
• The environment and household infrastructure
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Workforce
• National food and nutrition information systems

The NATSINSAP was first developed for the Strategic Inter-Governmental Alliance (SIGNAL) and was endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers Conference in August 2001, and aligned to the public health nutrition strategy for all Australians, called 'Eat Well Australia'. The NATSINSAP remains as relevant and critical today as when it commenced. To progress key areas a NATSINSAP Project Officer, under the guidance of a national Steering Group and Reference Group has been funded by the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health until June 2009.

Contacts

Sharon Laurence
NATSINSAP Senior Project Officer
Heart Foundation
Level 12, 500 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9321 1566
Fax: (03) 9321 1574
Email: Sharon.laurence@heartfoundation.org.au

Related publications

National Public Health Partnership (2001)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000-2010 and first phase activities 2000-2003.

Canberra: National Public Health Partnership

• Links
• View report: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000-2010 and first phase activities 2000-2003 (PDF - 727.5 KB)
• View information: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000-2010 and first phase activities 2000-2003
• View website: National Public Health Partnership

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP) (2008)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP) quarterly update: April 2008.

Canberra: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP)

• Links
• View report: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP) quarterly update: April 2008 (PDF - 150.2 KB)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP) (2008)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP): October 2008 update.

Canberra: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP)

• Links
• View report: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP): October 2008 update (PDF - 182.2 KB)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP) (2009)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP): February 2009 update.

Canberra: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP)

• Links
• View report: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan (NATSINSAP): February 2009 (PDF - 149.7 KB)

Links

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