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Treffer: Public Narratives About Food Security Policies for Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.

Title:
Public Narratives About Food Security Policies for Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
Authors:
Russell C; Institute for Health Transformation, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia., Herron LM; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia., Ferguson M; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.; Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Northwest Territories, Australia., Deen C; Apunipima Cape York Health Council, Bungalow, Queensland, Australia.; Sydney School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia., Stubbs E; Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia., Fredericks B; Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia., Thompson K; Apunipima Cape York Health Council, Bungalow, Queensland, Australia., Brimblecombe J; Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Northwest Territories, Australia.; Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia., Lee A; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia., Chan E; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.; Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia., Tonkin E; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.; Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia., Kleve S; Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia., Chappell E; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.; Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Northwest Territories, Australia., Cullerton K; School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Source:
Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals [Health Promot J Austr] 2025 Oct; Vol. 36 (4), pp. e70102.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 9710936 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1036-1073 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10361073 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Promot J Austr Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: 2018- : Milton, Queensland : Wiley
Original Publication: West Perth, WA : Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals,
MeSH Terms:
Food Security* , Nutrition Policy* , Public Opinion*, Humans ; Australia ; Narration ; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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Grant Information:
1179848 National Health and Medical Research Council; Deakin University Post-doctoral Research Fellowship; University of Queensland
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; food and nutrition policy; food security; intercept method; narratives
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20250915 Date Completed: 20250916 Latest Revision: 20250922
Update Code:
20250922
PubMed Central ID:
PMC12436207
DOI:
10.1002/hpja.70102
PMID:
40954419
Database:
MEDLINE

Weitere Informationen

Issue Addressed: Despite ongoing efforts, meaningful policy action to improve food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia remains limited. Compelling, values-based messaging may help drive change. This study explored public support for potential policies and the beliefs underpinning support or opposition, to inform future messaging on this issue.
Methods: We used street-intercepts to collect quantitative and qualitative data on community-identified policy actions. Narrative analysis identified underlying beliefs and structural elements of differing narratives.
Results: There was strong public support for government action, particularly for community-driven solutions such as community farming and healthy food subsidies. Policies such as increasing welfare payments received less support. Two key narratives were identified: one framing food security as a human right and government responsibility, and the other emphasising community self-determination and self-sufficiency.
Conclusions: While support for improved food security in remote communities was high, the preferred options and rationales varied. The narratives used to explain support or opposition offer insights into beliefs and attitudes that may be salient to the wider population. SO WHAT?: Narrative-informed messaging could enhance public and policymaker support for community-led strategies to improve food security.
(© 2025 The Author(s). Health Promotion Journal of Australia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Health Promotion Association.)