Health and Nutrition Strategy

Unlocking Healthier Lives: ALPA's Health & Nutrition Strategy

Welcome to ALPA's Health & Nutrition Strategy—a beacon of wellness for our people. Crafted by our dedicated Board of Directors and expert Nutritionists, this strategy has been championing well-being since the 1980s. We're proud to be Australia's only remote retailer funding a 100% freight subsidy on fresh produce to ensure our customers enjoy the freshest goods.

Our mission is clear:

Accessible Healthy Choices: We're making healthy food available and affordable.
Empowering Choices: Guiding customers towards healthier selections.
Raising Awareness: Fostering health and nutrition awareness.

Our ultimate goal? To reduce chronic diseases. Thanks to our three full-time nutritionists, we're not just talking about it; we're making it happen.

Our Projects

Healthy Stores 2020: We partnered with Monash University and Menzies School of Health Research to cut sugar consumption, a success we now share across all our stores.
Healthiest Store of the Year: Celebrating exceptional fruit and veggie sales, sponsored by Simon George and Sons.
Healthy Product of The Month: Discover health-promoting items showcased in-store, along with engaging activities.
Healthy Drinks for All Stores: We're pushing for healthier beverage options with affordable water and sugar-free drinks.
ALPA Foodcard: A budgeting tool to ensure families access healthy meals. Just call 08 8944 6444 to learn more.

Join us on this journey to a healthier tomorrow. Share this page and spread the word about ALPA's Health & Nutrition Strategy. Together, we'll make a real impact on our communities' lives.

Latest

ALPA Board elects Chairperson Micky Wunungmurra to Australia’s Largest independent Indigenous Corporation

This week Micky Wunungmurra was elected as the Chairperson of the ALPA Board of Directors after outgoing Chairperson Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM retired after 30-years to focus on his health and family.
Bukmak - Why We Exist

Bukmak Constructions started in 2014 and became an ALPA subsidiary in 2017. We started as a small construction business Mayku in Milingimbi before forming Bukmak Constructions.
Joanne Garawirrtja: Inspiring Youth Development and School Attendance in Milingimbi

Joanne Garawirrtja, a dedicated member of the Milingimbi Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) team for the past six years, is making a remarkable difference in the lives of children and families in her community.
Good Food People Workshops

Over the past four weeks, the ALPA Nutrition Team has held four Good Food People Workshops. The aim of these workshops is to develop a training course for Yolngu store team members in-store nutrition.

Island & Cape Careers

Check out our latest job vacancies and see how you can make a difference everyday.
Going straight to the source: nutrition and food manufacturers

ALPA retail members headed to the Gold Coast for the Metcash trade show recently to discuss ways to provide affordable and healthy food for our remote communities.
Gapuwiyak Fruit and Veg Success

In early May, Jonathan Yunupingu completed fruit and veg training in the Gapuwiyak store and ever since we have seen an increase in fruit and veg sales.
Gapuwiyak Women's Camp

Community Nutritionists reflection on the Gapuwiyak Women’s Camp run by Growing Up Strong Kids (GUSK) program. The camp focused on health and wellbeing but mostly it was an opportunity for women to be out on country and enjoy each other’s company.
Ramingining Takeaway makes a Comeback

Ramingining takeaway has seen a great improvement in healthy sales over the past few months.
10 Year anniversary for for one of Gapuwiyak's Best!

Uncle Pete celebrates 10 successful years at the Gapuwiyak Store!
Good Food Strong Bodies Education Delivery

Community-based Nutritionist Sarah Funston delivers 55 workshops so far, for our 'Good Food Strong Bodies' health promotions across East Arnhem Land.
From Ramingining to Darwin - 8 Years Strong

Daman and Craig packed up their coastal life, grabbed the dogs, and headed west. That was 8 years ago and they're still going strong with ALPA.
ALPA stores prepare for cyclone season

Cyclone preparation is a critical activity for all entities at ALPA at this time of the year.
Good Food Strong Bodies

Since the 1980’s the ALPA Board of directors has had a strong focus on health and nutrition within the retail environment.

Careers

Check out our latest job vacancies and see how you can make a difference everyday.
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What we do

ALPA is an Aboriginal not-for-profit Corporation that leads independent businesses in Remote Retailing, Community Service Program Delivery, Enterprise and Economic Development and Corporate Services.
Our ALPA Member Stores

Our Member Stores are 100% owned and operated by ALPA and create surplus to be reinvested back into our communities.
Community Development Program

The Community Development Program is a remote employment and community development program. CDP supports job seekers in remote Australian communities to build work‐like skills, address employment barriers and contribute to their communities through a range of high quality activities.
Operational Footprint

Our Operational footprint cover 1.2 million square kilometres.
Working Remote

ALPA operates in some of Australia's remotest locations and we pay our respects to the traditional owners past, present, and emerging on the lands we visit and work.
Our history

We have come a long way since 1972 – from small, counter sales stores in tin sheds, to full self-service, air-conditioned stores offering an extensive range of quality goods in remote communities.
Reverend Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM

ALPA Chairperson - Elected in 1993.
Health and Nutrition Strategy

Health and Nutrition is a priority for our ALPA member and consultancy stores. We extend our Health and Nutrition Policy to all of our stores.