Promoting health and
economic empowerment

We combine commercial sustainability with social responsibility to deliver affordable, healthy food options to our community. Our store is designed not just to provide essential products, but to promote long-term health and well-being through thoughtful pricing and local empowerment.

Health-Driven Pricing Strategy

We believe healthy food should be as accessible on country as it is in the city. That’s why we offer fresh fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious options at the lowest possible prices. This health-driven pricing strategy tackles chronic health issues and promotes better diets.

People Over Profit

We prioritise community well-being over profit, maintaining financial stability with a pricing model that covers operational costs. This ensures we can continue providing affordable, healthy food to our mob.

Employment & Economic Empowerment

The Bagala Community Store is more than a shop; it’s a hub for local employment and economic growth. We create job opportunities for our mob, offering training in retail operations and building skills that strengthen our community.

Case Study

Investing In Healthy Food Today Can Reduce Healthcare Costs Tomorrow

The Challenge

The health gap shows that Indigenous people experience higher rates of disease and disability. Diet is a key factor in these outcomes, and many of the challenges in our region and beyond can be improved with better access to healthy food.

But the reality is, living remotely means everything costs more—especially fresh, nutritious food.

The Solution

The solution is clear: make healthy food affordable and accessible. When fresh, nutritious options are available, healthier choices follow. It’s that simple.

We’ve made it a priority to tackle this issue head-on. By cutting the prices of fruit and vegetables to cost price, we saw a 161% increase in consumption.

Taking it a step further, we launched a free fruit and vegetable program, resulting in a 3000% increase in demand.

Next Steps

With the data from this program, we are now seeking partnerships to fund a university-led social impact study. This study will quantify the health benefits of the program and demonstrate the return on investment to inform future policy decisions at the federal level. The goal is to show that investing in healthy food today can reduce healthcare costs tomorrow.

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