Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'd like to give a huge shout-out to the team at Dietitians Australia for hosting the Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition lunch box challenge here in Parliament House this morning. We also heard from Leanne Elliston, the CEO of Nutrition Australia ACT, about the importance of diet for our children in the first 2,000 days. There was also a fun side to the proceedings today. MP Dan Repacholi, Senator Richard Colbeck and MP Dai Le, as well as Tom from the media at Sky, put together a nutritious children's snack and lunch pack.

The big shout-out of the morning really goes to Sienna Kruger, who was the judge. She had a tough job. But, of course, who else would you expect to win but Dan Repacholi? Well done to him. He actually got a decorated banana for his effort. But it is a very serious topic that we should be prioritising. If we want to close the health gaps, whether you're in Central Australia, outback remote areas, the middle of Sydney or Tasmania, we need to ensure affordable and good food is available to all. I'll give a shout-out to our government for investing $11.8 million to develop and implement a national strategy for food security in remote First Nations communities.