31937 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

31937 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How, if at all, will the $8 million per year in baseline funding for Food Secure Communities be allocated across the national partners, the regional food hubs, the local food providers, the Food Security Initiatives, and for addressing areas of emerging needs in the 2027/28 financial year?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the $8 million per year in baseline funding for Food Secure Communities in 2026/27 is allocated as follows: • $6.4 million to three national partners to maintain their operation at a national level. • $1.5 million for up to 32 food hubs to maintain their food distribution infrastructure at a regional level. • $100,000 for addressing areas of emerging needs.