National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2023

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NATSINPAS) 2023 was conducted from January 2023 to March 2024. Data was collected from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 2 years and over around Australia, in both non-remote and remote areas, including discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The survey was developed following extensive consultation to identify priority data requirements and data gaps.

Information was collected about nutritional intakes (including foods, nutrients and dietary supplements consumed) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Additional information was collected on:

• access and barriers to healthy and nutritious foods
• access and barriers to drinking tap water
• influences on dietary choices.

Dietary intake information was collected using Intake24, which is a dietary recall assessment tool that was modified to reflect Australian conditions. It involves a structured interview, where participants are asked to recall all the food and drinks they consumed in the 24 hours prior to interview.

Physical and sedentary activity information was collected from respondents using a combination of measured and self-reported data. To measure physical and sedentary activity, participants aged 5 years and over were asked to wear an activity wristband. Additional self-report information was collected from participants on physical and sedentary activity, and sleep.

Similar nutrition and physical activity data was previously collected in the NATSINPAS 2012–13.

More information on NATSINPAS 2023 will become available when results are released.