$6bn
Per Year
Per Year
Type 2 Diabetes costs Australians
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ECONOMIC BOOSTS
Investing in Aboriginal health today leads to a more prosperous future for all Australians.
Long-term benefits
36%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employment rate
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employment
EON is creating jobs & training opportunities in remote communities.
Sowing seeds of economic opportunity
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Geographic reach
With more than 40 community partnerships spanning Western Australia and the Northern Territory, EON is transforming Aboriginal health in some of Australia's most remote regions.
Cultivating health across remote Australia
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BETTER SOCIAL OUTCOMES
EON's programs directly contribute to achieving Closing the Gap targets in diet and nutrition, health literacy, and economic participation.
We’re closing the gap
With a waiting list of more than 40.
40+
communities
communities
EON has partnered with
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EON's impact
EON Aboriginal Foundation is closing the health gap and transforming lives through innovative gardening and nutrition programs.
Cultivating health & food in Aboriginal communities
984
Healthy eating
classes conducted
in 2022/23
classes conducted
in 2022/23
Edible
garden
classes
garden
classes
804
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addressing food security
EON's curriculum aligned programs go beyond providing meals – they're cultivating knowledge and skills for a healthier future.
nourishing bodies, nurturing minds
ECONOMIC BOOSTS
INVESTING in EON:
Is an investment in the future health and prosperity of Aboriginal communities
EON's programs:
Reducing the incidence and severity of diabetes in our communities significantly reduces the economic burden on the healthcare system.
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
COST OF PREVENTION
A study in remote Northern Territory communities found that the cost of preventing one hospitalisation for diabetes was $248-$739, compared to the average hospitalisation cost of $2,915 (Thomas, 2014).