The parliament's Indigenous Affairs Committee will hear from the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the Australian National Audit Office at the first public hearing for its inquiry into food prices and food security in remote communities.

Committee chair Julian Leeser said the committee looks forward to discussing the current policy frameworks with these key agencies.

"As the national Indigenous policy agency, NIAA will play a central role in formulating the Government's approach to dealing with this issue," Mr Leeser said.

"The ANAO has conducted detailed audits of Government activities and initiatives in remote food security. Both of these witnesses have valuable insights and expertise to bring to the inquiry."

The Federal Parliament has launched an inquiry into food prices and food security in remote communities.

Mr Leeser had earlier said it was important people in Indigenous communities have reliable access to food which was reasonably priced.

More reading: Calls to guarantee food supplies.

"There have been significant reports of very high food and grocery prices in remote communities and issues around the secure supply of fresh food," Mr Leeser said.

"The inquiry will look at the situation in remote Indigenous communities, and the effect of supply chains and local businesses on the cost of food. The inquiry will also look at the role of regulators in dealing with the situation.

"I strongly encourage Indigenous people and people in the food and grocery industry to make a submission to the inquiry."

The committee will consult with communities, community stores and supply chain businesses, Government agencies and other stakeholders to determine Indigenous communities have access to reasonably priced healthy food.

In May, Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt asked the committee to inquiry into and report on food prices and food security in remote Indigenous communities.

The committee is inviting submissions until June 30.

Further information about making a submission to a parliamentary committee inquiry is available here.

The committee is due to present its final report by October 30.

Lingiari MHR Warren Snowdon is deputy chair of the committee.