Welcome to the Australian Local Food System Policy Database. This is a collection of policies from New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian local governments that relate to healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
For further information about using the database and how it was created see How to use the database. You can search the database by using the fields below. Domain refers to eight broad categories under which various topics are situated. The domains and topics are based on a framework of recommendations for local government action on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system (also located on the ‘How to use the database’ page linked above).
To cite the database: Reeve B, Carrad A, Rose N, Charlton K & Aguirre-Bielschowsky I (2021) Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Available at: https://law-food-systems.sydney.edu.au/policy-database (access date).
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown Library Services — Library Strategic Plan | Healthy eating classes | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| Campbelltown Library Services — Library Strategic Plan | Life skill programs such as cooking, microwave cooking, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| Campbelltown Library Services — Library Strategic Plan | The expanded facility will use the space in the under croft of the building to accommodate music, cooking and STEM based programs. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| Campbelltown Library Services — Library Strategic Plan | The library will expand its role as a social connector, providing an active hub across the week. This will include talks on nutrition and healthy habits along with meditation and lifestyle activities. Partnerships will be formed with local agencies to deliver these programs to a broad cross-section of the community. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| Campbelltown Library Services — Library Strategic Plan | Alternative collections (eg. cake tins, costumes and seeds) • L | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| Campbelltown Library Services — Library Strategic Plan | Introduce alternative collections such as cake tin collections, seed library, | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| CAMPBELLTOWN OPEN SPACE STRATEGIC PLAN | parks seats and tables, picnic seating, bins, bubblers, | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| CAMPBELLTOWN OPEN SPACE STRATEGIC PLAN | Investigate the level of interest in community gardens within Open Space and take further action if there is demonstrated interest | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| CAMPBELLTOWN OPEN SPACE STRATEGIC PLAN | Investigate the level of interest in community gardens within Open Space and take further action if there is demonstrated interest | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | Additional programs targeting food sustainability, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | Council should consider community involvement through programs that could include: • Guided walks along foreshores and bushland areas • Workshops for bee/insect hotel building, or partnership with ‘Mens Sheds’ workshops to construct bee/insect hotels • Promoting or offering bush tucker workshops and dining experiences for residents to learn about edible weeds and native plants becoming more engaged with their natural environment and decrease chemical weed control. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | Council should consider community involvement through programs that could include: • Guided walks along foreshores and bushland areas • Workshops for bee/insect hotel building, or partnership with ‘Mens Sheds’ workshops to construct bee/insect hotels • Promoting or offering bush tucker workshops and dining experiences for residents to learn about edible weeds and native plants becoming more engaged with their natural environment and decrease chemical weed control. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | • Promoting or offering bush tucker workshops and dining experiences for residents to learn about edible weeds and native plants becoming more engaged with their natural environment and decrease chemical weed control. | Sustainability and Environment | Agrobiodiversity and wild foods | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| CAP | CAP: 25 Key Priority: P1. Enhance liveability, affordability and sustainability by guiding growth, and excellence in urban design and development Deliverable: P1e) Affordable Housing Policy Implementation: Addressing affordability for Moreland No: Actions 1 Measures Report to Council on Moreland affordable Housing LTD (Housing Trust) outcomes of site feasibility assessment. Accountable: Phillip Priest (A) Responsible: Kate Shearer Department: City Futures Branch: City Strategy and Design | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| CAP | Deliverable: R3a) Wheatsheaf Hub – create an integrated community hub in Glenroy with a focus on education, lifelong learning and health, combined with a district level open space. No: Actions Measures 1 Continue design, development and construction phase. Accountable: Grant Thorne Responsible: Greg Gale Department: City Infrastructure Branch: Capital Works Planning and design | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| CAP | CAP: 60 Key Priority: P9. Enhance the environmental outcomes of Council waste services and increase the communities’ awareness/participation in environmental initiatives to reduce waste to landfill. Deliverable: P9b) Become a 'Plastic Wise' Council by banning all disposable plastic items at Council festivals and events. No: Actions 1 Measures Report back to Council on the progress of implementation of the Council Wide – plastic wise policy. i) CD) & CF) Completion of engagement with sporting clubs, aquatic and leisure centres and facilities managed by contractors about the Policy and implementation approach/timing. ii) CD) Completion of assessment of implications (estimated costs, benefits, risks etc) of upgrading community facilities (Council’s venue hire facilities) to better support avoidance of single use plastic items (e.g. through installation of dishwashers, provision of crockery/cutlery etc), iii) CF) Council report to be presented at a Council meeting on progress on implementing the policy. Accountable: Phillip Priest (A)/ Arden Joseph Responsible: Olivia Wright / Bernadette Hetherington Department: City Futures (CF) / Community Development (CD) Branch: City Change / Community Wellbeing Budget: $225K (OPEX) Targets April 2020 Qtr X 4 April 2020 4 June 2020 4 Resourcing: | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| CAP | e. (CF) Towards Zero Food Waste Program: i) FOGO Rollout: Begin opt-in Food Organics/Garden Organics (FOGO) service and prepare for full FOGO roll out to whole municipality in Year 4. ii) Investigate options for food waste diversion in multi-unit developments, to present findings by Councillor briefing f. (CF) Design and begin implementing targeted program to educate community on plastic use and recycling to reduce contamination rates and overall waste to landfill. Accountable: Grant Thorne/Phil Priest (A) Responsible: Andrew Dodd / /Sandra Troise/ Olivia Wright Department: City Infrastructure (CI) /City Futures (CF) Branch: Open Space and Street Cleansing /Amenity and Compliance Unit/City Change Budget: $1.2M (OPEX) September 2019 1 i) June 2020 4 ii) June 2020 4 June 2020 4 Resourcing: BASE and OPEX | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Carbon Neutral Strategy & Action Plan 2014/15-2020/21 | A1. Develop a staff awareness campaign to avoid and reduce food waste. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Maroondah | Metropolitan |
| Carbon Neutral Strategy & Action Plan 2014/15-2020/21 | Audit results of waste generated by Council staff (refer to graph 13), indicate that much of what is going to landfill can be diverted via the current recycling system and with food waste diversion. Council has a food composting system at only one of its facilities – the Ringwood City Offices. Although in future Council will be investigating options to divert food waste from residential bins, this will not include commercial (or Council) premises. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Maroondah | Metropolitan |
| Carbon Neutral Strategy & Action Plan 2014/15-2020/21 | R2. Investigate composting of food waste at Council sites with high volumes of food waste. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Maroondah | Metropolitan |
| Carbon Neutrality and 100% Renewables Action Plan 2019–2025 | City of Ballarat to consider kerbside Food Organics (FOGO) collection and processing, subject to outcomes of the Waste to Energy feasibility study. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| Cardinia Community Food Strategy | Community Food Strategy | Food System Policy | Dedicated food system policy/strategy | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | • Deliver social marketing campaigns | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Build capacity of schools to take a holistic approach for food and nutrition | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Cardinia Shire Council’s Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy Cardinia Shire Council’s Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2017–26 provides a comprehensive roadmap for reducing and diverting food waste through increasing resource recovery services, advocacy and education. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Celebrate food at local events | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Deliver annual food forums | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Deliver community based food and nutrition programs | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Enhance food knowledge, skills and culture within schools, workplaces, clubs and the wider community | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Koo Wee Rup Community Garden Forged through a partnership with Koo Wee Rup Secondary College, community members and Kooweerup Regional Health Service, the community garden welcomes all locals. Coupled with the all-access space at the Men’s Shed, which is itself a community hub for students and elders alike, the garden offers opportunities to grow food communally and share local and traditional knowledge as well as a place to create and display outdoor art, hold community events and celebrations. The garden works closely with local schools to ensure that young people can develop life skills in managing and using a kitchen garden. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |