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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Grow a vibrant local food economy which supports growers an enables people to access locally produced food | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Strategy 2 Growing a vibrant local food economy that supports local farmers and food businesses and increases access to affordable, local and healthy food | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Strategy 2: Growing a vibrant local food economy which supports growers and enables people to access affordable, local and healthy food. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | • Establish community compost hubs | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | 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. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Implement the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Promote Council’s compost rebate scheme | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Support projects that increase pathways to employment in food | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Reduce and divert food waste from landfill and reuse water to grow food | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | there is an increased workforce capacity (including volunteers) to support the community food system | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Strategy 4 Reducing and diverting food waste and reusing water to grow food | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | • Promote local fresh produce | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Strategy 4: Reducing and diverting food waste from landfill and reusing water to grow food. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Support local fresh food markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | The Community Grocer The Community Grocer runs weekly affordable fresh produce markets, with a vision to support healthy connected communities. The Pakenham Community Grocer commenced in March 2018 and is one of six markets that the Community Grocer coordinates across Melbourne, in collaboration with local volunteers. The markets sell fresh fruits and vegetables at prices which are on average 50% lower than those found in the major supermarkets. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | • Grow a vibrant local food economy which supports growers an enables people to access locally produced food | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Strategy 2 Growing a vibrant local food economy that supports local farmers and food businesses and increases access to affordable, local and healthy food | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | Strategy 2: Growing a vibrant local food economy which supports growers and enables people to access affordable, local and healthy food. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | This strategy charts a path towards a healthenhancing Cardinia Shire community food system. It is based on a systems’ understanding that in order to walk that path and reach our vision, we need to work across multiple areas to grow a thriving local food economy, enhance local food knowledge, skills and culture, and protect, utilise and sustain our farmland and other vital natural resources. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | • Increase access points for fresh food | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage opening of new fresh food outlets; discourage unhealthy outlets | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy | • Deliver community awareness campaigns | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018‚àí26 | Support projects that increase pathways to employment in food | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018‚àí26 | there is an increased workforce capacity (including volunteers) to support the community food system | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | • Promote local fresh produce | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018‚àí26 | Support local fresh food markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | The Community Grocer The Community Grocer runs weekly affordable fresh produce markets, with a vision to support healthy connected communities. The Pakenham Community Grocer commenced in March 2018 and is one of six markets that the Community Grocer coordinates across Melbourne, in collaboration with local volunteers. The markets sell fresh fruits and vegetables at prices which are on average 50% lower than those found in the major supermarkets. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | • Grow a vibrant local food economy which supports growers an enables people to access locally produced food | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | Strategy 2 Growing a vibrant local food economy that supports local farmers and food businesses and increases access to affordable, local and healthy food | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | Strategy 2: Growing a vibrant local food economy which supports growers and enables people to access affordable, local and healthy food. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | This strategy charts a path towards a healthenhancing Cardinia Shire community food system. It is based on a systems’ understanding that in order to walk that path and reach our vision, we need to work across multiple areas to grow a thriving local food economy, enhance local food knowledge, skills and culture, and protect, utilise and sustain our farmland and other vital natural resources. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |