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 2018−26 | Strategy 4 Reducing and diverting food waste and reusing water to grow food | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | Strategy 4: Reducing and diverting food waste from landfill and reusing water to grow food. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | What action will we take? • Advocate for recycled water to be used for food growing | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | Work is being done to explore the feasibility of connecting our farmland with recycled water sources as has been done through the Werribee Irrigation Districtxliii | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | • Support community gardens and urban agriculture projects | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | Monash Health – Achievement Program Early Years The Achievement Program recognises early years services (kindergartens, long day care, family day care) that are creating a ‘health promoting’ setting for children to learn. In order to receive the Achievement Program’s healthy eating and oral health benchmark, a range of criteria must be met including: a healthy eating policy; opportunities to learn about food and healthy eating are embedded in the curriculum; consumption of fruit, vegetables and healthy food is promoted in line with Australian guidelines; and children are involved in healthy food experiences including growing, cooking and shopping. Currently 29 (40%) of early years services in Cardinia Shire are working towards or have been recognised for creating healthy eating environments. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | • Connect local food producers to each other and the broader community | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | • Establish community compost hubs | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | 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 2018−26 | Implement the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | Promote Council’s compost rebate scheme | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Community Food Strategy 2018−26 | 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 2018−26 | 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 2018−26 | 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 2018−26 | • 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 2018−26 | • Deliver community awareness campaigns | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Play Space Strategy | Moderate to high level of supporting infrastructure required including seating, shade trees, path network, landscaping, picnic facilities (i.e. tables, shelter, BBQs), drinking fountain, bike/scooter racks and rubbish bin/s. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Play Space Strategy | Picnic facilities, shelter, rubbish bin/s and drinking fountains may be provided at some high use neighbourhood play spaces | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Play Space Strategy | Supporting infrastructure required to cater for large groups and longer stays including seating, shade trees, path network, landscaping / vegetation, picnic shelter, tables and BBQs, drinking fountain, bike/scooter racks, rubbish bins, bike racks | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Play Space Strategy | Supporting infrastructure required to cater for large groups and longer stays including seating, shade trees, path network, landscaping / vegetation, picnic shelter, tables and BBQs, drinking fountain, rubbish bins, bike/scooter racks and public toilets. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Nature strip guidelines | Productive gardens • Council has no responsibility for illness or allergic reactions caused by ingestion or contact with the plants or produce • other community members are free to harvest the produce • plants are not to be sprayed with pesticides or weed killers infestations and rotting items • adjoining footpath and kerb must be kept clear of produce drop. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Nature strip guidelines | Productive gardens • Council has no responsibility for illness or allergic reactions caused by ingestion or contact with the plants or produce • other community members are free to harvest the produce • plants are not to be sprayed with pesticides or weed killers infestations and rotting items • adjoining footpath and kerb must be kept clear of produce drop. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire Council Nature strip guidelines | Productive gardens • Council has no responsibility for illness or allergic reactions caused by ingestion or contact with the plants or produce • other community members are free to harvest the produce • plants are not to be sprayed with pesticides or weed killers infestations and rotting items • adjoining footpath and kerb must be kept clear of produce drop. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE STRATEGY AUGUST 2017 | In order to implement the proposed paths detailed design of the paths will need to occur ■ Detailed design of the path ■ Appropriate location of water fountains, shading, seating and safe crossing points | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE STRATEGY AUGUST 2017 | Provide wheelchair friendly furniture and park equipment at locations along this network, such as BBQ’s, picnic tables, swings, drinking fountains, play equipment, etc | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Cardinia Shire’s Liveability Plan 2017–29 | Liveability policy domains: Food Cardinia Shire’s healthy, delicious, sustainable and fair local food system promotes the health of people, strengthens the local economy and enhances the natural environment | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |