Australian Local Food System Policy Database - Strengthening Food Systems Governance at the Local Level

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
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	advocating for the preservation of prime agricultural land on Melbourne’s fringe	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	giving awards for community programs that increase production and consumption of sustainably produced, seasonal fruit and vegetables	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	Increase food production within the municipality.	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	supporting innovative forms of local agriculture	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	The food we produce and consume improves our environment, regenerates our natural resource base and promotes sustainable and fair food practices.	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	creating opportunities for everyone to learn about good food – how to grow it	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	developing existing assets like the Queen Victoria Market as food hubs that facilitate business and community access to sustainable, regional food	Sustainability and Environment	Strengthen food chain connections/distribution	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	educating households and food businesses to reduce food waste	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	Reduce food waste through encouraging redistribution of food and recycling of organic waste and water.	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	and providing accessible food safety resources and support to businesses and community groups.	Food Quality and Safety	Education on/enforce food safety regulations	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	Ensure the provision of safe food by regulation.	Food Quality and Safety	Education on/enforce food safety regulations	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	developing healthy and sustainable procurement standards for food purchased by the City of Melbourne	Health and Wellbeing	Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	to meet these ambitions could include: celebrating and promoting the changing food seasons through events and activities;	Health and Wellbeing	Education/events on food system issues	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	;	Health and Wellbeing	Education/events on food system issues	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
City of Melbourne food PoliCy	and creating opportunities for everyone to learn about good food – how to grow it, cook it and eat it.	Health and Wellbeing	Education/events on food system issues	Victoria	Melbourne	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Markets continue to activate spaces across the municipality and provide places for locals to shop and come together. There were Ô¨Åve regular markets on public open space within the City of Port Phillip this Ô¨Ånancial year; Esplanade Market, Hank Marvin Market, Veg Out Farmers Market, Gasworks and St Kilda Twilight Market. These markets provide food, art, gifts and entertainment to over 300,000 locals and visitors across the year. Along with the regular markets, a new Christmas market was trialled on Fitzroy Street this year as part of the Placemaking program.	Economic Development	Local food initiatives for economic development	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	South Melbourne Market attract local and regional visitors.	Economic Development	Local food initiatives for economic development	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Councillor Voss and Councillor Pearl The purpose of the South Melbourne Market Management Committee is to oversee the market‚Äôs performance and direction, ensuring its Ô¨Ånancial viability, its pre-eminent position as a community resource and its position as a dynamic retail competitor.	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Delivered energy efÔ¨Åciency improvements in Council buildings, including lighting, heating and cooling upgrades St Kilda Town Hall, South Melbourne Market,	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Entertained market goers with a range of stalls, food, bars and bands at the South Melbourne Market‚Äôs 10 week Twilight market.	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Ô¨Åre sprinkler systems installed at South Melbourne Market	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Held three outdoor markets in December in Fitzroy Street and Renew Australia completed scoping study for the program in Fitzroy Street	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Markets	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Markets Operate and promote the South Melbourne and St Kilda Esplanade markets, and support and permit local markets (for example, Gasworks, Veg Out, Hank Marvin). Actual: $7,683,111 Budget: $7,392,038 Variance: ($291,072) Explanation: Increased South Melbourne Market security patrol to mitigate public safety & community risk as recommended by OHS report. Service measures Measure Residents who agree South Melbourne Market is a signiÔ¨Åcant beneÔ¨Åt to residents 2015/16 99 % 2016/17 98 % 2017/18 97 % 2018/19 98 % Target 2018/19 90 % Results from our annual satisfaction survey of residents conducted in February and March 2019 indicated resident perceptions of the beneÔ¨Åt of South Melbourne Market remained stable.	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Markets continue to activate spaces across the municipality and provide places for locals to shop and come together. There were Ô¨Åve regular markets on public open space within the City of Port Phillip this Ô¨Ånancial year; Esplanade Market, Hank Marvin Market, Veg Out Farmers Market, Gasworks and St Kilda Twilight Market. These markets provide food, art, gifts and entertainment to over 300,000 locals and visitors across the year. Along with the regular markets, a new Christmas market was trialled on Fitzroy Street this year as part of the Placemaking program.	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Revised South Melbourne Market Charter and governance arrangements endorsed by Council in October	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	Service statistics Statistic South Melbourne Market Visitors to the South Melbourne Market 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Trend 4,724,196 5,001,932 5,130,400 5,567,704	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	South Melbourne Market attract local and regional visitors.	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	South Melbourne Market building compliance and renewal program works.	Economic Development	Public food markets and distributors	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT	• Work with the Victorian Government and local community housing organisations to optimise benefits from existing social housing sites, through increased yield, quality and housing type aligned to local needs	Social Policy	Affordable housing	Victoria	Port Phillip	Metropolitan