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 Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Use Council property assets (land and air space contributions) and cash contributions to facilitate delivery of new community housing units by local housing organisations, including progressing development of 46-58 Marlborough Street, Balaclava. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | We will work towards this outcome by: A. Pursuing new, sustainable funding streams to significantly increase the supply of social housing. B. Establishing and facilitating partnerships to support diverse and innovative new affordable housing projects, and reduce the risk of homelessness. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | enjoy; provide special events and programs such as the Night Markets, Mussel Festival and NEFF Kitchen; | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Reducing reliance on cars, by directing housing and employment growth to areas with the best access to public transport and shops. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | We will work towards this outcome by: A. Planning for 10-minute walking neighbourhoods that give locals access to shops, community spaces and a strong sense of place. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Alma Road Community House (including maternal child health services and Te Arai community garden) • | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning centre (including Poets Grove community garden and toy library) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • JL Murphy Reserve (including Dig In Community Garden) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • Mary Kehoe Community Centre (including Mary and Basil community garden) • | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Fishermans Bend Community Centre (and community garden) • | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | St Kilda community garden • A | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Veg Out Community Gardens • S | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • Alma Road Community House (including maternal child health services and Te Arai community garden) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning centre (including Poets Grove community garden and toy library) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • JL Murphy Reserve (including Dig In Community Garden) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • Mary Kehoe Community Centre (including Mary and Basil community garden) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Fishermans Bend Community Centre (and community garden) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | St Kilda community garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Veg Out Community Gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Our priorities for the next four years: • Develop and implement a new municipal Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy including an implementation plan to divert organic waste from landfill. The strategy was endorsed in 2018 and delivery has commenced. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | • The following health measure and target have been updated: – All critical and most major non-compliance notifications about food premises followed up on the due date – increased the 2019/20 and 2020/21 targets to greater than 95 per cent. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | All critical and most major noncompliance notifications about food premises followed up on the due date* Days between receipt and first response actions for all food complaints * Food premises receiving assessment or audit * Cost of food safety service | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Health Reduce the incidence of infectious disease by monitoring standards for 1,230 registered food premises; support the production of safe and secure food for consumption from restaurants, cafes and all registered food premises; | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | Inspections of registered premises Food premises complaints Food samples analysed | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | new food registration fees for temporary commercial premises to enable clearer classification. These fees have been benchmarked and are consistent with fees set by metropolitan councils | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-27 Year 3 – Revised June 2019 | South Melbourne Market cleaning | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Structure Plan for South Melbourne, including Sth Melbourne Market and Town Hall | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Provide trail connections where possible that connect with shopping centres, schools, transport hubs, community centres, and other recreation destinations to increase the convenience of exercise circuits and enhance the value of local trips. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | The use of walking and cycling paths for commuting to shops, schools, workplaces, and to community and public transport hubs needs to be recognised | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Advocate for a redesign of Park Towers Reserve to encourage more physical and social activity (community garden installed) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |