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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to provide opportunities for the community to grow their own food through workshops, on-site displays and activities. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support urban and peri-urban agriculture programs such as Local Food Connect, community gardens and Home Harvest. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Hosting an annual program to encourage households to grow their own food that culminates in a feast for growers, their families and friends (Home Harvest). | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Providing information about climate change, energy and energy efficiency, sustainable building, composting, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to offer and support programs that promote the growth of and linkages between local businesses that produce food, including: • Agricultural Advisory Committee • land management services • food mapping and marketing • farmers’ markets • Open Farm Day • Landholder Expo. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support farmers’ markets to provide locally grown and organic produce for consumers. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support urban and peri-urban agriculture programs such as Local Food Connect, community gardens and Home Harvest. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Green Wedge areas were set up over 30 years ago to preserve land for farming, conserve biodiversity and habitat for wildlife and to provide opportunities for people to “escape” from the city. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support urban and peri-urban agriculture programs such as Local Food Connect, community gardens and Home Harvest. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | • Hosting an annual program to encourage households to grow their own food that culminates in a feast for growers, their families and friends (Home Harvest). | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to provide opportunities for the community to grow their own food through workshops, on-site displays and activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support urban and peri-urban agriculture programs such as Local Food Connect, community gardens and Home Harvest. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Providing information about climate change, energy and energy efficiency, sustainable building, composting | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support farmers’ markets to provide locally grown and organic produce for consumers. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Providing information about climate change, energy and energy efficiency, sustainable building, composting | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to offer and support programs that promote the growth of and linkages between local businesses that produce food, including: • Agricultural Advisory Committee • land management services • food mapping and marketing • farmers’ markets • Open Farm Day • Landholder Expo. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to offer and support programs that promote the growth of and linkages between local businesses that produce food, including: • Agricultural Advisory Committee • land management services • food mapping and marketing • farmers’ markets • Open Farm Day • Landholder Expo. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to support farmers’ markets to provide locally grown and organic produce for consumers. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020 | Continue to offer and support programs that promote the growth of and linkages between local businesses that produce food, including: • Agricultural Advisory Committee • land management services • food mapping and marketing • farmers’ markets • Open Farm Day • Landholder Expo. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | At the household level, to encourage reduction of organic waste in the wider community, Council currently subsidises the cost of worm farms and compost bins to residents, and conducts workshops regarding their maintenance. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | To date Council has focused on informing the community about sustainable living, promoting existing community programs and participating in regional or state-wide projects. This includes promoting the residential solar bulk buy program MASH (More Australian Solar Homes), supporting recycling of household organic waste through worm farming workshops and a rebate program | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | A few examples of everyday community climate change action include community gardens (as managed by the Kyneton Transition Hub, and at Riddell’s Creek neighbourhood house), compost bins | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | Within the community, action to address climate change is progressing independently of Council. There are community gardens at neighbourhood houses (Riddell’s Creek) and community halls (Newham) which reduce food miles and improve community wellbeing at a local level; | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | A few examples of everyday community climate change action include community gardens (as managed by the Kyneton Transition Hub, and at Riddell’s Creek neighbourhood house), compost bins | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | At the household level, to encourage reduction of organic waste in the wider community, Council currently subsidises the cost of worm farms and compost bins to residents, and conducts workshops regarding their maintenance. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | Council is working to reduce waste from its corporate activities, for example, staff manage worm farms at the Gisborne and Kyneton offices and the Woodend depot to divert food waste from landfill and most Council work sites have receptacles for recyclable materials. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | To date Council has focused on informing the community about sustainable living, promoting existing community programs and participating in regional or state-wide projects. This includes promoting the residential solar bulk buy program MASH (More Australian Solar Homes), supporting recycling of household organic waste through worm farming workshops and a rebate program | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | Within the community, action to address climate change is progressing independently of Council. There are community gardens at neighbourhood houses (Riddell’s Creek) and community halls (Newham) which reduce food miles and improve community wellbeing at a local level; | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | Within the community, action to address climate change is progressing independently of Council. There are community gardens at neighbourhood houses (Riddell’s Creek) and community halls (Newham) which reduce food miles and improve community wellbeing at a local level; | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Climate Change Action Plan 2017 | A few examples of everyday community climate change action include community gardens (as managed by the Kyneton Transition Hub, and at Riddell’s Creek neighbourhood house), compost bins | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |