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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Greenhouse Strategy 2013 – 2030 | Household Composting Program | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | • Working with local food business to reformulate food products and make the healthier choice the easier choice for everyone through the development of the Healthy Catering Handbook | Health and Wellbeing | Dietary guidelinse for external settings | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | Council is committed to: • improving food literacy, knowledge and skills across the municipality | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | Undertake a settings based approach to the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity. Sunraysia Community Health Services Council Schools Workplaces Early Years Services | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | Improve the food supply to the priority settings of Early Years Services, schools, workplaces and sporting clubs through targeted partnerships with suppliers and the Victorian Healthy Eating Advisory Service | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | Working with local food business to reformulate food products and make the healthier choice the easier choice for everyone through the development of the Healthy Catering Handbook | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | more traditional public health concerns such as waste management, prevention of infectious diseases, food safety and monitoring drinking water quality | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | continuing to work in partnership to increase access to nutritious food and the opportunity for people to produce, sell and buy local food | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | continuing to work in partnership to increase access to nutritious food and the opportunity for people to produce, sell and buy local food | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | continuing to work in partnership to increase access to nutritious food and the opportunity for people to produce, sell and buy local food | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | ensuring effective governance of food safety and hygiene preparation practices across the municipality and according to the requirements of the Food Act 1984. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | more traditional public health concerns such as waste management, prevention of infectious diseases, food safety and monitoring drinking water quality. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN | These responsibilities are actioned by Council through the delivery of health protection and health promotion programs addressing areas of food safety, | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| Community Infrastructure Planning Process | EARLY YEARS Long day care Maternal & Child Health (MCH) | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan | The Branxton Community Hall has a commercial kitchen and is used by Meals on Wheels. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan | Investigate the opportunity to partner with the TAFE to develop central parklands, which could incorporate a playground, water sensitive urban design measures and opportunities for community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan | Investigate the opportunity to partner with the TAFE to develop central parklands, which could incorporate a playground, water sensitive urban design measures and opportunities for community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan | The inclusion of a commercial kitchen would assist to expand the types of facilities available to the community and could assist producers to meet the health requirements needed for the eventual on sale of food. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan | Given the facilities key location, opportunities for additional use are recommended to be considered during the life of the Plan. For example, the facility could consider the inclusion of a commercial kitchen, where community members and or groups book the space, similar to how one would book a community hall space, and produce food products such as biscuits and preserves which could be later sold by the producer at markets or food retail establishment. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Community Initiated Projects Policy | 3.1. Meet/contribute to the utility costs associated with such infrastructure (e.g. floodlighting, electric barbecues, drinking taps etc.) | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Community Initiated Projects Policy | This policy applies to the development of community initiated infrastructure projects, which do not form part of Council's annual works plan, strategic plan or corporate plan or Township Community Plans. These projects are for new assets or renewal of community assets such as park furniture, rotundas, property landscaping, community gardens, public art works, footpaths, minor buildings/structures and other civil infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Community Initiated Projects Policy | This policy applies to the development of community initiated infrastructure projects, which do not form part of Council's annual works plan, strategic plan or corporate plan or Township Community Plans. These projects are for new assets or renewal of community assets such as park furniture, rotundas, property landscaping, community gardens, public art works, footpaths, minor buildings/structures and other civil infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Community Initiated Projects Policy 2018 | Maintenance 3.1. Meet/agree to the utility costs associated with such infrastructure (e.g floodlighting, electric barbeques, drinking taps etc.) | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Community Initiated Projects Policy 2018 | This policy applies to the development of community initiated infrastructure projects, which do not form part of Council’s annual works plan, strategic plan or corporate plan. These projects are for new assets or renewal of community assets such as park furniture, rotundas, property landscaping, community gardens, public art works, footpaths, minor buildings/structures and other civil infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Community Initiated Projects Policy 2018 | This policy applies to the development of community initiated infrastructure projects, which do not form part of Council’s annual works plan, strategic plan or corporate plan. These projects are for new assets or renewal of community assets such as park furniture, rotundas, property landscaping, community gardens, public art works, footpaths, minor buildings/structures and other civil infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Compatible uses for leasing may include: health or medical practitioners associated with the relevant facility (e.g. nutrition) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Compatible uses for leasing may include: health or medical practitioners associated with the relevant facility (e.g. nutrition) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Provide: • shaded seating away from commercial outlets • space for large picnic gatherings – picnic stations • space for markets • cafes if appropriate • community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Community gardening | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |