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 Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Council to review and amend the Kyogle Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and associated development control and contributions plans to reduce restrictions and provide improved opportunities for economic growth of all local businesses, residential accommodation, rural residential and agricultural land uses, and events, whilst ensuring sustainable environmental outcomes. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Expand agricultural business opportunities through promotion and marketing of local produce, information on contemporary agricultural practices that are innovative and aid diversification, and identifying the advantages of the region and the unique environment of the Kyogle Council area | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Partner with relevant government agencies to encourage and support sustainable land management practices | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Review and amend the Kyogle Local Environmental Plan to allow for a variety of activities in rural areas and ensure removal of any barriers to development that enhances the agricultural sustainability and economic viability of rural land | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Review the provisions of the Kyogle Local Environmental Plan and associated development control and contributions plans with a view to streamlining the approvals process for the establishment of new businesses in the village areas, and diversification of income sources on the surrounding agricultural land | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | d) Investigate opportunities for social enterprise activities that will provide training and skills sharing between generations, e.g. Men’s Sheds, community gardens, etc | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | . Provide a report on the economic benefits to expand the utilisation of water for agriculture from Toonumbar dam | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | d) Investigate opportunities for social enterprise activities that will provide training and skills sharing between generations, e.g. Men’s Sheds, community gardens, etc | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 1. Identify and document potential transport blockers (e.g. substandard roads, load limited bridges) | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 2. Include agriculture as a consideration when prioritising renewals and upgrades of transport infrastructure | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 3. Lobby State and Federal Government to recognise first mile from farm gate as important | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 3. Support and promote opportunities for export and domestic markets (e.g. fresh products to Brisbane and Gold Coast, export via Toowoomba airport) | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 4. Kyogle Council to apply for available funding where relevant(e.g. Fixing Country Roads, National Stronger Regions, Bridge Replacement program) | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | D. Ensure Infrastructure is adequate and supports and enables agricultural activities | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Identify areas where infrastructure in not adequate to support agricultural activities, and implement strategies to improve the infrastructure including lobbying other levels of government to help improve the quality of transport and telecommunications infrastructure in particular | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 6. Identify successful processing/value adding activities potentially suited to the Kyogle area promote to farmers | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 4. Research available data and increase awareness of the potential impact of climate change on climate stability | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 16. Make information available to assist marketing, start-ups, etc | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 2. Support initiatives to help aging farmers in transition to retirement and hand over to the younger generation of farmers | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 3. Implement a mentoring program utilising the skills and experience of retired farmers | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 4. Link farmers who want to expand their operation with those that are seeking to scale back their operation | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 5. Lobby banks and State and Federal Government for low interest loans for start-up or expanding agriculture business. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | d) Investigate opportunities for social enterprise activities that will provide training and skills sharing between generations, e.g. Men’s Sheds, community gardens, etc | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Promote cross-generational involvement in agriculture and facilitate the opportunities for young farmers to have access to land and allow older farmers to retire | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 6. Explore opportunities to diversify farming productivity through Agritourism (multifunctional farms) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | A. Expand agricultural business opportunities through promotion and marketing of local produce and unique environment in the Kyogle local government area | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | b) Promote the “Paddock to plate” concept by showcasing local produce and products | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | Expand agricultural business opportunities through promotion and marketing of local produce, information on contemporary agricultural practices that are innovative and aid diversification, and identifying the advantages of the region and the unique environment of the Kyogle Council area | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 1. Collate and disseminate information, and develop programs to assist agriculture and measure success. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 | 1. Promote an agriculture social licence to allow legitimate farming activities to be undertaken without hindrance | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |