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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Plan | Partnering with agencies to support drainage (and groundwater management) to improve long term protection and prosperity of irrigated land, the environment and infrastructure from the return of high water tables and salinisation. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Council Plan | Confirm a pathway to phase out single use plastics from all facets of Council operations by 30 June 2020 | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Council Plan | Building on its competitive advantages in agriculture and food manufacturing, leveraging its position in proximity to major regional centres, capital cities and along major transport routes presents opportunities for economic growth. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Council Plan | Roll out Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside collection and consider waste minimisation practice in-line with the Waste Management Strategy | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Council Plan | Support the agricultural industry | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |
| Council Plan | We will support our businesses and industries to enable our community to prosper by… • Providing for sustainable agricultural industries through responsible land use planning | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |
| Council Plan | • 10 A strong, resilient and growing regional economy with vibrant commercial precincts where businesses are supported and jobs created. Our region’s agriculture, value adding, food production and manufacturing sectors are promoted and supported, recognising that the diversity and strength of these industries is the major economic base of the Shire. Attracting businesses, investments, tourism and new residents will grow the Shire. A well-planned Shire that identifies areas for population growth, protects natural resources and agricultural land, guides development, considers climate change and encourages sustainable economic growth – all supported by appropriate infrastructure. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Deliver ‘Southern Gippsland Food Futures Program’ that supports existing and potential food networks through marketing, business support and the Southern Gippsland Food Map. Economic Development and Tourism | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | • • A sustainable agricultural industry, including direct and indirect support for businesses. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Deliver ‘Southern Gippsland Food Futures Program’ that supports existing and potential food networks through marketing, business support and the Southern Gippsland Food Map. Economic Development and Tourism | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Our region’s agriculture, value adding, food production and manufacturing sectors are promoted and supported, recognising that the diversity and strength of these industries is the major economic base of the Shire. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Build on our clean, green food culture. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Council Plan | Successful Outcomes • The Shire has a vibrant, resilient regional economy that continues to support and grow agriculture, value adding, food production, manufacturing and the visitor economy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Sustainable management of the shire’s rural character and agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Council Plan | Support our diversified agricultural sector | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Food safety | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Council Plan | Develop a high level strategic economic development plan which focuses on the needs and future direction of business, agriculture and tourism in the Macedon Ranges by 30 September 2019 | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Council Plan | Encourage economic vitality (tourism, agribusiness, buy local, local employment options) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Council Plan | Strategies we will pursue: Encourage economic vitality (tourism, agribusiness, buy local, local employment options) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Council Plan | Building on its competitive advantages in agriculture and food manufacturing, leveraging its position in proximity to major regional centres, capital cities and along major transport routes presents opportunities for economic growth. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Council Plan | The GMW Connections Project is complete and enabling agriculture diversity. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Council Plan | Deliver ‘Southern Gippsland Food Futures Program’ that supports existing and potential food networks through marketing, business support and the Southern Gippsland Food Map. Economic Development and Tourism | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | • 10 A strong, resilient and growing regional economy with vibrant commercial precincts where businesses are supported and jobs created. Our region’s agriculture, value adding, food production and manufacturing sectors are promoted and supported, recognising that the diversity and strength of these industries is the major economic base of the Shire. Attracting businesses, investments, tourism and new residents will grow the Shire. A well-planned Shire that identifies areas for population growth, protects natural resources and agricultural land, guides development, considers climate change and encourages sustainable economic growth – all supported by appropriate infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | An adequate supply of land to support future business, residential, agriculture and tourism markets. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | Number of critical and non-compliance outcome notifications to food premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | prosecutions • Number of critical and non-compliance outcome notifications to food premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |