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 | | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | OBJECTI To | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | FOOD SAFETY | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Yarriambiack | Regional |
| Council Plan | addressing social issues including housing affordability | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Wodonga | Regional |
| Council Plan | Community planning – infrastructure, affordable housing, disadvantage | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Wodonga | Regional |
| Council Plan | Percentage of infant community who do not meet dietary guidelines for breastfeeding | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Wodonga | Regional |
| Council Plan | • Health and safe food choices for all | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wodonga | Regional |
| Council Plan | Percentage of required food safety assessments undertaken | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wodonga | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 Р2021 |    producers and businesses of Golden Plains sell their produce at the                | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 Р2021 |    producers and businesses of Golden Plains sell their produce at the                | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 | Advocacy on key issues impacting our city: a. over development on single dwelling sites b. affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 | food inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Farm – 90% of residential rate; | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | It is assumed the principles within Council’s current rating strategy are implemented through to the 2021-22 financial year. These are: A municipal charge on all properties increasing to $225; No discount for farms of 2 to 40 hectares (excluding legitimate intensive agriculture); 90% differential rate for farms over 40 hectares and intensive farm; | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | – Address homelessness and housing affordability | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Collaborate with the Victorian Government to plan high-quality public housing and examine opportunities for social housing to be provided on Council owned land. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | We support local food production and distribution through our community gardens, Backyard Harvest and Homemade Food and Wine Festivals and community food projects and enterprises. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Increase and diversify participation in local food production. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | We provide community grants and other support to community organisations that provide participatory activities, from community gardening, to volunteering, to sporting activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | We provide community grants and other support to community organisations that provide participatory activities, from community gardening, to volunteering, to sporting activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | We support local food production and distribution through our community gardens, Backyard Harvest and Homemade Food and Wine Festivals and community food projects and enterprises. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 | Strengthen and facilitate diversification for the Agri-business and food processing sectors | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | housing that is affordable and accessible. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | easy access to local shops and major commercial centres | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | Whittlesea Food and Farm Collective – partner to support people experiencing food insecurity. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | Whittlesea Food and Farm Collective – partner to support people experiencing food insecurity. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | Driving our rural economy – work with the sector to adapt to climate change. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |