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 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | Food and Garden Organics Waste Collection – trial a better service option for the disposal of organic waste to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase diversion from landfill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | 2,344 Food and health inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 | Strengthen and facilitate diversification for the Agri-business and food processing sectors | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | A Food and Beverage Growth Plan, to grow jobs and investment in food. Our region has significant bakery, confectionery, dairy, seafood and meat industries and is home to an eclectic mix of small and medium-sized artisan businesses including microbreweries, premium chocolate makers, coffee roasters and gourmet food distribution companies. The strategy seeks to support theseby growing industry connections and capability, driving innovation and product differentiation, addressing skills development and labour availability, and positioning the north as Melbourne’s food and beverage hub. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | A Food and Beverage Growth Plan, to grow jobs and investment in food. Our region has significant bakery, confectionery, dairy, seafood and meat industries and is home to an eclectic mix of small and medium-sized artisan businesses including microbreweries, premium chocolate makers, coffee roasters and gourmet food distribution companies. The strategy seeks to support theseby growing industry connections and capability, driving innovation and product differentiation, addressing skills development and labour availability, and positioning the north as Melbourne’s food and beverage hub. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | A Food and Beverage Growth Plan, to grow jobs and investment in food. Our region has significant bakery, confectionery, dairy, seafood and meat industries and is home to an eclectic mix of small and medium-sized artisan businesses including microbreweries, premium chocolate makers, coffee roasters and gourmet food distribution companies. The strategy seeks to support theseby growing industry connections and capability, driving innovation and product differentiation, addressing skills development and labour availability, and positioning the north as Melbourne’s food and beverage hub. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017 – 2021 UPDATE 2019 | Successful, innovative local businesses • Driving our rural economy – work with the sector to adapt to climate change. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | Develop an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan to work with State Government, Housing Associations and developers to increase the availability of affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | Investigate the establishment of a Farm Museum | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | Build upon the principles of the ‘20 minute City’ by ensuring that increased integration is achieved through land use and transport planning decisions | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | lop a Kingston Agricultural Study that protects a land owners right to farm by managing the placement and compatibility of other green wedge uses | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | Support community gardens and productive streetscapes and encourage green walls, green roofs and landscapes in activity centres | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | Support community gardens and productive streetscapes and encourage green walls, green roofs and landscapes in activity centres | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Annual Action Plan 2017-2021 | Ensure food safety and public health is maintained 4.5.1.1 Work proactively with the business community to promote safe food handling standards | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 Living in the Landscape | Review Council’s role in direct service provision and identify opportunities for improvement including the following: • Early Years Infrastructure • Positive Ageing • Home and Community Care • Youth Services • Edendale Community Environment Farm | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 Living in the Landscape | Clarify the planning scheme to enhance opportunities for agricultural enterprises and tourism to prosper in appropriate ways in rural areas of Nillumbik. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | There are considerable opportunities for supporting growth in food production and processing whilst also delivering sustainable outcomes for natural ecosystems. It is important to recognise that there will continue to be potential tensions and competing demands between different development activities that need to be recognised and managed accordingly. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | East Gippsland Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | East Gippsland Livestock Exchange Sheep Pen Renewal – $0.400 million | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | East Gippsland Livestock Exchange Sheep Pen Renewal – $0.850 million | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | Work with industry partners to support a state-of-the-art food production and distribution industry. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | East Gippsland Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 Year 3 – Revised 2019 | East Gippsland Livestock Exchange Sheep Pen Renewal – $0.400 million | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Influence State Government controls and regulations to ensure they allow agriculture activity to grow | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | AGRICULTURAL DIVERSITY – great potential exists for intensive agricultural production in Buloke. Currently there are 10 Layer sheds and 17 Broiler sheds in operation. Current expansion projects will result in a total of 26 Layer sheds and 27 Broiler sheds with 34.5 anticipated jobs created in husbandry and transport. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Develop a promotional plan for Buloke products and services. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Provide business with information on and access to business support services including navigating export markets. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Review the Economic Development strategy to incorporate agricultural diversification that capitalises on water supply and intensive animal husbandry. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | STRENGTHEN AGRIBUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION 3.1.1 Undertake a Rural Land Use review to ensure our planning scheme reflects agricultural opportunities including rural dependent enterprises. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | This service provides for the management and administration of the Council’s Saleyards Precinct at Wycheproof for external Livestock Agents to sell Livestock. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |