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 | Influence State Government controls and regulations to ensure they allow agriculture activity to grow | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Investigate establishment of an agri-business precinct | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | VIBRANT ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE AND TOURISM We value the importance of local business to our economy and the overall prosperity of Corangamite Shire | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Provide opportunities for the community to develop community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Provide opportunities for the community to develop community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | Advocate for an improved long term future and viability in the green wedge through economic and tourism opportunities | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Manningham | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | eeo an memen a oca oo ocy an or nae a strengthen the local food system and improve access to healthy food e eecor oo oo armer mare an roce a | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Council recognises that it has an important role in orn an orn  armer an arcra and ancillary service groups to maintain a strong and diverse farming sector. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | onc acey con an enae  or armn commny an ee o enae a reen armn ecor that contributes to the Shire's overall environmental, community and economic health and wellbeing. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | All daily destinations (work, school, shopping, recreation, health services) are all accessible in less than 20 minutes by sustainable travel. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Warrnambool is a “20 minute City” with a fully connected and comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle path system through the municipality. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Over 50% of fresh produce, consumed in Warrnambool is sourced locally, from backyards, community gardens, farmers’ markets and local businesses. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Over 50% of fresh produce, consumed in Warrnambool is sourced locally, from backyards, community gardens, farmers’ markets and local businesses. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Over 50% of fresh produce, consumed in Warrnambool is sourced locally, from backyards, community gardens, farmers’ markets and local businesses. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | No single use, unrecyclable plastic items are used in Warrnambool. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | On the sustainability front we will have a complete rollout of our Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) project. This is a more environmentally sound way to deal with our city’s waste and will help reduce our city’s greenhouse gas emissions. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | The forecast $1.34 million unfavourable variance is mainly due to the rollout of the Food Organics Green Organics (FOGO) service which was due to be delivered over 3 years. The rollout was brought forward as the Council received a State Government grant for the partial supply of the bins and the additional costs incurred in the rollout will be recouped over the next 4 years in the Waste Management charge. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Warrnambool wants to have zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. This will be achieved through a combination of improving management of waste streams including the introduction of food organics, garden organics (FOGO) collection across the whole municipality | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 | Ensure premises operating under the Food Act and Public Health Act are inspected before a renewal of registration is granted. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Support North East Healthy Communities (previously known as North East Primary Care Partnership), in particular on their two priority initiatives: healthy ageing and reducing the consumption of sugary drinks. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Promote ‘onsite at-source’ green and food waste avoidance solutions to the community, including: worm farms, compost bins, and emerging waste reduction technologies. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Continue to develop business cases for: The introduction of a food organics/ green organics service | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Our Towards Zero Waste Management Plan 2019-2023 outlines Council’s goal to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030. This requires all levels of government, manufacturers, the recycling industry, businesses and the community to actively participate. Other initiatives include looking at introducing food organics with the green waste collection | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Promote ‘onsite at-source’ green and food waste avoidance solutions to the community, including: worm farms, compost bins, and emerging waste reduction technologies. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Deliver public health services to protect the community (eg. food safety, potential nuisances, and water quality in public pools). | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Health Services: Environmental Health – food safety enforcement & education and immunisation. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | LGPRF – Food safety: (d) Health and safety (food safety service protects public health by preventing the sale of unsafe food) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Protect the community against preventable diseases and hazards associated with food, water and the environment. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-2021 (Year 3) Year 3 of Council’s four year Council Plan, incorporating the Strategic Resource Plan 2019-2023 | Participate in and support regional activities including the Food and Beverage and Investment and Attraction projects within the Northern Region of Melbourne. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 3.3.3 Improve access to fresh, healthy food by increasing the number of healthy food retail opportunities including farmers markets. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |