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 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Promote food recycling by trialling organic bins in schools | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Project: Preserving Pantry Pickings: installation of a cool room for fresh produce Funding provided to: Helping Hands Mission Incorporated | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Facilitate the Boroondara Business Network, the Boroondara Farmers Market and the Hawthorn Craft Market  Support the marketing for the Camberwell Fresh Food Market and the Camberwell Sunday Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Develop a policy that includes controls on sale or use of disposable plastic items and bags on Council owned and managed land. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | [Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up/ Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Food safety assessments completed for class 1 and 2 premises (LGPRF). | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Implement improvements to our program of registrations, inspections and complaints management for food and health premises to reduce the risks to the community. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | To provide a range of public health programs including food safety throughout the community which focus on a preventative approach to health and aim to minimise future problem | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Agriculture Development Plan ($15,000) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Implement the Economic Development Strategy Action Plan, including Visitor Servicing 2020, 10.1 Agricultural Sector Development Plan | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | 2.6.2 With agriculture as the major economic driver of the Shire, the control of pest plants and animals is a major issue that will require a number of partnerships to be formed to provide maximum benefit. Teaming with Landcare and various state agencies to cooperatively tackle the problem will be the most successful tactic. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | With an economy that is driven on diversity, this plan will look to further enhance the value provided to the Victorian state economy, by adding value to activities, such as but not limited to those listed; Broad acre cropping. Production and processing of: wheat, canola, beans, chickpeas, lentils… Vegetable and forage cultivation and seed production Animal Husbandry and processing | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | 4.3 Promote opportunities that support our agricultural producers to diversify and / or value add 4.3.1 Participate in business case development for utility infrastructure – water and gas pipelines and power generation Advocacy Actions • Pursue businesses that can add value to locally produced commodities • Promote business retention activities to be included in Economic Development Strategy • Advocacy for water security • Investigate the possibility of a wetlands centre of excellence for the region • Investigate the need for and viability of community sheep yards for Kaniva | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | 4.3 Promote opportunities that support our agricultural producers to diversify and / or value add 4.3.1 Participate in business case development for utility infrastructure – water and gas pipelines and power generation Advocacy Actions • Pursue businesses that can add value to locally produced commodities • Promote business retention activities to be included in Economic Development Strategy • Advocacy for water security • Investigate the possibility of a wetlands centre of excellence for the region • Investigate the need for and viability of community sheep yards for Kaniva | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | With an economy that is driven on diversity, this plan will look to further enhance the value provided to the Victorian state economy, by adding value to activities, such as but not limited to those listed; Broad acre cropping. Production and processing of: wheat, canola, beans, chickpeas, lentils… Vegetable and forage cultivation and seed production Animal Husbandry and processing | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | 4.1.1 Having products grown, processed and packaged in West Wimmera, will assist in developing a credible brand for the Shire. Whether that be for the red meat industry, grains or vegetable production, the customer should know that it came from West Wimmera. The creation of employment opportunities through investment in value adding to the various commodities produced in the Shire will enable more of the wealth generated to remain in the Shire. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | With an economy that is driven on diversity, this plan will look to further enhance the value provided to the Victorian state economy, by adding value to activities, such as but not limited to those listed; Broad acre cropping. Production and processing of: wheat, canola, beans, chickpeas, lentils… Vegetable and forage cultivation and seed production Animal Husbandry and processing | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Vibrant Economy, Agriculture and Tourism Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation. 24 | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Agribusiness support and development | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | securing adequate water supplies to ensure the economic stability for the agricultural industry | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Vibrant Economy, Agriculture and Tourism | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Vibrant Economy, Agriculture and Tourism Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Affordable housing advocacy | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Environmental Strategy – improves the health and biodiversity of our natural environment through environmental best practice, supporting the future of agriculture and horticulture and reducing resource and energy consumption to represent the best interests of our environment. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | Manage and maintain built assets including playgrounds, barbeques, drinking fountains, park furniture, bins, fences and signs | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | securing adequate water supplies to ensure the economic stability for the agricultural industry | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2017-21 | A vibrant local economy and shops that are accessible | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 | Services we provide Social planning and policy development Primary health planning and coordination Food, health and environment inspections and protection | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |