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 | Improved standards in food safety, | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Maribyrnong | Metropolitan |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | • Ensure housing supply, diversity and affordability meets the needs of our growing community. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Develop a housing policy to provide a range of social and affordable housing options. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Promote healthy eating and support active living. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Continue to work with sporting clubs, community groups and businesses to promote healthy eating. | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Foster best agricultural and environmental management practices in rural and peri-urban communities and on Council land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Foster best agricultural and environmental management practices in rural and peri-urban communities and on Council land. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Develop a feasibility study for a livestock and information exchange facility. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Complete feasibility study of the Food Organics Processing and Transfer Station. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Reduce single-use plastic across the region. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Trial the Plastic Wise Program at events in our region. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN 2018–22 UPDATE 2019-20 | Develop a feasibility study for a livestock and information exchange facility. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Affordable housing and social housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Complete the Rural Land Use Strategy | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Funding for roofing at the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Master plan preparation for the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange including potential items such as roofing to cover yards, electronic ramps to replace manual ramps, compost turner and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), solar panels and water capture | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Master plan preparation for the Livestock Exchange including potential items such as: roofing to cover yards, electronic ramps to replace manual ramps, compost turner and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), solar panels and water capture – COMPLETED | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Food Safety | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Funding for roofing at the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Horsham Rural City Council on an ongoing basis will: Encourage the growth opportunities for specific sectors including manufacturing, mineral sands, retail, viticulture, agriculture, horticulture and grains research | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Master plan preparation for the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange including potential items such as roofing to cover yards, electronic ramps to replace manual ramps, compost turner and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), solar panels and water capture | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Master plan preparation for the Livestock Exchange including potential items such as: roofing to cover yards, electronic ramps to replace manual ramps, compost turner and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), solar panels and water capture – COMPLETED | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| Council Plan 2019 – 2023 | Recognise the significance of our agricultural community | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Horsham | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN Incorporating Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan | Promote the benefits and availability of fresh fruit and vegetables. | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage opening of new fresh food outlets; discourage unhealthy outlets | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN Incorporating Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan | PRIORITY 1 GOAL Strategies PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING Improve healthy eating and physical activity Encourage a decrease in the consumption of sweet drinks and unhealthy food. Promote opportunities for people to be physically active in the community. Enhance the built environment and council assets to enable people to be physically active. Promote the benefits and availability of fresh fruit and vegetables. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN Incorporating Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan | Farm rate 73% | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN Incorporating Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan | Enforce compliance with environmental and food safety regulations, statutory planning regulations and local laws. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN Incorporating Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan | Percentage of required food safety assessments undertaken. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |