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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Proposed Actions • Attract new investment in identified industries (such as agricultural support and manufacturing) and new industries to diversify the portfolio of the region, through the development of a targeted investment prospectus and promote/distribute nationally and internationally to send a clear message that Murrumbidgee Council is 'Open for Business'. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | The Economic Development Strategy considers agriculture and manufacturing as the sectors that will contribute to the future economic development of the Murrumbidgee Council area. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | • Encourage affordable housing to attract and retain residents. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | • Champion a transport hub at the intersection of the Stu rt Highway and Kidman Way. • Improve the accessibility and ease of travel to, from and throughout the region for freight vehicles. • Advocate and work with communication service providers to fund and deliver infrastructure projects to address Murrumbidgee Council area needs. • Facilitate and advocate for investment in infrastructure to support industry growth. • Represent the interests and economic development aspirations/projects at regional/State and national level to influence and guide key decisions. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Road, air and water infrastructure meets the demands of the Murrumbidgee Council communities and its businesses, industries and visitors. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Promote and support 'value-add' opportunities, such as bringing processing to the Murrumbidgee Council region to complement agriculture production. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | The strength of the social enterprise landscape in Victoria reflects a shared commitment between the Victorian Government, businesses and the social enterprise sector to achieve economic and social outcomes. In total, there are currently 18 social enterprises operating in Central Goldfields Shire. The types of existing enterprises in the Shire are varied, but include affordable housing, op shops, banking, employment services and community radio. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Information around innovation and technology in the agriculture sector that could be harnessed | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Information around innovation and technology in the agriculture sector that could be harnessed; | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Promoting Growth in Infrastructure, Innovation & Capabilities in the Local Agriculture Sector | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Another opportunity that is identified is the potential to grow the agriculture industry by improving supply-chains, providing greater water security and stability of supply and harnessing value-add opportunities such as downstream processing, food manufacturing and diversified farming activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Grow the intensive agricultural and horticultural industry. Undertake an assessment for the expansion of intensive agricultural and horticultural uses in the Shire, such as hydroponics. This should consider availability of water, power, gas and other services | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Another opportunity that is identified is the potential to grow the agriculture industry by improving supply-chains, providing greater water security and stability of supply and harnessing value-add opportunities such as downstream processing, food manufacturing and diversified farming activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | It will be critical for the Economic Development Strategy to support agricultural activities in the Shire, particularly in addressing supply-chain inefficiencies which may exist (e.g. road, transport infrastructure), as well as promoting market opportunities locally (e.g. supermarkets wholesalers, farmers markets), interstate and internationally. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Maryborough Food Cluster Prepare an investment strategy for the food manufacturing industry, targeting food manufacturers to establish in Maryborough to create a regional scale food cluster. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Another opportunity that is identified is the potential to grow the agriculture industry by improving supply-chains, providing greater water security and stability of supply and harnessing value-add opportunities such as downstream processing, food manufacturing and diversified farming activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Strengthen and facilitate diversification for the Agri-business and food processing sectors | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Value-add opportunities (e.g. recycling waste, food manufacturing, farm gate tourism; agri-education) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Agricultural employment and business growth. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Engage with the Social Enterprise arm of Business Victoria to identify avenues to support the establishment of social enterprises in the Shire that align with the Shire’s competitive industry strengths (e.g. food manufacturing, agriculture, green industries, health care, retail and hospitality). | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Establish a regionally significant food cluster in Maryborough STRATEGY 3 3.1 No. Action Prepare an investment strategy for the food manufacturing industry, targeting businesses to establish in Maryborough to create a regional scale food cluster. • Promote the advantages of relocating to Central Goldfields Shire, including: • An emerging clustering and network of food manufacturers in Maryborough; • Affordable land prices compared with metropolitan Melbourne; • Large tracts of vacant and suitably zoned land (e.g. Hamer Industrial Estate in Maryborough); • Locational advantages: located close to market opportunities in fast growing regional cities (Bendigo, Ballarat); • Transport and distribution strengths in the region; and • Potential supply-chain advantages of being closer to primary producers. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Food manufacturing employment and business growth. Every four years using the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population and Housing. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Increase in investment enquiries, planning and building permits relating to agricultural development. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 Р2025 | New Social Enterprise Engage with the Social Enterprise arm of Business Victoria to identify avenues to support the establishment of social enterprises in the Shire that align with the Shire’s competitive industry strengths (e.g. food manufacturing, agriculture, green industries, health care, retail and hospitality). A | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Transformative Project: Maryborough Food Cluster Prepare an investment strategy for the food manufacturing industry, targeting food manufacturers to establish in Maryborough to create a regional scale food cluster. Promote the advantages of relocating to Central Goldfields Shire, including: • An emerging clustering and network of food manufacturers in Maryborough; • Affordable land prices compared with metropolitan Melbourne; • Large tracts of vacant and suitably zoned land (e.g. Hamer Industrial Estate in Maryborough); • Locational advantages: located close to market opportunities in fast growing regional cities (Bendigo, Ballarat); • Transport and distribution strengths in the region; and • Potential supply-chain advantages of being closer to primary producers. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Value-add opportunities (e.g. recycling waste, food manufacturing, farm gate tourism, agri-education). | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Value-add opportunities (e.g. recycling waste, food manufacturing, farm gate tourism, agri-education) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Value-add opportunities (e.g. recycling waste, food manufacturing, farm gate tourism; agri-education) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | (e.g. supermarket, wholesalers, farmers markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Domestic market opportunities (e.g. supermarket, wholesalers, farmers markets); | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |