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 |
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| 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. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | A Productive, Sustainable and Creative Shire Leverage economic outcomes from industries of competitive advantage and growth sectors in the Shire such as health, education, agriculture and food manufacturing, as well as emerging industries including tourism, renewable energy and other green industries. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | A Productive, Sustainable and Creative Shire Leverage economic outcomes from industries of competitive advantage and growth sectors in the Shire such as health, education, agriculture and food manufacturing | Economic Development | Local food producers | 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. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Central Goldfields has a growing opportunity in intensive agriculture which will potentially link to the growing demand for food domestically and internationally. This is an area that is discussed further in the Economic Development Strategy framework. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | 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. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Engage with agricultural businesses to identify potential infrastructure constraints that are impacting the industry (e.g. road and transport issues, water access and supply, climate change challenges). | Economic Development | Local food producers | 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 | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Increase in investment enquiries, planning and building permits relating to agricultural development. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Increase in investment enquiries, planning and building permits relating to food manufacturing. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Information around innovation and technology in the agriculture sector that could be harnessed; | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Leverage economic outcomes from industries of competitive advantage and growth sectors in the Shire such as health, education, agriculture and food manufacturing, | Economic Development | Local food producers | 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. | Economic Development | Local food producers | 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). | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Off-farm income opportunities (e.g. renewables); | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Other Opportunities 1. Identify agricultural investment opportunities for the Shire and promote opportunities to agricultural business in the Shire, including industry, market and value-add opportunities. These may include: • Export market opportunities; | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Promote agricultural opportunities to industry. These may include: • Export market opportunities; • • • • Domestic market opportunities (e.g. supermarket, wholesalers, farmers markets); Information around innovation and technology in the agriculture sector that could be harnessed; Off-farm income opportunities (e.g. renewables); Value-add opportunities (e.g. recycling waste, food manufacturing, farm gate tourism, agri-education). | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Promoting Growth in Infrastructure, Innovation & Capabilities in the Local Agriculture Sector | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Strengthen and facilitate diversification for the Agri-business and food processing sectors | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2020 – 2025 | The Shire has an opportunity to leverage greater economic outcomes from industries that are recognised as competitive advantages such as health, education, agriculture and food manufacturing | Economic Development | Local food producers | 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 producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 | Local Food: Support businesses that reduce the environmental burden associated with producing, transporting, storing and disposing of food. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 | Local Food: Support businesses that reduce the environmental burden associated with producing, transporting, storing and disposing of food. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 | Local Food: Support businesses that reduce the environmental burden associated with producing, transporting, storing and disposing of food. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 | Case Study РPlenty Food Group The Plenty Food Group (PFG) is a food manufacturing industry network supporting firms in Melbourne’s north. It assists member firms in food processing and closely allied industries. Unlike other sector specific networks / clusters, the group has a broad industry focus – it ranges across all food types such as bakery, beverage, dairy, meat, cereal products, food flavourings etc. The network is financially supported by two local government bodies, the Hume City Council and the City of Whittlesea. The PFG’s main activities include: marketing Рsharing costs for presence at food industry exhibitions (domestic and export), hosting and initiating promotional events and on-line business and product directories. The website and on-line directories have been designed to gain high search engine ratings and to promote PFG members to national and international buyers. Representation at tradeshows gives PFG a higher profile and presence within the industry. The PFG also hosts networking events (workshops, seminars) which expose participants to business improvement support. Some of these services are provided jointly or in association with NORTH Link and Enterprise Connect. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 | support businesses that use resources efficiently, embrace environmentally sustainable transport alternatives, source energy and water efficiently, grow and supply food and seek to eliminate waste responsibly. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |
| Economic Development Strategy Growing our economy together | Our rural lan will e rotecte rom uran growth an we will enale an estalishe viale roserous an rominent agriusiness sector | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Economic Development Strategy Growing our economy together | Our rural lan will e rotecte rom uran growth an we will enale an estalishe viale roserous an rominent agriusiness sector  e will osion our city as a crical layer in estalishing Melourne’s north as a naonally signicant oo hu  e will collaorate with oerators an lan owners to acvely strengthen an romote our natural an uilt aracons | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Economic Development Strategy Growing our economy together | e will suort our local oo manuacturers to increase their role an eort rates naonally an internaonally | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Economic Development Strategy Growth and Prosperity | 12.1 Council’s Operating Environment Approach: In order to help develop business and grow jobs the Council will actively promote, coordinate and market economic development, positioning Camden LGA as an economic centre within a wider economic region. Goals: 1. Activate public and private underutilised spaces through planning and development [Target Sectors: Retail, Education, Health, and Professional Services]. 2. Support the expansion of existing businesses and industry [Target Sectors: Retail, Education, Health, Professional Services, Agriculture, and Tourism]. 3. Attract new businesses and industry to grow employment in the LGA consistent with the community’s vision, including a focus on the development of associated executive housing requirements for new residents [Target Sectors: Health, Professional Services, and Government Services]. 4. Maintain and develop the rural lifestyle setting which is an important part of the place, and therefore the economy, of Camden [Target Sectors: Construction, Retail, Agriculture, and Tourism]. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Camden | Metropolitan |