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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2014 – 2022 | Council has established a number of fruit tree groves on community land as part of its Grow Local program. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2014 – 2022 | Strategy 4: Improving access and availability to fresh and sustainable foods We will implement Priority Actions from the Illawarra Regional Food Strategy and Community Gardens Policy to improve access to fresh, sustainable food. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2014 – 2022 | Funds from the program have also been used to support three new ‘Living Classroom’ school kitchen gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2014 – 2022 | Strategy 4: Improving access and availability to fresh and sustainable foods We will implement Priority Actions from the Illawarra Regional Food Strategy and Community Gardens Policy to improve access to fresh, sustainable food. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2014 – 2022 | Enhancement of Local Food Production and Consumption to grow the local food economy and the number of local producers | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2014 – 2022 | Enhancement of Local Food Production and Consumption to grow the local food economy and the number of local producers | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Council has an environmental education program that provides support for community and schools to implement sustainability in the home and curriculum. Community workshops and teacher information sessions are organised and held regularly and topics included: » Biodiversity and indigenous gardens » Composting and worm farms | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Implement education programs relating to community and household food production and healthy eating | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | ONLINE SUSTAINABLE LIVING GUIDE The online Sustainable Living Guide is designed to help residents take action to live more sustainably at home and in the community. It focuses on specific environmental and sustainability topics including: » Composting and worm farming | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Raise local awareness, knowledge and appreciation of growing food and the sustainability and wellbeing issues relating to food | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Council has an environmental education program that provides support for community and schools to implement sustainability in the home and curriculum. Community workshops and teacher information sessions are organised and held regularly and topics included: » Biodiversity and indigenous gardens » Composting and worm farms | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Advocate for and support community waste reduction initiatives – for example water refill stations, plastic bag free and litter patrol campaigns – where they align to Council objectives and funding is available | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Define Council’s roles and responsibilities relating to community food gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Roles, responsibilities and involvement relating to community food gardens are defined and implemented. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Support Neighbourhood Houses and Men’s Shed to strengthen their connections to local community gardens leased and licensed through Council | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Council has an environmental education program that provides support for community and schools to implement sustainability in the home and curriculum. Community workshops and teacher information sessions are organised and held regularly and topics included: » Biodiversity and indigenous gardens » Composting and worm farms | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Define Council’s roles and responsibilities relating to community food gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Implement education programs relating to community and household food production and healthy eating | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Raise local awareness, knowledge and appreciation of growing food and the sustainability and wellbeing issues relating to food | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Roles, responsibilities and involvement relating to community food gardens are defined and implemented. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Support Neighbourhood Houses and Men’s Shed to strengthen their connections to local community gardens leased and licensed through Council | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Through the Compost Revolution online program, distributed 149 worm farms and compost bins to Monash residents. This diverted 15,135 tonnes of organic matter from landfill and saved 1,810kg CO₂ | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Advocate for and support community waste reduction initiatives – for example water refill stations, plastic bag free and litter patrol campaigns – where they align to Council objectives and funding is available | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Council has an environmental education program that provides support for community and schools to implement sustainability in the home and curriculum. Community workshops and teacher information sessions are organised and held regularly and topics included: » Biodiversity and indigenous gardens » Composting and worm farms | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Develop and, if business case deems viable and funding provided, implement kerbside food waste collection and management services | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016 – 2026 | Through the Compost Revolution online program, distributed 149 worm farms and compost bins to Monash residents. This diverted 15,135 tonnes of organic matter from landfill and saved 1,810kg CO₂ | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016–2021 | Council ran a series of free community presentations for many years. In 2014–15, for example, Council delivered 16 presentations to 742 community members on topics including solar power; sustainable gardening; and sustainable house design. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Glen Eira | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016–2021 | Explore options to build on the Neighbourhood Sustainable Gardening Program to support community and individual initiatives (recommendations B3.1 and W4.2). | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Glen Eira | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016–2021 | Focus its recycling education program on introducing food waste recycling and improving recycling of paper, cardboard and other products that are still put in the garbage bin by mistake (recommendations R3.1, R3.2, R3.4, R4.1 and R4.2). | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Glen Eira | Metropolitan |
| Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016–2021 | Network of indigenous and native habitat in community gardens across the City. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Glen Eira | Metropolitan |