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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| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Situated in the far north of the shire on the Murray River this agricultural area is probably best known for the monthly Murrabit market РVictoria’s largest country market, attracting more than 300 site holders from across the state selling diverse wares. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | The renowned Murrabit market also began in the late 1970s and continues to this day. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Aspirational Statement It is 2025 and Gannawarra is once again an energetic and confident community. Agriculture remains the backbone of the economy and boasts state-of-the-art, sustainable water management systems and leads the state in best practice land management. The economic base is now more balanced with new industries such as environmental remediation, renewable energy, carbon management and eco-tourism. The youth of the town are enthused by the local employment prospects these sectors offer and educators are able to tailor their education accordingly. As a result, the community values education because it builds pathways to success. The shire recognise this, making a point of celebrating the achievements of it citizens. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Continue to monitor land use change and develop planning and policy to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Promote local sustainable farming superannuation project as ‘best practice’ case study and leverage to put Gannawarra wetlands ‘on the map’ | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | The following areas must become the focus of the economic development team: • Sustainable agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | The high reliance on the agricultural sector has put Gannawarra in a vulnerable position in recent times. For future security and to create a wider spectrum of job opportunities, a range of new industries must be developed. However, irrigated agriculture needs to be supported and protected. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | The local superannuation farming initiative is an example of the effectiveness of an integrated, ‘best land use’ approach and could be championed as a test case. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Aspirational Statement It is 2025 and Gannawarra is once again an energetic and confident community. Agriculture remains the backbone of the economy and boasts state-of-the-art, sustainable water management systems and leads the state in best practice land management. The economic base is now more balanced with new industries such as environmental remediation, renewable energy, carbon management and eco-tourism. The youth of the town are enthused by the local employment prospects these sectors offer and educators are able to tailor their education accordingly. As a result, the community values education because it builds pathways to success. The shire recognise this, making a point of celebrating the achievements of it citizens. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Continue to monitor land use change and develop planning and policy to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Promote local sustainable farming superannuation project as ‘best practice’ case study and leverage to put Gannawarra wetlands ‘on the map’. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | The following areas must become the focus of the economic development team: • Sustainable agriculture | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | The local superannuation farming initiative is an example of the effectiveness of an integrated, ‘best land use’ approach and could be championed as a test case. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| Gannawarra 2025 Taking up the challenge | Aspirational Statement It is 2025 and Gannawarra is once again an energetic and confident community. Agriculture remains the backbone of the economy and boasts state-of-the-art, sustainable water management systems and leads the state in best practice land management. The economic base is now more balanced with new industries such as environmental remediation, renewable energy, carbon management and eco-tourism. The youth of the town are enthused by the local employment prospects these sectors offer and educators are able to tailor their education accordingly. As a result, the community values education because it builds pathways to success. The shire recognise this, making a point of celebrating the achievements of it citizens. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Develop and implement a Healthy Eating Policy across Council, which includes increasing access to public drinking water | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | • Cooking Up a Storm | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Beautify Market site, Lions Park and War Memorial – additional shade and seating, landscaping and grassed areas, signage, pioneer recognition, drinking water fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Develop and implement a Healthy Eating Policy across Council, which includes increasing access to public drinking water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | AGRICULTURE • Investigate opportunities for development of agricultural land at Macorna | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE • Build on local businesses and agriculture • Develop value add agricultural projects e.g. bio-dynamic fruit and viticulture | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | COMMUNITY GOALS: • Diversification of agriculture, adaptation to climate variability, irrigation water access, niche business development and support, intensive agriculture and better use of available land with lower water use | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Diversify the agriculture opportunities and further develop local food concepts | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | • Establish a community garden on land between Men’s Shed and Murrabit Group School | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | COMMUNITY GOALS: • Diversification of agriculture, adaptation to climate variability, irrigation water access, niche business development and support, intensive agriculture and better use of available land with lower water use | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | • Community Garden at the school | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | • Establish a community garden on land between Men’s Shed and Murrabit Group School | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Community garden (perhaps best placed within a school – Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden concept) Paddock to Plate | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | COMMUNITY GOALS: • Diversification of agriculture, adaptation to climate variability, irrigation water access, niche business development and support, intensive agriculture and better use of available land with lower water use | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | Revisit becoming a plastic bag free Shire by 2021 | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |
| GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017 – 2021 | AGRICULTURE • Develop a Murrabit Agriculture Prospectus | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Gannawarra | Regional |