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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD FOOD FOR ALL Food Strategy 2019-2022 | 2.9 Review the Ballarat Rural Land Use strategy to ensure it continues to appropriately manage agricultural land in alignment with future values and aspirations for the agricultural sector, and to ensure resilience in the context of climate change projections | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| GOOD FOOD FOR ALL Food Strategy 2019-2022 | Priority 2: Support a sustainable local food system Key aims for this priority are to: Reduce food and packaging waste Support local food production and sales Manage the use of agricultural land to support agriculture and food security | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| GOOD FOOD FOR ALL Food Strategy 2019-2022 | 2.5 Trial planting of food trees in public reserves as outlined in the Urban Forest Action Plan | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| GOOD FOOD FOR ALL Food Strategy 2019-2022 | 2.8 Support planting of edible gardens in public areas through the Nature Strip Policy and guidelines | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| Good Food For All – Food Strategy 2019-2022 | Good Food For All – Food Strategy 2019-2022 | Food System Policy | Dedicated food system policy/strategy | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES POLICY | Home food gardening education (food, health, sustainable living) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES POLICY | Home food gardening education (food, health, sustainable living) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES POLICY | Food waste avoidance projects | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Grants Policy | promoting healthy lifestyles (healthy eating and education programs, active ageing, local community events and festivals) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| Grants Policy | Water Sensitive Rural Land Program | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Grazing of Stock on Public Roads | Purpose This Policy establishes the requirements to minimise the risk arising from the grazing of stock on public roads. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Grazing of Stock on Roads | OBJECTIVE To advise applicants for grazing on public road reserves of Council’s requirements prior to seeking the issue of a Permits by the Livestock Health and Pest Authority. This policy will assist Council in achieving Theme 4, Goal 4.1 of the Community Plan, ‘Connecting our Region High Quality Road Network that is Safe and Efficient” | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Mid-Western Regional | Regional |
| GRAZING ON ROADS OTHER THAN TRAVELLING STOCK ROUTES | To allow the Rural Lands Protection Board to issue permits for grazing on Council roads | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Uralla | Regional |
| Grazing Road Reserves Policy | 2 Summary To provide an effective management process to permit safe sustainable grazing use of Council’s owned Road Reserves. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Greater Dandenong Annual Plan 2019-20 | • Host 15 cultural and food tour across Dandenong and Springvale | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Annual Plan 2019-20 | Deliver a minimum of five food manufacturers collaborative network events | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Annual Plan 2019-20 | • Meet with social housing providers to investigate and facilitate local opportunities | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Annual Plan 2019-20 | In conjunction with Monash Health work with clubs to ensure the provision of healthy club environments through the implementation of programs such as the responsible service of alcohol, healthy eating and the promotion of smoke free environments | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Annual Plan 2019-20 | Maintain food safety – inspect all registered food premises annually and report outcomes • Maintain food safety and public health standards – interact with other local authorities, Environmental Health Professionals Australia (EHPA), Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), and State Government departments | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Support and promote community enterprises such as Food Share and encourage the establishment of food networks and neighbourhood food hubs | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Ensure criteria and evaluation weighting gives preference to suppliers who source locally produced and seasonal food as part of the City’s catering contract | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Continue to produce and promote publications that support and promote participation in gardening and growing food, such as the publication Home Grown | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Encourage and support early years programs that teach kids where food comes from, how to grow it and prepare it | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Partner with the traditional owners to develop and publish a ‘Bush Tucker for the Home Garden’ brochure to promote local native foods of the regions | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Raise awareness of the benefits of home gardening and local fresh food | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | . 5.3.1 Partner with the traditional owners to develop and publish a ‘Bush Tucker for the Home Garden’ brochure to promote local native foods of the regions | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Support and promote Traditional Owner food harvesting. 5.4 | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | . 5.3.1 Partner with the traditional owners to develop and publish a ‘Bush Tucker for the Home Garden’ brochure to promote local native foods of the regions | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD 5.1 Support quality commercial scale agriculture and horticulture. 5.2 Support local urban food production and food sharing. 5.1.1 Identify planning mechanisms that protect high quality productive agricultural land and strongly discourage uses that adversely affect agricultural and horticultural productivity | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY Action Plan | Local and sustainable food Goals: • Greater Bendigo is a hub for resource efficient food production systems that don’t damage natural ecosystems | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |