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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | A range of food systems work is currently occurring to combat such issues across the region such as the Water in Sport Project that supports sport and recreation facilities to make healthy drink changes within their facility | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Support implementation of the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines in sport and recreation settings and investigate expanding the Healthy Choices Guidelines to other settings | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Support sporting clubs to implement the Victorian Government’s HCG or equivalent, with a focus on sponsorship deals, player vouchers, fundraising and food sold through canteens | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Supporting sport and recreation facilities to align with the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines for retail outlets – making healthy choice the easy choice for our community | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Water in Sport Project and the Healthy Choices Guidelines in sport and recreation facilities | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | sustainable and effective. The project has involved three short-term trials to test individual changes and culminated in the recently completed, multicomponent ‘Eat Well @ IGA’ randomised controlled trial that was conducted over 12 months and involved 14 stores. The trial was funded by VicHealth and the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Analysis of sales data from that trial is ongoing. For more information visit the Eat Well @ IGA website. Details of the trials undertaken and their results to date are shown below: Results • A 12% increase in sales of 4.5 and 5 health star rated grocery products in intervention stores, compared to control stores • Sales of healthy food increased • Sales of unhealthy food decreased • Unsuccessful trial due to limited scope to change displays • Analysis of sales data currently underway • Customer and retailer satisfaction extremely high | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | • A Healthy Choices Forum is implemented annually • A Forum evaluation report has been developed | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 1.5 Facilitate a Healthy Choices Forum including a food and drink Expo or equivalent per year 1 | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 1.7 Support Zouki’s catering menu to comply with the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines and once compliant, support its utilisation and usage | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 3 Investigate feasibility of expanding the HCG to other settings i.e. workplace cafes, Universities, Hospitals and Health Services | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Develop and implement City of Greater Bendigo’s Healthy Facilities Policy which sets expectations for users of Council facilities and future facility design with regards to the HCG i.e. catering, sponsorship, advertising and signage, vending machines, food retail | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Develop facilities to enable a wider range of produce to be available for markets | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Evidence / what success looks like • Students have increased access to healthy food and drink options on campus • Retail food outlets and vending machines comply with the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Increase access to healthy food options for patients, clients, visitors and staff at Bendigo Health through meeting the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Investigate opportunities to improve the food environment on campus at La Trobe University Bendigo such as implementing the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines in vending machines and the retail food outlet (managed by BSA) on campus | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | • Dollar value of local food economy | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | • Support farmers to learn and use regenerative farming practices and plan for climate change | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 2. Strengthen and support a sustainable local food economy that enables the growth, production and sale of healthy food locally | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 2.22 Establish a business mentoring program for small food producers and growers | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Agriculture Victoria’s funding to support young farmers and agribusiness’ | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Establish a business mentoring program for small producers and growers | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Explore opportunities to support urban food growing at a commercial scale | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Investigate feasibility of rate incentives, differentials, rebates or communications which support farmers in the use of sustainable farming practices. If feasible, implement accordingly | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Investigate the feasibility of starting a young farmers program | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | showcase (i.e. develop vignettes) on the nominees from the Sustainability Awards categories related to the food system | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | To coherently illustrate the current food industry supply chain for the Loddon Campaspe region including a gap analysis and identification of opportunities to capture and add value to the sector. This will include identification of points where increased efficiencies and/or the reduction of barriers along the supply chain can be made. It will also inform the type of investment in infrastructure required to grow the industry. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Various agribusiness support initiatives for the Greater Bendigo region | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 2.22 Establish a business mentoring program for small food producers and growers | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 3.23 Scale up ‘multicultural preparing for work’ program | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Community Plants – Us to You Program The Loddon Prison’s program run in partnership with Bendigo Kangan TAFE enables prisoners the opportunity to study a Certificate II in Horticulture while growing and gifting seedling punnets to schools, kindergartens and community groups from Castlemaine to Swan Hill. More than 200 prisoners have been involved in the Community Plant Project over the past four years, learning valuable skills while giving back to the community. The project gives prisoners a chance to get hands on, practical experience as part of their horticulture studies – but it’s also so much more than that. It teaches skills they could use to gain employment, while giving something positive back to the community. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |