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 | Identify and promote relevant platforms and pathways for young farmers and support initiatives that address barriers to entry into farming | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Investigate the feasibility of starting a young farmers program | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Support an increase in value of primary producers and encourage and support primary production as a career choice i.e. supporting secondary schools and tertiary institutions to deliver programs that promote and encourage agricultural career pathways | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Vocational training program in a community garden, including food swap | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 2.5 Advocate for changes to regulations that are prohibitive to small and medium food businesses (including farm gates) while maintaining food safety requirements | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Assist the local business community to understand and promote Food Matters through Be.Bendigo events and communications | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Coordinate the creation of a network of linked food precincts across the region | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Create a ‘local food’ brand for the Greater Bendigo municipality that will support an increase in consumer awareness about where food comes from and may also include: • An investigation of ‘food traceability’ options for food retailers • A ‘buy local, eat local’ campaign that may promote farm gates, local growers and producers etc. • A ‘local food heros’ campaign’ | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Develop and disseminate information about growing and selling food to the general community and to commercial enterprises i.e. cafés, restaurants and food outlets | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Develop and disseminate information about the types of foods that can be sold without application fees | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Investigate the healthy, local products that are available from local suppliers to support the creation and sale of a ‘healthy local’ hamper | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Local laws to ensure food businesses are operating in a safe and healthy manner through food business registrations and commercial kitchens as well as food safety education for food businesses, community groups, food stakeholders and residents | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Promote existing resources to support food businesses to grow their business (i.e. available funding support) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Proposed Bendigo Region Food and Beverage Tourism Strategy A detailed Food and Beverage Tourism Strategy for the broader Bendigo Region, which encompasses the City of Greater Bendigo (project lead), Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields and Loddon Shires. These four local government bodies form the Regional Tourism Board of Bendigo Regional Tourism. This project will engage with a wide range of industry groups that would otherwise not be involved in decision making processes, to develop an in-depth understanding of the essential food and beverage economic and tourism development pathways for the Bendigo Region. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Support the coordination of the creation of a network of linked food precincts across the region such as farm gates, community gardens, restaurants and cafes serving local produce | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | What we will do: • Create a ‘local food brand’ for the region that supports an increase in consumer awareness of where food comes from and may include: Рan investigation into food traceability options for food retailers Р‘buy local, eat local’ campaign Р‘local food hero’ campaign | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | • Bendigo Community Farmers Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | • Local produce markets (i.e. Farmers Market) are offered regularly to residents • Annual Farmers Market statistics | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 1.1 Support the establishment of the Greater Bendigo Food Hub | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | 1.26 Improve access to healthy food by supporting the community to access produce from local suppliers i.e. coordinate a regular Farmers Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Bendigo Community Farmers Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | 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 | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | fortnightly access to an accredited Farmers Market in the region, | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Increasing communities access to local produce twice per month (in Sidney Myer Place and Hargreaves Mall) Weekly market held every Sunday, various stalls including food and drinks | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Investigate opportunities to increase the amount of fresh produce available at markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Opportunities to obtain locally-grown produce within the region include: • bimonthly accredited farmers’ markets • non-accredited farmers markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| GREATER BENDIGO’S FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGY 2020-2030 | Supporting development of the Greater Bendigo Food Hub | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Develop strategies to promote local food producers and retailers Develop strategies to support and sustain local primary producers and assist their transition to sustainability and value-adding, where necessary | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Develop initiatives which focus on peer education in building healthy nutrition skills for new mothers | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Develop strategies to support and sustain local primary producers and assist their transition to sustainability and value-adding, where necessary | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |