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+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Safeguard the best agricultural land for food productivity; planning amendments may be necessary | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Advocate for support for activities that foster connections between children and older people that can be sustained over time, such as skills transfer, community gardening and urban Landcare | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Find a range of strategies to identify and support local champions for street games, recreational walking & cycling, community gardening & other informal outdoor activities | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Use existing open spaces for a wider range of activities, such as planting fruit tress in streets. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Use partnership approaches in the refinement of local planning guidelines which allow locale developments that facilitate community inclusiveness, including community gardens, housing diversity, clustering of housing types | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Advocate for support for activities that foster connections between children and older people that can be sustained over time, such as skills transfer, community gardening and urban Landcare | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Find a range of strategies to identify and support local champions for street games, recreational walking & cycling, community gardening & other informal outdoor activities | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Bendigo+ 25 Community Plan: Greater Bendigo 2036 | Use partnership approaches in the refinement of local planning guidelines which allow locale developments that facilitate community inclusiveness, including community gardens, housing diversity, clustering of housing types | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Affordability Work with partners and key stakeholders to help manage the housing affordability and the associated cost of living. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Work with others to help manage housing affordability and cost of living. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | CORPORATE OBJECTIVES LF-1.1 Procurement METRIC Develop and implement a sustainable food procurement policy for Council. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Develop and implement a sustainable food procurement policy for Council. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Council has established objectives and targets that will not only help promote the production, processing and consumption of local and sustainable food, but highlights the benefits of a healthy diet to the local community. This approach will help reduce the environmental impacts, showcase local businesses and increase the health and wellbeing of residents, workers and visitors to Greater Dandenong. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Engage and strengthen the community’s awareness on benefits of healthy diets, their ability to grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables, and help them reduce the amount of food waste. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Promote healthy diets and local sustainable food options for the broader community. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | What is Council currently doing? The City’s reputation as a destination for affordable fresh and multi-cultural food continues to find an audience, and is the platform for making Greater Dandenong ‘A City Connected by Food’. Much of this reputation has been achieved by work being delivered through the Regional Food Strategy59 that commits Council to a range of objectives and actions based on the following pillars: • Food Industry (Business and Production) • World Food (Culture and Supply) • Food Health (Access and Community) | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Create an internal culture that promotes healthy diets and local / sustainable food options. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | LF-1.3 Awareness Create an internal culture that promotes healthy diets and local / sustainable food options. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Imagine a city where water is managed efficiently and effectively to: provide a secure source of clean drinking water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | LF-2.2 Access Work with stakeholders to increase the percentage of residents that have access to healthy food within the municipality. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Our Vision – The City of Greater Dandenong is one of the most sustainable cities in Australia by 2030. Imagine a sustainable city where a diverse culture supports a healthy and thriving community. Where there are sustainable buildings, which are attractive, affordable, and powered by renewable energy. Where there are well-connected places, which make it easy for residents to walk, cycle or catch public transport. Where there are a range of local and sustainable fresh food options for residents, workers and visitors. Where there are healthy waterways, open spaces and rich biodiversity levels, which are valued, protected and enhanced. Where there are a range of exciting new education and employment opportunities. And where there are local businesses recognised as world leaders in innovation, technology and sustainable practices. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Planning New developments within the City to incorporate best practice food production and access requirements. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | A City Connected by Food | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Green Wedge Support the expansion and diversification of agricultural activity in the Green Wedge (GW) area. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD OUR GOAL: A CITY CONNECTED BY FOOD To create a city connected by food where people have healthy balanced diets, have the ability to grow their own fruit and vegetables, and have access to local and seasonal fresh food which is locally grown and processed. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Our Vision – The City of Greater Dandenong is one of the most sustainable cities in Australia by 2030. Imagine a sustainable city where a diverse culture supports a healthy and thriving community. Where there are sustainable buildings, which are attractive, affordable, and powered by renewable energy. Where there are well-connected places, which make it easy for residents to walk, cycle or catch public transport. Where there are a range of local and sustainable fresh food options for residents, workers and visitors. Where there are healthy waterways, open spaces and rich biodiversity levels, which are valued, protected and enhanced. Where there are a range of exciting new education and employment opportunities. And where there are local businesses recognised as world leaders in innovation, technology and sustainable practices. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Planning New developments within the City to incorporate best practice food production and access requirements. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | Support the expansion and diversification of agricultural activity in the Green Wedge area. • | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | To create a city connected by food where people have healthy balanced diets, have the ability to grow their own fruit and vegetables, and have access to local and seasonal fresh food which is locally grown and processed. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy Towards an environmentally sustainable city 2016–2030 | n addition over the last few years Council has undertaken or supported a range of programs focussed on encouraging Greater Dandenong residents to grow their own food. These include: • the planting of a variety of fruit trees into nature strips and an urban orchard in the public open spaces of the Meridian Estate in Dandenong South. • edible garden projects by Council’s Park’s team resulting in a variety of seasonal herbs and vegetables being planted in public open spaces such as Dandenong Park • supporting the 25 community and school gardens across the municipality. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |