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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Community Services Policy | 4.3 Multi Service Outlet (MSO) The MSO is the overarching service outlet that provides the community with the following services Meals on Wheels – provides meals for those in the target group. Frozen meals are delivered five (5) days per week | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Snowy Valleys | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | People take action to encourage healthy eating and being active in their own environments, and for the people around them. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | The environment makes it easy for people to access and choose drinks that are not sugary. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | More people are interested in sustainable food production and food waste practises | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | People can get a good variety of locally grown food and can use places in their neighbourhood to grow food. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | People can get a good variety of locally grown food and can use places in their neighbourhood to grow food. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | .5 Support and strengthen a food economy that increases the supply, availability and demand for locally produced food | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 3.4 Connect food producers, suppliers and retailers with each other and Baw Baw residents | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Food suppliers are confident that they can sell their products, and that there are skilled workers for their industry. People want to buy from local food suppliers and they have a convenient way to do this. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | People can get a good variety of locally grown food and can use places in their neighbourhood to grow food. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | People can get a good variety of locally grown fresh food. … | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | More people are interested in sustainable food production and food waste practises | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | People and growers choose to dispose of food waste responsibly. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 18.4 Healthy Supermarket Tours | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 5.2 Facilitate food security Forum SHDH Outcomes Indicator Number of agencies/ community members involved (minutes); implementation of action plan. Forum held (19 October 2017), number of attendees; feedback via survey; engagement in working group/focus areas. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 6. Increase food literacy 6.1 Continue to deliver and/or support food related programs. MDAS, RDHS, SHRCC, SHDH, MFC Outcomes Indicator Number of programs delivered and participant attendance. Program effectiveness from initiative specific evaluation. 6.2 Continue involvement in the Victorian Healthy Eating Enterprise (VHEE) SHDH, SMPCP Attend VHEE quarterly meetings and report back to Partnership and Swan Hill Food Security Working Group. 6.3 Increase community engagement at the Robinvale Community Garden | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 8.1 Provide place based support to individual Early child hood centres and primary schools working on healthy eating and physical activity AP benchmarks | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Increasing water consumption & decreasing sugary drinks consumption (junior sporting clubs, community wide) 14.1 Conduct a needs assessment and develop an action plan in partnership with relevant stakeholders | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | SHDH, RDHS Early Childhood Services Primary Schools Outcomes Indicator Number of settings engaged with AP; benchmarks achievements; other activities supported/implemented. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Structured and ad hoc implementation of capacity building sessions with community services staff; increase services staff knowledge; number of staff engaged; number of cooking programs delivered. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Increasing water consumption & decreasing sugary drinks consumption (junior sporting clubs, community wide) 14.1 Conduct a needs assessment and develop an action plan in partnership with relevant stakeholders | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 11. Create supportive environments for breastfeeding 11.1 To raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding through marketing and education 11.2 To reduce stigma associated with breastfeeding in public and increase visibility of breastfeeding in our community Priority Two | Healthier eating and active living SHDH, RDHS, SHRCC, MDAS Evidence of implementation of marketing and education; reach (e.g. social media posts) and feedback of initiatives implemented. SHDH, RDHS, SHRCC, MDAS Number of initiatives conducted; change to community and mothers perception/barriers to breastfeeding. | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 11.3 Enable settings to create supportive environments for breastfeeding | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 6.3 Increase community engagement at the Robinvale Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 7. Encourage access to locally grown produce 7.1 Increase community engagement at the Robinvale Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 7.2 Support edible garden activities in schools and community RDHS, SHDH, SHRCC Number of gardens supported, outcomes of support provided; Number of services ordering plants/ planting gardens; Number of students engaged in the school garden. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 6.3 Increase community engagement at the Robinvale Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 7. Encourage access to locally grown produce 7.1 Increase community engagement at the Robinvale Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 7.2 Support edible garden activities in schools and community RDHS, SHDH, SHRCC Number of gardens supported, outcomes of support provided; Number of services ordering plants/ planting gardens; Number of students engaged in the school garden. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Food suppliers are confident that they can sell their products, and that there are skilled workers for their industry. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |