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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaping a better Bass Coast Responding to what we heard Council Plan 2017-2021 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021 | Develop and grow local businesses including agritourism and agriculture | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Shaping a better Bass Coast Responding to what we heard Council Plan 2017-2021 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021 | Support farm-gate and agri-tourism development | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Shaping a better Bass Coast Responding to what we heard Council Plan 2017-2021 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021 | Develop and grow local businesses including agritourism and agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Shaping a better Bass Coast Responding to what we heard Council Plan 2017-2021 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021 | Foster and encourage agriculture and promote the Shire’s rural sector | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| SHAPING OUR FUTURE GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 | FOCUS Growing our economy/ Economic development diversification OBJECTIVE Ensure the resilience and sustainability of our economy into the future STRATEGIES/ ACTIONS Support a diverse range of employment opportunities INDICATORS MEASURE Investment attraction Develop an investment prospectus for areas to address industry and agriculture to diversify our economy | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Glenelg | Regional |
| Shell harbour City Event Strategy | Food Safety Standards | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Shellharbour | Regional |
| Shell harbour City Event Strategy | The Farm markets | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Shellharbour | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | There are affordable housing options for all through a diversity of mechanisms including increased public and community housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | 1 saleyards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | We have a mixture of affordable sustainable housing options for all in our community | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Agriculture is a valued part of our economy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Local food growing, sharing and education initiatives are supported and developed | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Alternative farming systems are employed with examples including cooperative farming and Landshare | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Agriculture is a valued part of our economy | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Farming practices are financially and environmentally sustainable | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Alternative farming systems are employed with examples including cooperative farming and Landshare | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | farming sector that provides us with healthy, fresh food | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Farming practices are financially and environmentally sustainable | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | farming sector that provides us with healthy, fresh food | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | Local food growing, sharing and education initiatives are supported and developed | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shire of Bellingen 2027 Our Community Vision Connected, Sustainable, Creative Community Strategic Plan | 1 saleyards | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Bellingen | Regional |
| Shoalhaven Affordable Housing Strategy | The Strategy provides a range of effective policy solutions to facilitate additional affordable housing across the Shoalhaven local government area. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Shoalhaven | Regional |
| Shoalhaven Community Strategic Plan (CSP) | housing options; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Shoalhaven | Regional |
| Shoalhaven Community Strategic Plan (CSP) | food safety; | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Shoalhaven | Regional |
| Single Use Plastic Free Policy | o collaborate on projects with stakeholders to meet its policy objectives, including considering financial contributions | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Single Use Plastic Free Policy | Policy statement Supporting the ‘plastic bag free’ and ‘plastic free’ community groups within Bass Coast Shire. Council will actively support plastic free community groups by: o speaking at events hosted by the groups, o encouraging the groups to apply for Community Grants, o keeping them updated on State and Federal decisions around plastic free Victoria campaigns, o provide technical advice where possible, and o distribute Council educational materials to the community groups. Where appropriate, Council will assist community groups to raise awareness through support of relevant events. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Single Use Plastic Free Policy | Providing leadership through action. Council will take a leadership role within its own activities by: o not procuring, using or disseminating single use plastic items where they can be avoided or substituted o review and align existing and future Council policies and strategies to be single use plastic free (e.g. events) Version number 1 o recognise, support and reward ‘single use plastic free’ businesses | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Single Use Plastic Free Policy | Supporting State Government legislation for banning of single use plastics. Council will take a leadership role in the removal of single use plastics by advocating for legislative change by the State Government to influence and support responsible consumption choices. Council will advocate for legislation and policy that supports procurement and supply chains free of single use plastics. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| SINGLE USE PLASTIC POLICY | Where possible, all food ware used at events such as plates, food containers, cups, cutlery and wrapping should be reusable or biodegradable. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Central Coast | Regional |
| Single Use Plastics | Implementation Northern Beaches Council will implement the policy according to the following mechanisms: Implementing responsible procurement practices and influencing supply chains. Lobbying all levels of government to drive policy change and ban plastic bags. Providing leadership in the community through policy and practice. Influencing the business and retail community to provide products and services that do not rely on Single Use Plastics. Building capacity within the community for change in social practices, via: Promoting alternatives to single use plastic. Researching and developing strategies to enable the community to live without Single Use Plastics. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Northern Beaches | Metropolitan |