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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Hold Ctrl to select multiple terms. Using ‘any words’ functions as an “OR” search. Using ‘all words’ functions as and “AND” search.
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Investigate opportunities to link with various multicultural groups to implement a project focused on celebrating our community’s food diversity | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Promote food diversity throughout our community by celebrating multicultural food traditions | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | We celebrate our diversity and multicultural food traditions. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Investigating opportunities to increase participation and knowledge in the areas of sustainable food, community gardening, farmers markets, public space gardening, sustainable catering, waste reduction and healthy eating | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Promoting ecologically sound, economically viable and socially responsible food choices within Council | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Decrease the obesity rate in the city through the promotion and availability of healthy, safe and nutritious food | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Implement and investigate new Sustainable Food Garden opportunities within the City | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Investigate opportunities to include Sustainable Food growing opportunities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Investigate opportunities to include Sustainable Food opportunities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Planning and Infrastructure Management The purpose of this objective is to ensure Council is at the forefront of reviewing policies and frameworks to ensure sustainability and health outcomes are being met including managing resources and infrastructure (such as open spaces, waste management, community facilities) to support a sustainable food system. This includes; • Encouraging the development and preservation of sustainable food production opportunities in the local area such as community gardens, farmers markets and public space gardening • • Actively seeking opportunities to provide public space to grow sustainable, healthy and nutritious food for residents and business Seeking opportunities for composting in shared/public spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | The food we eat and grow helps to improve our environment, health and promotes sustainable food practices | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | To encourage and provide a platform to increase local sustainable food production and availability for our community | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Actively seeking opportunities to provide public space to grow sustainable, healthy and nutritious food for residents and business Seeking opportunities for composting in shared/public spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Encouraging community participation in sustainable food initiatives such as community gardens, box schemes, farm gate sales and support of local greengrocer businesses | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Encouraging the development and preservation of sustainable food production opportunities in the local area such as community gardens, farmers markets and public space gardening | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Facilitate and promote our current gardens and look for opportunities for new ones | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Implement and investigate new Sustainable Food Garden opportunities within the City | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | In recent years, we have established a community garden policy which encourages local food production and have run workshops which engage residents to reduce their environmental footprint through local growing in their homes. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Investigate a good food event for the City and celebrate local farmers, Concord Community Garden, Concord Farmers Market | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Investigating opportunities to increase participation and knowledge in the areas of sustainable food, community gardening, farmers markets, public space gardening, sustainable catering, waste reduction and healthy eating | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Actively seeking opportunities to provide public space to grow sustainable, healthy and nutritious food for residents and business Seeking opportunities for composting in shared/public spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Encouraging and promote the benefits to the community of the use of composting to support the production of fresh local produce | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Encouraging community participation in sustainable food initiatives such as community gardens, box schemes, farm gate sales and support of local greengrocer businesses | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Encouraging the development and preservation of sustainable food production opportunities in the local area such as community gardens, farmers markets and public space gardening | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Facilitate and promote our current gardens and look for opportunities for new ones | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Implement and investigate new Sustainable Food Garden opportunities within the City | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Implement the Compost Revolution project for unavoidable food waste as a target (900 households over 3 year program) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Implement the WasteLess in the Bay Food Matters program including compost revolution | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | Implement workshops which encourage and enhance growing; Growing food, vertical and balcony gardens, bees, composting, bush tucker etc. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| SUSTAINABLE FOOD STRATEGY | In recent years, we have established a community garden policy which encourages local food production and have run workshops which engage residents to reduce their environmental footprint through local growing in their homes. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |