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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report 2018-19 | The Afghan Bazaar cultural precinct and Melbourne’s first Indian cultural precinct bring many visitors to the city along with the iconic Dandenong Market which attracts over five million visitors a year. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Agribusiness | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 5.1.2 – Support the growth of a sustainable rural industry Action Service 5.1.2.1 Facilitate the Rural Producers Advisory Committee and associated projects Strategic Planning Comment The Rural Producers Advisory Committee was brought together in December 2018 to participate in a workshop session facilitated by the Institute of Sustainable Futures regarding the potential for the development of a food production plan for the shire. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | The new positive ageing team, introduced to promote social connectedness for our older residents, met with over 50 groups to ascertain how Council can better support them. The positive ageing team also trialled some new activities such as bus trips to the Dandenong Market which have proven very successful. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Excellence in Small Business (overall) Tilba Real Dairy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 23 food manufacturing and processing businesses coordinated to exhibit and attend the four day Fine Food Australia Expo in Melbourne. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Agribusiness dinner and the Ignite program. hese events provide the business community the opportunity to develop their business acumen and form new connections locally. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Construct a new community garden in Earl Street Kew, so that the local community has a place to gather, socialise, learn new skills and grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Rural Producers Advisory Committee | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 6 food manufacturers collaborative network events were held | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | manages and maintains built assets including playgrounds, barbeques, drinking fountains, park furniture, bins, fences and signs | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Tilba People’s Choice Award Tilba Real Dairy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Deliver a minimum of five food manufacturers collaborative network events | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Agriculture is an emerging sector for our municipality and understanding the implications of climate change on this sector is important to Council. he peri-urban climate resilient project seeks to determine how Council can support this sector and what opportunities there are through regenerative agriculture. Council has partnered with the eakin niversitys h program to undertake this work. he three-year project partnership will • provide access to academic research and resources for further intensive research • identify best practice case studies that can be used to educate current farming practitioners and encourage new investment • develop comparative models and report on dierences and benefits between best practice regenerative agricultural and conventional farming. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | A vibrant local economy and shops that are accessible | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Construct a new community garden in Earl Street Kew, so that the local community has a place to gather, socialise, learn new skills and grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Conduct service reviews to optimise community outcomes 10 service reviews conducted by 30 une 2019 arget exceeded with 12 service reviews completed resulting in a number of customer service, process and financial benefits including improved building and planning processes, increased investment in city safety and amenity and support for local agribusiness. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Supported the formation of a community working group at Willsmere Station Community Garden which has transitioned to a committee of management. This group has participated in the design and development of the new garden and will be responsible for its ongoing operation. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Theme 3: The Environment • In development of the Willsmere Station Community Garden (formerly Earl Street Community Garden) through 2017-18 and 2018-19, officers have supported the formation of a community working group which has transitioned to a committee of management. This group has participated in the design and development of the new garden and will be responsible for its ongoing operation. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Implement the conomic Development Strategy’ with a focus on the priority application approval process, the launch of an investment prospectus and the land capability assessment ANNUAL MEASURES 100 per cent of year two conomic evelopment actions are completed by une 2019 PROGRESS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: e sness an nestent are aracte to or ct ear two of the conomic evelopment trategy has been implemented successfully, including • the introduction of the priority application development process • investment prospectus  a marketing tool that supports business investment and job creation • Land Capability Assessment outlining opportunities to support the emerging agricultural sector • provide support for small business through the implementation of a case management model. his strategy aims to create 10,000 new jobs in five years. Approximately 2,800 new jobs have been created in the first year, which has exceeded the average 2,000 jobs/year target over five years. mployment opportunities for the community will continue to be supported through the work of this strategy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Willsmere Station Community Garden The Willsmere Station Community Garden (formerly the Earl Street Community Garden) was created to foster a strong sense of place for the community and garden users. Residents have been involved with this project from the planning stages right through to concept design and the recent planting of the productive orchard on site. The name reflects the location’s links to Boroondara’s past and the historic train station, which was part of the old steam era Outer Circle Rail Line between 1891 and 1893. Due to strong community interest, garden plots will be allocated to Boroondara residents by the interim Committee of Management via a ballot. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Construct a new community garden in Earl Street Kew, so that the local community has a place to gather, socialise, learn new skills and grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | We need to work on supporting and developing opportunities for local businesses like growing the food we need locally. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Supported the formation of a community working group at Willsmere Station Community Garden which has transitioned to a committee of management. This group has participated in the design and development of the new garden and will be responsible for its ongoing operation. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 6.3 – ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MORE DIVERSE, INNOVATIVE AND AFFORDABLE RANGE OF HOUSING 6.3.1 – Enable housing choice through responsive planning instruments Action Service 6.3.1.1 Implement responsive planning instruments Strategic Planning Comment On 28 August 2018, Council endorsed the Rural Lands Planning Proposal to be sent to the Department of Planning and Environment to make the plan. Staff have met and worked with government agencies to assist the agencies in providing revised submission. The planning amendment is at the final stage of implementation and awaiting the Minister's signoff. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Theme 3: The Environment • In development of the Willsmere Station Community Garden (formerly Earl Street Community Garden) through 2017-18 and 2018-19, officers have supported the formation of a community working group which has transitioned to a committee of management. This group has participated in the design and development of the new garden and will be responsible for its ongoing operation. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | arget exceeded in service reviews resulting in several customer service, process and financial benefits including improved building and planning processes, increased investment in city safety and amenity and support for local agribusiness. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Council has provided various submissions and feedback to policy and legislative changes, including draft State Environmental Planning Policy 70 – Affordable Housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Willsmere Station Community Garden The Willsmere Station Community Garden (formerly the Earl Street Community Garden) was created to foster a strong sense of place for the community and garden users. Residents have been involved with this project from the planning stages right through to concept design and the recent planting of the productive orchard on site. The name reflects the location’s links to Boroondara’s past and the historic train station, which was part of the old steam era Outer Circle Rail Line between 1891 and 1893. Due to strong community interest, garden plots will be allocated to Boroondara residents by the interim Committee of Management via a ballot. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Our housing options are varied and affordable | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |