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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darebin City Council’s Social and Sustainable Procurement Policy December 2019 Achieving social and sustainable outcomes through our procurement activity. | Consider and measure catering suppliers who practice effective sustainability measures (eg zero use of single use plastic), who employ locally and who source food supply locally | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Early Years Strategy 2011- 2021 | Council offers a range of parent information sessions throughout the year (school readiness, language, behaviour, healthy eating) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Early Years Strategy 2011- 2021 | Council‟s Maternal and Child Health Services offer in home breast feeding support service 2 Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) local groups Australian Lactation College Association (LINK group) | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin ESD Building Policy Sustainable Design for Council Buildings | Provide space for green bins and compost bins | Planning Frameworks | Modify housing/property designs to ensure adequate food storage/preparation areas | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin ESD Building Policy Sustainable Design for Council Buildings | Provide space for green bins and compost bins. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Food Security and Nutrition Action Plan 2016 – 2020 | Food Security and Nutrition Action Plan 2016 – 2020 | Food System Policy | Dedicated food system policy/strategy | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Development, CP3 – Equity and Diversity | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | 3 – ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND SOCIAL HOUSING NEEDS OBJECTIVE – Support and facilitate affordable housing in appropriate locations, to meet the needs of the community; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | 3. Address housing affordability and social housing needs | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Address housing affordability concerns; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | as a community advocate and regulator of rooming houses to meet broader community health and well-being objectives. These roles are particularly pertinent in the areas of housing affordability and infrastructure provision and transport planning, where Council’s role as an advocate and partnership builder are critical to the delivery of positive housing outcomes. Where the need to leverage Council’s other roles exists to achieve certain objectives, the Strategy makes specific recommendations that will feed into relevant Council policy and strategy development, including Council’s review and update to the Responding to Housing Stress: Affordable Housing Acton Plan 2010-2013. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | As a regulator and monitor of safe low cost accommodation in rooming houses, boarding houses, aged care villages and community residential units under the Building Act, 1993 and the Health and Wellbeing Act, Council has the responsibility to understand and monitor community needs, support rooming house operators and the future directions of key stakeholders.. Due to the lack of affordable housing in Darebin rooming houses are emerging as a long term affordable housing option for many vulnerable groups. Recent changes in State Government legislation have increased Council’s responsibility especially with regards to the planning, regulation and management Rooming Houses | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Convene a Darebin Developer Forum for private and not-for-profit City 61 High Ongoing Medium Medium DAREBIN HOUSING STRATEGY 2013 (REVISED 2015) developers as a means to promote the benefits of social housing investment and opportunities for the provision of affordable housing in Darebin. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Council’s endorsed strategy on homelessness, affordability and housing stress; “Responding to Housing Stress – A local Action Plan 2010 – 2013” | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Darebin Council as the arm of government closest to its community has had a long history in supporting the growth and diversification affordable housing models and social housing across the city. A key strategy in meeting these outcomes is to provide direct support to a viable community housing sector that is often best placed to develop and manage appropriate affordable housing often for the most vulnerable communities. The Community Housing sector are now wellplaced to deliver housing support services to these groups and Housing Associations have become the primary vehicle for the development of social, community and affordable housing models. Council has a role in actively building partnerships between private developers and housing associations as well as building the capacity and co-ordination of the broader community housing sector in Darebin. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | diversity, student accommodation, increasing densities in and around activity areas and transport corridors also need further emphasis. Recommendations regarding the Housing Strategy’s integration with the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) will depend on the structure of the MSS. A separate clause within the MSS may be titled “Housing”, could include some of the objectives and strategies provided by the Housing Strategy. Some objectives and strategies may be more appropriate under different categories or clauses within the MSS, for example, those contained under the Infrastructure, Services and Transport theme. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Establish a system to monitor medium and high density residential development applications for the purposes of entering into a dialogue with developers to achieve affordable housing outcomes. Threshold for determining developments could commence with proposals that will result in more than fifteen or more dwellings on a lot, and be monitored over time to ensure efficacy in the delivery of affordable housing outcomes. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Goal 3 – Address Housing Affordability and Social Housing Needs | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Inclusion of Elements of the Housing Strategy in the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) The MSS is in need of a review to reflect and recognise housing issues affecting Darebin. While matters relating to neighbourhood character and heritage are important and need to be considered, these issues dominate the MSS housing elements at present. The MSS should be amended to provide more of a balance between the aforementioned issues and the competing issues of housing demand, access to jobs and services and population growth within Darebin. Key housing issues such as affordability, housing supply, accessible housing for the elderly and people with limited mobility, housing location, housing typology, housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Investigate adopting regulatory incentives and flexible planning provisions for planning permit applications with a commitment to deliver affordable housing stock. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Investigate options for specifying affordable housing as a component of larger developments. Threshold for determining developments could commence with proposals that will result in more than fifteen or more dwellings on a lot, and be monitored over time to ensure efficacy in the delivery of affordable housing outcomes. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Regulator of safe low cost accommodation in rooming and boarding houses | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | The Strategy seeks to deliver on the following aspirational Vision established with the community: Housing in Darebin will meet the needs of current and future communities in terms of location, design, diversity and sustainability. The management of housing growth in Darebin will be instilled with principles of inter and intra generational equity to ensure housing is affordable, accessible and sustainable for all who call Darebin home. Residential areas of Darebin will be known for their attractiveness, liveability and variety of housing choices that fulfil the needs of its diverse and inclusive community. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | To support and facilitate affordable housing in appropriate locations, to meet the needs of the community. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | To support and facilitate the provision of affordable and social housing in accessible locations, to meet the needs of the community; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Vision – housing location, diversity, accessibility, design, sustainability, equity, affordability, liveability and choice – are embedded within the Goals, Objectives and Actions | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| Darebin Housing Strategy 2013 | Encourage new residential developments located proximate to public transport, shops and services | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| DAREBIN LEISURE STRATEGY 2015–2020 | Roll out a program to improve the availability of healthy food choices at Darebin sports facilities and reduce junk foods, particularly at clubs where children play. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| DAREBIN LEISURE STRATEGY 2015–2020 | Offer workshops and awareness programs to staff of leisure facilities and sports clubs within Darebin on topics that could include: > Aboriginal awareness > Mental health awareness > Alcohol and drugs awareness > Social inclusion > Improving the access to healthy and nutritious food choices at sports club and leisure centre canteens | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |
| DAREBIN LEISURE STRATEGY 2015–2020 | Investigate and improve club compliance to licence and regulatory conditions including: > Club compliance to liquor licencing > Club compliance to food handling and service regulations. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |