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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 Community Strategic Plan | OUR PARTNERS: Government Development industry Finance industry Department of Premier and Cabinet Office of Environment and Heritage Not-for-profit and affordable social housing providers | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Dubbo | Regional |
| 2040 Community Strategic Plan | 3.7.4 Neighbourhood shopping centres are located to provide attractive and convenient services and facilities to support new and established neighbourhoods without adversely impacting on the Dubbo Central Business District | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Dubbo | Regional |
| 2040 Community Strategic Plan | 1.4.4 Residential development does not adversely impact on the agricultural production potential of rural land | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dubbo | Regional |
| 2040 Community Strategic Plan | 5.10.4 Rural land managers are encouraged to promote sustainable agricultural and land management practices | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dubbo | Regional |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | design and implement one edible street prototype • 2 edible streets created by the community in 5 years | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | • design and implement one edible street prototype • 2 edible streets created by the community in 5 years | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | Action 3.1 work with community groups and residential street groups to create edible streets and private edible gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | An edible street community project | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | cOmmuNitY ActiONS – communities can contribute to this goal by: community initiation community groups initiating residential streetscape projects and working with council to deliver neighbourhood green streets projects community participation Participating in street-based programs to improve the design of local streets including gardens for wildlife and ‘edible streets’ and the design of their garden to enhance neighbourhood character | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | OPPOrtuNitieS edible streetscapes Streets can provide spaces for small-scale local food production to help reduce the amount of land, water, fertiliser and transport needed to produce food brought in from elsewhere. Fruiting street trees are the most obvious example of how to achieve food production in a street. the nature strip could also be used to produce vegetables. urban food production also allows distribution of locally grown food, at farmers markets for example. Food growing and markets should be considered a valuable part of activating public open spaces. the victorian eco innovations Lab (veiL) has produced a map and database which locates community gardens, market gardens, public spaces and householders who produce food. (See Figure 17) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | • design and implement one edible street prototype • 2 edible streets created by the community in 5 years | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | • increase in private edible gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | APPrOAch 3 – Streets as places to produce, harvest and share food Action 3.1 work with community groups and residential street groups to create edible streets and private edible gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | increased number and extent of edible and gardens for wildlife private gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | the victorian eco innovations Lab (veiL) has produced a map and database which locates community gardens, market gardens, public spaces and householders who produce food. (See Figure 17) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | urban food production also allows distribution of locally grown food, at farmers markets for example. Food growing and markets should be considered a valuable part of activating public open spaces. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 4creAtiNg LiveAbLe StreetS the PLAN | urban food production also allows distribution of locally grown food, at farmers markets for example. Food growing and markets should be considered a valuable part of activating public open spaces. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | • Event patrons will be educated on single use plastic avoidance and the benefits of reusable products | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Bottled water and disposable coffee cups will still be permitted to be sold by stallholders at Council events, however measures to reduce usage is encouraged • Sporting Clubs and Leisure Contracted Facilities will be exempt from this policy, however will be provided education and engagement to assist in transitioning to a ban in the future | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Bottled water is not to be used, supplied or sold by Council at events, buildings or facilities • Disposable coffee cups are not to be used, supplied or sold by Council at events, buildings or facilities | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Education will be provided to assist Council staff, stall and leaseholders on single use plastic avoidance • Event patrons will be educated on single use plastic avoidance and the benefits of reusable products | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Polystyrene food packaging is not to be purchased, used or sold at Council events, buildings or facilities | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Progress report will be developed following the first six months of implementation, helping to measure advances and issues relating to the introduction of this policy. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Single use plastic straws, plates, bowls, cups, bags are not to be purchased, used or sold at Council events, buildings or facilities | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | This policy demonstrates Council’s commitment to ban the purchase and supply of single use plastics at Council events, buildings and facilities. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | To eliminate single use plastic usage at Council events, facilities and buildings | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 5 March 2019 | Plastic products required to meet health and safety requirements are also exempt | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| 7. Strategic Resource Plan and Key Financial Indicators | Food Safety* Indicator Decision making Waste Collection* Waste diversion Health and safety Health and safety 2017/18 Actual 0 61.88 0 100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |
| 7. Strategic Resource Plan and Key Financial Indicators | Number of critical noncompliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical noncompliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |
| 7. Strategic Resource Plan and Key Financial Indicators | On-going education of food proprietors regarding safe food handling practices | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |