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 |
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| 7. Strategic Resource Plan and Key Financial Indicators | This service protects the community’s health and well-being by coordinating food safety support programs, Tobacco Act activities and infectious diseases control. The service also works to rectify any public health concerns relating to unreasonable noise emissions, housing standards and pest controls. The unit undertakes some health education initiatives as well as supervises and advises on septic tank systems. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |
| A City for People Wollongong Public Spaces Public Life | Temporary food trucks activate lanes during the evening. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| A City for People Wollongong Public Spaces Public Life | Permanent play structures and community garden enhances the park’s focus on youth and education. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| A City for People Wollongong Public Spaces Public Life | Permanent play structures and community garden enhances the park’s focus on youth and education. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Identify Council and State Government land suitable for affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Increased number of affordable housing dwellings in Hobsons Bay managed by the Hobsons Bay Affordable Housing Trust | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Strategy 1.1.3 Work in partnership to understand homelessness within Hobsons Bay and increase the amount of affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Work in partnership to understand homelessness within Hobsons Bay and increase the amount of affordable housing* | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Provide information about food security for individuals and groups through the Altona Library Environment Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Promote initiatives that foster inclusion and diversity such as access to workplace adjustments, breast feeding room, prayer room, women in leadership programs, LGBTI network and the rainbow tick | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Build capacity for community to improve access to healthy affordable foods and remove barriers to producing food locally | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Strategy 4.1.3 Build capacity for community to improve access to healthy affordable foods and remove barriers to producing food locally | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Construct and establish a community garden within the Altona-Seaholme area with the community | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Support and promote the planting of food within nature strips | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | ) Promote the My Smart Garden program to priority communities | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Construct and establish a community garden within the Altona-Seaholme area with the community | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Support and promote the planting of food within nature strips | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Fair Hobsons Bay for All 2019–23 | Work with priority populations to identify and break down barriers to support their application for community grants | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| A Guide to Opening a Farm Gate in Towong Shire | The purpose of this document is assist producers based in the Towong Shire to understand their legal obligations associated with setting up and operating a farm gate. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Towong | Regional |
| A Guide to Opening a Farm Gate in Towong Shire | Food Handling Compliance In most cases where the produce being sold at a farm gate is in its primary state (e.g. fresh fruit, nuts, vegetables), food handling compliance is not applicable. However, should your produce require processing through a kitchen or similar facility (for example made into jams, chutneys or other products), your farm gate will be deemed as a food premise. All food premises must be registered and inspected by Council’s Environmental Health Officers. In addition, samples are purchased by the officers from time to time and tested by an independent laboratory to ensure compliance with the National Food Standards Code. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Towong | Regional |
| A Healthy and Resilient Monash: Integrated Plan | Our actions will be measure against improved outcomes for the following health conditions, health behaviours and healthy environments: Health Conditions n Pre-obesity and obesity n Diabetes n Heart disease n Blood pressure n Osteoporosis n Arthritis n Mental health conditions n High/very high psychological distress n Age related and younger onset dementia. Health Behaviours n Annual statistical profile of Monash, with over 140 indicators relating to population composition and growth, diversity, socio-economic status, community strength, health status and wellbeing, and service performance and utilisation (DHHS) • Smoking, alcohol and other drugs • Physical activity • Meeting dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption • Sugary drinks • Participation in health screening programmes • Breastfeeding • Incidence of gambling and spending losses • Fully immunised rate | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| A Healthy and Resilient Monash: Integrated Plan | l Support regional, state-wide and national initiatives and local partnerships that promote healthy eating and nutrition. l Promote maternal and child health visitation, breastfeeding and good nutrition. l Provide additional nutritional based programming for seniors. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| A Healthy and Resilient Monash: Integrated Plan | l Promote maternal and child health visitation, breastfeeding and good nutrition. | Health and Wellbeing | Pregnancy dietary advice | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| A Healthy and Resilient Monash: Integrated Plan | l Promote maternal and child health visitation, breastfeeding and good nutrition. | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Monash | Metropolitan |
| A liveable community | Complete the detailed design of a Greater Bendigo Food Hub | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| A place for all | Affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| A place for all | Well-designed neighbourhoods and vibrant town centres This means: • Attractive streetscapes and public spaces • Easy access to local shops and major commercial centres | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| A place for all | We also hope to see smaller retail outlets flourish with unique products and local produce | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| A place for all | We also hope to see smaller retail outlets flourish with unique products and local produce | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| A place for all | we get at our local shops, shopping centres and markets and we hope these can be expanded, upgraded | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |