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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Value-adding to meat produced in Wangaratta an opportunity. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Consider ways to attract younger generations to embrace agribusiness. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Identification of secondary production opportunities that complement the regions primary produce. This involves: A) Identify a comprehensive list of primary products from the region B) Identify secondary production processes for the primary products C) Identify distribution channels – farm gate, markets and co-op, retail sales or wholesale Attract new investment/firms, particularly to fill identified gaps in value-adding to agricultural produce | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Work with providers to develop niche course that leverage of the regions strengths, for example agriculture. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Work with providers to develop niche courses that leverage off the region’s strengths, for example agribusiness, food technology | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Develop and better align existing tourism infrastructure with agricultural producers to drive visitation and longer stays I, III, IV Short to Medium RCoW Visit Victoria Tourism North East Wines of the King Valley Glenrowan Vignerons Beechworth Vignerons King Valley Tourism Milawa Gourmet Region El Dorado Tourism Business Group | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | GROWING FOOD AND BEVERAGE TOURISM | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Identification of secondary production opportunities that complement the regions primary produce. This involves: A) Identify a comprehensive list of primary products from the region B) Identify secondary production processes for the primary products C) Identify distribution channels – farm gate, markets and co-op, retail sales or wholesale Attract new investment/firms, particularly to fill identified gaps in value-adding to agricultural produce | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Leveraging the growth of the ‘health lifestyle’ industry. Links in with food production. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | This strategy envisages achievement of the objectives set out in Section 3 through four strategies. I) Strengthening Wangaratta’s driver sectors Wangaratta’s driver sectors are value-added agribusiness, tourism (food & beverage and active), health and community care and niche manufacturing. Strategies to strengthen these sectors will involve: building innovation capacity, embracing technological change, building digital disruption, encouraging the formation of clusters, attracting key firms and engaging in focussed marketing and brand development. Innovation is inclusive of building capacity to develop and embrace new development in the fields of science, technology, robotics, coding and engineering. RCoW’s role will be to:  Facilitate networking between firms and across industries to drive innovation, value-adding and novel solutions  Provide support and encouragement to existing firms, recognising that most new investment will come from already existing businesses in the area  Promote key strengths via a coordinated, modern branding and marketing effort to drive exports, and to attract new firms and tourists  Attract new investment, particularly to fill identified gaps in the economy such as value-adding to agricultural produce and accommodation  Develop a health precinct plan   Liaise with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) and other relevant authorities to protect the value of export goods through trademarking overseas Investigate a building upgrade financing scheme with the relevant agencies to support businesses to install energy efficient technology to relieve pressure from high gas and electricity prices  Encourage the use of new technology and innovative ideas that optimise business development  Promote innovation in agribusiness to increase the development of underproductive land | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Tourism ÔÇß Tourism built off the areas agricultural producers and natural environment. ÔÇß Gourmet food and wine tourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Identification of secondary production opportunities that complement the regions primary produce. This involves: A) Identify a comprehensive list of primary products from the region B) Identify secondary production processes for the primary products C) Identify distribution channels – farm gate, markets and co-op, retail sales or wholesale Attract new investment/firms, particularly to fill identified gaps in value-adding to agricultural produce | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Agricultural strategies ÔÇß RCoW to give advice and facilitate innovation. Promotion of value-adding needs to be as wide as possible, covering all sectors of agriculture. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Consider ways to attract younger generations to embrace agribusiness. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Identification of secondary production opportunities that complement the regions primary produce. This involves: A) Identify a comprehensive list of primary products from the region B) Identify secondary production processes for the primary products C) Identify distribution channels – farm gate, markets and co-op, retail sales or wholesale Attract new investment/firms, particularly to fill identified gaps in value-adding to agricultural produce | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Leveraging the growth of the ‘health lifestyle’ industry. Links in with food production. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Manufacturing ÔÇß No longer a low-skilled industry. Staff need to have computer and design skills. These skills also need to be transferable to other industries to increase resilience in the local economy. ÔÇß Niche manufacturing an opportunity. ÔÇß Alignment with the agricultural industry (value-add) an opportunity. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | This strategy envisages achievement of the objectives set out in Section 3 through four strategies. I) Strengthening Wangaratta’s driver sectors Wangaratta’s driver sectors are value-added agribusiness, tourism (food & beverage and active), health and community care and niche manufacturing. Strategies to strengthen these sectors will involve: building innovation capacity, embracing technological change, building digital disruption, encouraging the formation of clusters, attracting key firms and engaging in focussed marketing and brand development. Innovation is inclusive of building capacity to develop and embrace new development in the fields of science, technology, robotics, coding and engineering. RCoW’s role will be to:  Facilitate networking between firms and across industries to drive innovation, value-adding and novel solutions  Provide support and encouragement to existing firms, recognising that most new investment will come from already existing businesses in the area  Promote key strengths via a coordinated, modern branding and marketing effort to drive exports, and to attract new firms and tourists  Attract new investment, particularly to fill identified gaps in the economy such as value-adding to agricultural produce and accommodation  Develop a health precinct plan   Liaise with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) and other relevant authorities to protect the value of export goods through trademarking overseas Investigate a building upgrade financing scheme with the relevant agencies to support businesses to install energy efficient technology to relieve pressure from high gas and electricity prices  Encourage the use of new technology and innovative ideas that optimise business development  Promote innovation in agribusiness to increase the development of underproductive land | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | VALUE ADDING TO THE REGION’S AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT Value Adding | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Value-adding to meat produced in Wangaratta an opportunity. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 – 2023 | Work with providers to develop niche course that leverage of the regions strengths, for example agriculture. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018 Р2023 | Work with providers to develop niche courses that leverage off the region’s strengths, for example agribusiness, food technology | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | • Agskilled | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Promote and support 'value-add' opportunities, such as bringing processing to the Murrumbidgee Council region to complement agriculture production. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Proposed Actions • Attract new investment in identified industries (such as agricultural support and manufacturing) and new industries to diversify the portfolio of the region, through the development of a targeted investment prospectus and promote/distribute nationally and internationally to send a clear message that Murrumbidgee Council is 'Open for Business'. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Support training initiatives that contribute towards providing young people with the option to stay in the region, especially in the region's growth industries | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | #NAME? | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Product and Infrastructure Development – Facilitate and support the development of tourism assets to make Murrumbidgee Council more attractive to visit. Consideration should be given to product development related to: – Agriculture, food and wine tourism sector: This includes opportunities for experiences (e.g. farm stays, cellar doors, tours, etc) as well as growing and promoting food and wine produce and development of agricultural based business and education events. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | • Advocate for and support the agricultural industry in its role as a critical economic driver within the Murrumbidgee Council area. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Economic Development Strategy 2019 | Promote and support 'value-add' opportunities, such as bringing processing to the Murrumbidgee Council region to complement agriculture production. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |