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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| ActivateOrange | Life Sciences Precinct – the planned precinct encompassing Orange Hospital, Bloomfield Mental Health Facility, the Bloomfield Private Hospital, Gosling Aged Care Facility, Wangarang Disability Industries, the Orange Agricultural Research Institute and the Department of Primary Industries Global Agri-Tech Ecosystem Centre, as well as education and research facilities of Charles Sturt University, the University of Sydney, Newcastle University and Western Sydney University. The precinct will allow Orange to colocate Charles Sturt University’s new medical and health school with the University of Sydney Rural Health School, the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, Western Sydney University’s clinical program, the Western LHD’s Clinical Trials Unit and Research staff and Orange Agricultural Research Institute staff. This colocation will allow Orange to develop a strategic critical research concentration that supports and attracts NMHRC and ARC grants, private R&D investment and associated manufacturing capacity. This project is a joint initiative of the Orange City Council and NSW Planning, involving NSW Premier and Cabinet, NSW Health, TAFE, local Universities, research organisations and industry | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | OVERVIEW A key element of the ActivateOrange Strategic Vision is the plan for a new Life Sciences Precinct. The new precinct will incorporate the existing hospital site, the proposed private hospital, the Department of Primary Industries agribusiness accelerator (the GATE), education facilities and life sciences businesses. Orange City Council has lodged an expression of interest to have the Life Sciences Precinct designated as a Special Activation Zone. Special Activation Zone designation will ensure that potential investors into the zone will benefit from a coordinated approach to land use and infrastructure planning and have the best access to incentives announced under the State Government Regional NSW Investment Attraction Package. The intention would be to formulate a strategic plan for the precinct on the back of the Special Activation Zone designation. Orange has the unique set of attributes to make its Life Sciences precinct – a diverse ecosystem of health services, educational facilities, research institutes, multinationals and innovative high growth SMEs clustered in an activation precinct – a success: | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | OVERVIEW The South Orange Industrial and Freight Precinct expands the existing industrial and manufacturing land adjacent to the Leewood Estate, 3km south of the CBD. The existing estate has a focus on heavy industry and mining services. The expanded precinct will increase the supply of industrial and employment land accessible to major highways and rail siding. It will meet the growing demand for advanced health and medical manufacturing, agri-tech, mining, advanced engineering, industrial and freight activity. The project involves reactivating the disused Electrolux and Saleyard sites. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | This Project is a once in a generation opportunity to align the built environment and performance of the business sector with sustained economic growth achieved across the economic engine industries of tourism, tertiary education and skills, health and residential care, as well as providing services to the economic engine industries including agriculture and mining. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | • Foster entrepreneurship, collaboration and creativity between mining, agriculture and manufacturing | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | Foster entrepreneurship, collaboration and creativity between mining, agriculture and manufacturing | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | Leverage existing investments in agricultural research and GATE to accommodate demand for agri-business and technology related industries and stimulate future growth. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | Life Sciences Precinct – the planned precinct encompassing Orange Hospital, Bloomfield Mental Health Facility, the Bloomfield Private Hospital, Gosling Aged Care Facility, Wangarang Disability Industries, the Orange Agricultural Research Institute and the Department of Primary Industries Global Agri-Tech Ecosystem Centre, as well as education and research facilities of Charles Sturt University, the University of Sydney, Newcastle University and Western Sydney University. The precinct will allow Orange to colocate Charles Sturt University’s new medical and health school with the University of Sydney Rural Health School, the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, Western Sydney University’s clinical program, the Western LHD’s Clinical Trials Unit and Research staff and Orange Agricultural Research Institute staff. This colocation will allow Orange to develop a strategic critical research concentration that supports and attracts NMHRC and ARC grants, private R&D investment and associated manufacturing capacity. This project is a joint initiative of the Orange City Council and NSW Planning, involving NSW Premier and Cabinet, NSW Health, TAFE, local Universities, research organisations and industry | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | OVERVIEW The South Orange Industrial and Freight Precinct expands the existing industrial and manufacturing land adjacent to the Leewood Estate, 3km south of the CBD. The existing estate has a focus on heavy industry and mining services. The expanded precinct will increase the supply of industrial and employment land accessible to major highways and rail siding. It will meet the growing demand for advanced health and medical manufacturing, agri-tech, mining, advanced engineering, industrial and freight activity. The project involves reactivating the disused Electrolux and Saleyard sites. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | Increase access to industrial land for agricultural businesses linked to major freight and rail routes. Improve transport links to DPI’s GATE (agritech ecosystem). Improve transport links to activate Life Sciences Precinct. Improve access from Southern Orange Industrial and Freight Zone | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | OVERVIEW The South Orange Industrial and Freight Precinct expands the existing industrial and manufacturing land adjacent to the Leewood Estate, 3km south of the CBD. The existing estate has a focus on heavy industry and mining services. The expanded precinct will increase the supply of industrial and employment land accessible to major highways and rail siding. It will meet the growing demand for advanced health and medical manufacturing, agri-tech, mining, advanced engineering, industrial and freight activity. The project involves reactivating the disused Electrolux and Saleyard sites. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ActivateOrange | Stage 4 from Anson Street to Pinnacle Road will link the city’s newest 1600 lot residential suburb with the earlier mentioned health and industrial precincts and populations to the west of the City including the Regional Transport Hub in Parkes on the Newell Highway and the agricultural industry centres of Canowindra and Manildra. This stage is $9.2 million, 50% ($4.6 million) of which has been set aside in the State Government Budget for 2018/19 under Resources for Regions. Council has an application before the Federal Regional Growth Fund to match Council and State contributions under Stage 2 that if successful would fund Stage 3 and 4 works. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Install a drinking fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Install a drinking fountain and more comfortable seats at Kelly Park. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | install a drinking fountain at the bus stop under the shelter | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Install drinking fountains in public places in Wedderburn, e.g. Soldier’s Memorial Park and Nardoo Creek Trail. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Install drinking fountains. These actions have been picked up in swimming pool development plans. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | installing drinking fountains | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Support the Recreation Reserve COM to upgrade the social aspect of the Calivil Recreation Reserve to include a BBQ area, shelter, picnic tables, drinking fountain and landscaping. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Support the Recreation Reserve COM to upgrade the social aspect of the Recreation Reserve to include a BBQ area, shelter, picnic tables, drinking fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | upgrade Kelly Park to include drinking fountains | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | with suitable supporting infrastructure, e.g. seats, shade, drinking water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | provide opportunities for the community to develop community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | provide opportunities for the community to develop community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | There has been a growing trend for Local Government Authorities to develop a café or restaurant in some open spaces or encourage food trucks to visit these sites. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | amenity of the site  consider the development of a farmer’s market and alternative expos at the Recreation Reserve to increase local revenue | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVATING OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2019-2024 | Key actions of relevance include:  establish a farmer’s market in Wedderburn and, if possible, incorporate aspects of a street market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ACTIVE & HEALTHY AGEING INITIATIVE TOWARDS AN AGE-FRIENDLY MAROONDAH 2015-2020 | SO FAR • Weekly library and shopping trips and monthly outings where | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Maroondah | Metropolitan |
| ACTIVE & HEALTHY AGEING INITIATIVE TOWARDS AN AGE-FRIENDLY MAROONDAH 2015-2020 | through their weekly library and shopping bus service and their monthly out | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Maroondah | Metropolitan |
| ACTIVE & HEALTHY AGEING INITIATIVE TOWARDS AN AGE-FRIENDLY MAROONDAH 2015-2020 | Support Meals on Wheels Service from preparation and delivery and from a food safety perspective to ensure best practice of the whole food preparation cycle and delivery of meals to vulnerable people in the community. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Maroondah | Metropolitan |