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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | 2.4.2 Enhance food literacy and security within the community | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 3.3.4 Promote practices that result in the reduction per household of the amount of waste going to landfill, particularly food waste. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Implement new services and roll out behaviour change program that reduce food organic waste to landfill. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Implement program to address needs identified in review of organic waste diversion system and program, deliver ongoing education and promotion to the community. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Review effectiveness of food organic waste diversion system and behaviour change program, and identify future needs. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Undertake tender process for kerbside garbage/recycling/organics waste collection services and recycling processing, considering outcomes of food diversion review. Design and commence delivery of behaviour change program. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 3.3 Enhanced natural environment 3.3.9 Manage agricultural land use by supporting farmers to utilise sustainable farming practises. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 3.5.4 Ensure the planning of rural (green wedge) areas protects and enhances important agricultural, environmental, natural resource, infrastructure and recreational values. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4 Our Economy 4.2 Maintained strong agricultural activities 4 Our Economy 4.2 Maintained strong agricultural activities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.1 Support our farmers and growing agricultural industry in adapting to the changing economy and climate. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Facilitate investment in farm practises and work with State Government to review the regulatory system. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Implement the Westernport Green Wedge Management Plan and continue to advocate for a Green Wedge Management Plan for the remainder of Cardinia Shire. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.2 Identify innovative ways to value–add to the region’s primary production and transportation. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.3 Advocate for the development of roads and infrastructure required for primary production. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.4.4 Encourage the procurement and consumption of local food. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Advocate to the relevant authority for the development of the priority roads identified to support primary production. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Tender documentation and consideration includes weighting for local products and services | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.1 Support our farmers and growing agricultural industry in adapting to the changing economy and climate. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.4. Develop a local food brand for Cardinia Shire in partnership with the community. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 3.3.4 Promote practices that result in the reduction per household of the amount of waste going to landfill, particularly food waste. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.1 Support our farmers and growing agricultural industry in adapting to the changing economy and climate. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Implement new services and roll out behaviour change program that reduce food organic waste to landfill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | 4.2.2 Identify innovative ways to value–add to the region’s primary production and transportation. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Implement program to address needs identified in review of organic waste diversion system and program, deliver ongoing education and promotion to the community. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Advocate to the relevant authority for the development of the priority roads identified to support primary production. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Review effectiveness of food organic waste diversion system and behaviour change program, and identify future needs. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Facilitate investment in farm practises and work with State Government to review the regulatory system. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Activity | Undertake tender process for kerbside garbage/recycling/organics waste collection services and recycling processing, considering outcomes of food diversion review. Design and commence delivery of behaviour change program. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| ACTIVITY CENTRE STRUCTURE PLAN | 7-33 Bay Street, Mitchell Crescent Public Housing Estate: key ‘entry-point’ (better activation). | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| ACTIVITY CENTRE STRUCTURE PLAN | Encourage an increase in the provision of well-located affordable housing, including social (public and community) housing Strategies 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 Ensure new development within the activity centre provides affordable housing units, as a combination of community and private housing. Identify suitable site opportunities for affordable housing delivery at an early stage in the land disposal and development process. Pursue innovative ‘models of provision’ and partnership arrangements which enable the successful delivery of community housing as part of larger scale private residential developments. Potential options include Community Land Trusts and the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Ensure that there is no net reduction in social (public and community) housing units within the activity centre and proximate residential areas. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |