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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan | Review the Environmental Management Plan and include sustainability, upcycling, community gardens, street libraries, tree canopy, and energy efficiency | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Hunters Hill | Metropolitan |
| Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan | upport and encourage groups undertaking community garden projects | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Hunters Hill | Metropolitan |
| Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan | Review the Environmental Management Plan and include sustainability, upcycling, community gardens, street libraries, tree canopy, and energy efficiency | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Hunters Hill | Metropolitan |
| Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan | upport and encourage groups undertaking community garden projects | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Hunters Hill | Metropolitan |
| Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan | Conduct regular inspections of food premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hunters Hill | Metropolitan |
| Hunters Hill Community Strategic Plan | Food & Health • The appointed contractor will conduct bi-annual inspections of food premises to ensure compliance with the Food Act. • Council staff will investigate all complaints within two (2) working days. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hunters Hill | Metropolitan |
| IMAGINE | Affordable homes | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| IMAGINE | Greater Dandenong will be affordable because people are prosperous, and those not so well resourced still have affordable options for accommodation, food, shopping and the necessities of life. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| IMAGINE | Dandenong market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Establish partnerships to deliver affordable housing projects | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | stablish partnerships to deliver affordable housing proects. ilestones for 201920 include Call for tenders to complete design Construct housing development on Councilowned land | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Support community members to participate in healthy eating and active living. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | perate an automated collection depot for Container eposit cheme and assist the scheme through promotion and community education. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Continue our ural andholder Initiative a key component of the iodiversity anagement trategy by working with rural landholders to build biodiversity on local farms and lifestyle properties | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | perate an automated collection depot for Container eposit cheme and assist the scheme through promotion and community education. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Inspect and register commercial businesses offering food for sale or skin penetration/beauty treatments to ensure compliance with food safety and public health standards. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Revised Delivery Program 2017 – 2021 Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | roportion of annual inspections of registered fixed, mobile and temporary premises completed | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Community Strategic Plan 2017 – 2027 | D4 Our community has a diversity of affordable housing options. Strategies: D4.1 Plan for a mix of housing needs and facilitate increased supply of affordable housing. How do we measure success? • Number of and types of dwelling structures in Lismore LGA comparative to regional NSW. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Community Strategic Plan 2017 – 2027 | Our community has a diversity of affordable housing options. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Community Strategic Plan 2017 – 2027 | An inclusive and healthy community 10-year objectives A1 Our community is safe, happy and healthy. Strategies: A1.1 Support community members to participate in healthy eating and active living. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Community Strategic Plan 2017 – 2027 | Amount of riparian area excluded from livestock | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Imagine Lismore Community Strategic Plan 2017 – 2027 | D3.3 Protect resources, including prime agricultural land and extractive industries, for future use by the community. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Lismore | Regional |
| Implementation Plan 2019/20 | Conduct an organic food waste pilot | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Queenscliff | Regional |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | Strategy 4 – The Council’s Food Services The Council’s food services will provide meals that cater for the nutritional and cultural needs of residents vulnerable to a lack of food security. Through the delivered meals service and Café Meals program, the Council works with the community to provide meals to vulnerable residents in our community who due to age, disability or frail health, are unable to prepare or access food. It is important to ensure that the food provided through the Council’s food services reflects the needs of the community, both from a nutritional and cultural perspective. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | the Council recognises the importance of ensuring services such as long day childcare provide nutritional foods that aid a balanced diet for children in Hobsons Bay. The Council is well placed to encourage healthy eating practices not only within its own services and programs, but also in schools, services and across the community. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | Strategy 3 – Education for Healthy and Sustainable Eating The Council will help promote community initiatives that increase knowledge of food preparation, nutritional education and the production of environmentally sustainable food. In order for populations to be food secure not only do they need to have access to the right foods at affordable prices, but they also need to be able to obtain relevant information to make the right nutritional choices and be able to prepare the foods that will lead to a balanced diet. It is also important for populations to be aware of the implications that production, manufacture, transport and packaging of food have on the natural environment and be able to more readily access food that is locally grown. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | Strategy 6 – Encouraging Healthy Eating Practices The Council will lead by example and encourage healthy eating practices across the municipality and within the Council’s own programs and activities, in particular within services which cater for children. It is recognised that populations that experience poor nutrition are at risk of chronic disease. Although it is important to ensure populations are food secure throughout the lifespan, it is also important to form good habits early, and as such the Council recognises the importance of ensuring services such as long day childcare provide nutritional foods that aid a balanced diet for children in Hobsons Bay. The Council is well placed to encourage healthy eating practices not only within its own services and programs, but also in schools, services and across the community. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | Strategy 4 – The Council’s Food Services The Council’s food services will provide meals that cater for the nutritional and cultural needs of residents vulnerable to a lack of food security. Through the delivered meals service and Café Meals program, the Council works with the community to provide meals to vulnerable residents in our community who due to age, disability or frail health, are unable to prepare or access food. It is important to ensure that the food provided through the Council’s food services reflects the needs of the community, both from a nutritional and cultural perspective. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | Strategy 2 – The Urban Environment Through its land use, town planning, economic development and infrastructure responsibilities, the Council will aim to ensure residents have access to affordable, safe and nutritious food within walking distance or by easily accessible transport. Populations vulnerable to a lack of food security experience a range of barriers which may be either linked to their own limited mobility, their capacity to afford and/or their ability to access food due to the urban landscape in which they live. Some areas of Hobsons Bay have limited choice of food outlets and limited public transportation for residents. This exacerbates food security issues for those most vulnerable. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Improving Access to Food in Hobsons Bay (Food Security) Policy Statement | 4. The local, national and gloabal effects of climate change will have an impact on the availability, choice and price of food. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |