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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| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | design and implement one edible street prototype • 2 edible streets created by the community in 5 years | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | • design and implement one edible street prototype • 2 edible streets created by the community in 5 years | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | Action 3.1 work with community groups and residential street groups to create edible streets and private edible gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | An edible street community project | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | cOmmuNitY ActiONS – communities can contribute to this goal by: community initiation community groups initiating residential streetscape projects and working with council to deliver neighbourhood green streets projects community participation Participating in street-based programs to improve the design of local streets including gardens for wildlife and ‘edible streets’ and the design of their garden to enhance neighbourhood character | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | OPPOrtuNitieS edible streetscapes Streets can provide spaces for small-scale local food production to help reduce the amount of land, water, fertiliser and transport needed to produce food brought in from elsewhere. Fruiting street trees are the most obvious example of how to achieve food production in a street. the nature strip could also be used to produce vegetables. urban food production also allows distribution of locally grown food, at farmers markets for example. Food growing and markets should be considered a valuable part of activating public open spaces. the victorian eco innovations Lab (veiL) has produced a map and database which locates community gardens, market gardens, public spaces and householders who produce food. (See Figure 17) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | • design and implement one edible street prototype • 2 edible streets created by the community in 5 years | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | • increase in private edible gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | APPrOAch 3 – Streets as places to produce, harvest and share food Action 3.1 work with community groups and residential street groups to create edible streets and private edible gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | increased number and extent of edible and gardens for wildlife private gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | the victorian eco innovations Lab (veiL) has produced a map and database which locates community gardens, market gardens, public spaces and householders who produce food. (See Figure 17) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | urban food production also allows distribution of locally grown food, at farmers markets for example. Food growing and markets should be considered a valuable part of activating public open spaces. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Knox Liveable Streets Plan 2012-2022 | urban food production also allows distribution of locally grown food, at farmers markets for example. Food growing and markets should be considered a valuable part of activating public open spaces. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Knox | Metropolitan |
| Kyneton Saleyards Plan | The Kyneton Saleyards site will be a competitive, sustainable and safe facility focused on supporting the local agricultural and related sectors by providing facilities which meet industry standards, leverage from existing competitive advantages and fully utilise the strategic site. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Kyneton Saleyards Plan | The Kyneton Saleyards site will be a competitive, sustainable and safe facility focused on supporting the local agricultural and related sectors by providing facilities which meet industry standards, leverage from existing competitive advantages and fully utilise the strategic site. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | • To create a sustainable Agricultural industry base through the identification and support of value adding opportunities, promotion and creation of environmentally sensitive practices and the development of a skilled workforce to facilitate industry development and attraction. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Investigate opportunity to support and upgrade the Agricultural Innovation Centre in Condobolin including diversification for expansion into a low rainfall irrigation centre with linkages to other Council areas, research bodies and industry. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH GOAL Assist businesses and industry to diversify and maximise opportunities for business development OBJECTIVES • Facilitate activities that support and promote businesses to become commercially resilient • Protect productive farmland and support rural business sustainability | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Establish an agribusiness network to oversee and encourage crop diversification. | Sustainability and Environment | Agrobiodiversity and wild foods | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Investigate current diversification trends and collaborate to ensure sustainable diversification practice. | Sustainability and Environment | Agrobiodiversity and wild foods | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Collaborate with agencies to promote efficiency of water uses suitable to the region. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Investigate opportunity to support and upgrade the Agricultural Innovation Centre in Condobolin including diversification for expansion into a low rainfall irrigation centre with linkages to other Council areas, research bodies and industry. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | • Ensure the effective flow of products, materials and people in and out of the Lachlan Region through the provision and continual improvement of transport infrastructure and distribution networks in the Region. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | • To create a sustainable Agricultural industry base through the identification and support of value adding opportunities, promotion and creation of environmentally sensitive practices and the development of a skilled workforce to facilitate industry development and attraction. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | 1. High Growth Sectors GOAL Strengthen the high value sectors of manufacturing, transport, tourism and agribusiness to drive job generation in the region through expansion of the existing industry base and attraction of new industry. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Develop a manufacturing cluster with a focus on value add agriculture & renewable energy in order to share ideas/suppliers/distribution networks and economies of scale | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Support relevant projects and initiatives that promote Women in Agriculture. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | Support the promotion of Agriculture as a career. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | 1. High Growth Sectors GOAL Strengthen the high value sectors of manufacturing, transport, tourism and agribusiness to drive job generation in the region through expansion of the existing industry base and attraction of new industry. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |
| LACHLAN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017-2020 | AGRIBUSINESS No. Strategy 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 Collaborate with agencies to promote efficiency of water uses suitable to the region. Establish an agribusiness network to oversee and encourage crop diversification. Investigate current diversification trends and collaborate to ensure sustainable diversification practice. 1.3.4 Support the promotion of Agriculture as a career. 1.3.5 Promote and support the establishment of Lachlan as an agricultural research centre. 1.3.6 Investigate opportunity to support and upgrade the Agricultural Innovation Centre in Condobolin including diversification for expansion into a low rainfall irrigation centre with linkages to other Council areas, research bodies and industry. 1.3.7 Support relevant projects and initiatives that promote Women in Agriculture. 1.3.8 1.3.9 Link in with wider NSW government and regional strategies to support expansion of the agricultural sector. Build partnerships with University’s and research providers to build the region as an agricultural education ‘live’ classroom. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |