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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| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Strategic objectives for sustainable rural land management 1. Adopt planning policies that support increased agricultural development of productive farmland. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Sustainable Rural Land Management vision We will develop agricultural land for agricultural production and preserve rural landscape values and amenity. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Council has put some energy into supporting the development of community gardens in the Shire in recent times and there are now at least three community gardens: Darley Community Art Garden, Hospital Garden Ballan, Friendship Garden at Ballan. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Food & Community Engagement Development of community gardens has worked well to this point with Council supporting positive community action – three community gardens are in operation. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Stakeholder group Stakeholder name 5 Community-based groups and organisations Moorabool Landcare Advisory Committee Moorabool Environment Group Moorabool Landcare Catchment Network Landcare Groups Community and Friends Of Groups Victorian Farmers Federation Country Fire Authority Community Garden Groups | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Strategic objectives for Local Food Moorabool Shire to promote activities that: 1. Increase local production of food by residents and businesses in Moorabool Shire. 2. Increase local sales and consumption of locally produced food in Moorabool Shire. 3. Increase participation in community food production activities including community gardens, food swaps and local farmers markets. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | There are 3 community gardens in the Shire. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Council has put some energy into supporting the development of community gardens in the Shire in recent times and there are now at least three community gardens: Darley Community Art Garden, Hospital Garden Ballan, Friendship Garden at Ballan. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Ensure a more localised food supply including households growing some of their own food. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Food & Community Engagement Development of community gardens has worked well to this point with Council supporting positive community action – three community gardens are in operation. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Local Food vision There is a measurable increase in the community growing their own food and buying more of their food from local food producers | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy 2016 – 26 | Stakeholder group Stakeholder name 5 Community-based groups and organisations Moorabool Landcare Advisory Committee Moorabool Environment Group Moorabool Landcare Catchment Network Landcare Groups Community and Friends Of Groups Victorian Farmers Federation Country Fire Authority Community Garden Groups | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Food and catering (e.g. local, organic, fair trade food) | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 Р2021 | ACTIONS OUTCOMES DATA COLLECTION METHODS RESPONSIBILITY OBJECTIVE 1: Increased local production of food by residents and businesses in Moorabool Shire 12.1 Support residents and businesses to commence producing their own food in their gardens. Run food gardening workshops More residents are producing and consuming more food in their own gardens. Community survey LEAD: Community Services PARTNERS: Environment, Moorabool Environment Group, Landcare OBJECTIVE 2: Increased local sales and consumption of locally produced food in Moorabool Shire 12.2 Support increased market opportunities for local food producers to sell to local buyers · Bring local food producers and local retailers or food buyers (eg cafes, caterers, fruit shops) · Support increased use of local farmers markets · Promote Cultivate local food producers website to connect producers to suppliers/caterers etc. 12.3 Council to review its catering and food purchasing and seek to increase the use of local suppliers or use of caterers sourcing local food. 12.4 Support the development of community gardens or other local food growing projects in the Shire · Provide community grants · Provide land 12.5 Promote community food activities and local food businesses to residents and businesses through Moorabool Shire newsletters, web site, events, noticeboards etc. Council is sourcing a greater proportion of its food from local producers. Assessment of Council food purchasing. LEAD: Finance PARTNERS: Environment unit, Economic Development Control 2017-2018 Low Existing departmental budgets OBJECTIVE 3: Participation in community food production activities including community gardens, food swaps and local farmers markets. 2 community gardens or food growing projects have been set up and are used by local residents to grow their own food. Local food activities and businesses are well promoted and supported by the Moorabool community. Number of community gardens. Number of residents using these gardens (committees to report). LEAD: Community Development, Environment PARTNER: Community groups, Moorabool Environment Group Number of food-related initiatives promoted by Council. LEAD: Marketing & communications and Tourism Advocate PARTNER: Community food projects and groups Ongoing Low Control/Influence 2017-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants Existing departmental budgets · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –50% Community – 50% Not required Moorabool –100% Influence 2018-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –75% Community groups – 25% SPHERE of INFLUENCE TIMING PRIORITY RESOURCING FUNDING CONTRIBUTION More of the food produced in Moorabool is being consumed in the Shire. Survey of local food producers and retailers LEAD: Economic Development, Cultivate PARTNERS: Environment, Moorabool Environment Group, Farmers markets, Moorabool Landcare Network Influence 2017-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –75% Community– 25% | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 Р2021 | Promote the region as a “food bowl” encourage residents to source local produce. Most important agricultural areas are mapped and integrated into the planning scheme. Agricultural output is maximised in areas of highest land quality and protected from residential encroachment. for | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 Р2021 | ACTIONS OUTCOMES DATA COLLECTION METHODS RESPONSIBILITY OBJECTIVE 1: Increased local production of food by residents and businesses in Moorabool Shire 12.1 Support residents and businesses to commence producing their own food in their gardens. Run food gardening workshops More residents are producing and consuming more food in their own gardens. Community survey LEAD: Community Services PARTNERS: Environment, Moorabool Environment Group, Landcare OBJECTIVE 2: Increased local sales and consumption of locally produced food in Moorabool Shire 12.2 Support increased market opportunities for local food producers to sell to local buyers · Bring local food producers and local retailers or food buyers (eg cafes, caterers, fruit shops) · Support increased use of local farmers markets · Promote Cultivate local food producers website to connect producers to suppliers/caterers etc. 12.3 Council to review its catering and food purchasing and seek to increase the use of local suppliers or use of caterers sourcing local food. 12.4 Support the development of community gardens or other local food growing projects in the Shire · Provide community grants · Provide land 12.5 Promote community food activities and local food businesses to residents and businesses through Moorabool Shire newsletters, web site, events, noticeboards etc. Council is sourcing a greater proportion of its food from local producers. Assessment of Council food purchasing. LEAD: Finance PARTNERS: Environment unit, Economic Development Control 2017-2018 Low Existing departmental budgets OBJECTIVE 3: Participation in community food production activities including community gardens, food swaps and local farmers markets. 2 community gardens or food growing projects have been set up and are used by local residents to grow their own food. Local food activities and businesses are well promoted and supported by the Moorabool community. Number of community gardens. Number of residents using these gardens (committees to report). LEAD: Community Development, Environment PARTNER: Community groups, Moorabool Environment Group Number of food-related initiatives promoted by Council. LEAD: Marketing & communications and Tourism Advocate PARTNER: Community food projects and groups Ongoing Low Control/Influence 2017-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants Existing departmental budgets · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –50% Community – 50% Not required Moorabool –100% Influence 2018-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –75% Community groups – 25% SPHERE of INFLUENCE TIMING PRIORITY RESOURCING FUNDING CONTRIBUTION More of the food produced in Moorabool is being consumed in the Shire. Survey of local food producers and retailers LEAD: Economic Development, Cultivate PARTNERS: Environment, Moorabool Environment Group, Farmers markets, Moorabool Landcare Network Influence 2017-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –75% Community– 25% | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Priority area: LOCAL FOOD There is a measurable increase in the community growing their own food and buying more of their food from local food producers. MEASURES ÔÇß There is a 10% increase in the number of residents or businesses producing some of their own food by 2021. ÔÇß Increase in participation in community food production activities including community gardens, food swaps and local farmers markets. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Priority Area: SUSTAINABLE RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT We will develop agricultural land for agricultural production and preserve rural landscape values and amenity. MEASURES ÔÇß Development of a Small Town Strategy by 2017. ÔÇß There is an increase in the gross value of agricultural production within the shire by 2018. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | 12.3 Council to review its catering and food purchasing and seek to increase the use of local suppliers or use of caterers sourcing local food. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Council is sourcing a greater proportion of its food from local producers. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Food and catering (e.g. local, organic, fair trade food) | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | ACTIONS OUTCOMES DATA COLLECTION METHODS RESPONSIBILITY OBJECTIVE 1: Increased local production of food by residents and businesses in Moorabool Shire 12.1 Support residents and businesses to commence producing their own food in their gardens. Run food gardening workshops More residents are producing and consuming more food in their own gardens. Community survey LEAD: Community Services PARTNERS: Environment, Moorabool Environment Group, Landcare OBJECTIVE 2: Increased local sales and consumption of locally produced food in Moorabool Shire 12.2 Support increased market opportunities for local food producers to sell to local buyers · Bring local food producers and local retailers or food buyers (eg cafes, caterers, fruit shops) · Support increased use of local farmers markets · Promote Cultivate local food producers website to connect producers to suppliers/caterers etc. 12.3 Council to review its catering and food purchasing and seek to increase the use of local suppliers or use of caterers sourcing local food. 12.4 Support the development of community gardens or other local food growing projects in the Shire · Provide community grants · Provide land 12.5 Promote community food activities and local food businesses to residents and businesses through Moorabool Shire newsletters, web site, events, noticeboards etc. Council is sourcing a greater proportion of its food from local producers. Assessment of Council food purchasing. LEAD: Finance PARTNERS: Environment unit, Economic Development Control 2017-2018 Low Existing departmental budgets OBJECTIVE 3: Participation in community food production activities including community gardens, food swaps and local farmers markets. 2 community gardens or food growing projects have been set up and are used by local residents to grow their own food. Local food activities and businesses are well promoted and supported by the Moorabool community. Number of community gardens. Number of residents using these gardens (committees to report). LEAD: Community Development, Environment PARTNER: Community groups, Moorabool Environment Group Number of food-related initiatives promoted by Council. LEAD: Marketing & communications and Tourism Advocate PARTNER: Community food projects and groups Ongoing Low Control/Influence 2017-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants Existing departmental budgets · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –50% Community – 50% Not required Moorabool –100% Influence 2018-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –75% Community groups – 25% SPHERE of INFLUENCE TIMING PRIORITY RESOURCING FUNDING CONTRIBUTION More of the food produced in Moorabool is being consumed in the Shire. Survey of local food producers and retailers LEAD: Economic Development, Cultivate PARTNERS: Environment, Moorabool Environment Group, Farmers markets, Moorabool Landcare Network Influence 2017-2020 Low · Existing departmental budgets · External Grants · Existing departmental budget · State/Federal Grants Moorabool –75% Community– 25% | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | encourage residents to source local produce | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Improve the content and functionality of Council’s web site to promote greater community uptake of sustainable living, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, water saving, local food growing and waste reduction. · Include links and programs for taking action. · Include case studies of council achievements to reduce energy, water & waste to show leadership. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | LEAD: Strategic Planning, Economic Development PARTNER: DELWP, RDV, DEDJTR Control & Influence Ongoing Medium Existing departmental budget 2018/19 Medium Existing departmental budget Influence and Advocate 2017 – 2021 Medium · Existing departmental budget · External Grants Not required Moorabool – 100% SPHERE of INFLUENCE TIMING PRIORITY RESOURCING FUNDING CONTRIBUTION Not required Moorabool – 100% State/Federal Government Grants Moorabool – 75% DELWP/RDV/ DEDJTR – 25% | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Review of land capability, planning zones and overlays. Interpretation of land capability assessments and revise planning zones and overlays. LEAD: Strategic Planning, Environment Control PARTNER: DELWP, CMAs, Melbourne Water LEAD: Strategic Planning, Environment ABS Agricultural Census & community survey data. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Local Food | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | OBJECTIVE 1: Adopt planning policies that support increased agricultural development of productive farmland 3.1 Review of existing productive agricultural land and agricultural uses. 3.2 Develop land use polices that support agriculture and integrate these into planning scheme. 3.3 Promote the region as a “food bowl” encourage residents to source local produce. Most important agricultural areas are mapped and integrated into the planning scheme. Agricultural output is maximised in areas of highest land quality and protected from residential encroachment. for Melbourne and Increased agricultural development and local food production and consumption (especially in urban/rural interface areas). 3.4 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Priority Area: SUSTAINABLE RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT We will develop agricultural land for agricultural production and preserve rural landscape values and amenity. MEASURES Development of a Small Town Strategy by 2017. There is an increase in the gross value of agricultural production within the shire by 2018. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Priority area: LOCAL FOOD There is a measurable increase in the community growing their own food and buying more of their food from local food producers. MEASURES There is a 10% increase in the number of residents or businesses producing some of their own food by 2021. Increase in participation in community food production activities including community gardens, food swaps and local farmers markets. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |