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 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% | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | 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 | Home and community gardening | 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% | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Food and catering (e.g. local, organic, fair trade food) | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | 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 | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moorabool Shire Sustainable Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2016 – 2021 | Promote the region as a “food bowl” encourage residents to source local produce | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Moree Plains Shire Growth Management Strategy | The horticulture definition identifies forms plant growing that traditionally can cause some form of external impact which has the potential to cause land degradation, water quality problems or land use conflict. It traditionally been grown on a smaller scale than extensive agriculture. Therefore there is a need to require development consent so that there is the ability to ensure that the impact can be minimised. The intensive livestock agriculture definition relies on a feeding method based wholly or substantially on externally-sourced feed. This type of use is also traditionally intensive and can cause some form of external impact which has the potential to cause land degradation, water quality problems or land use conflict. Therefore there is a need to require development consent so that there is the ability to ensure that the impact can be minimised. It is noted that this is the case with the current LEP. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Moree Plains | Regional |
| Moree Plains Shire Growth Management Strategy | The definition of intensive livestock agriculture includes operation of feed lots, piggeries, poultry farms or restricted dairies. There are definitions of feed lots and restricted dairies but not piggeries or poultry farms (which are more common). In order to stop any confusion, there should be definitions of these two uses – particularly as there are a number of these uses throughout NSW. Appropriate definitions would be as follows: EDGE Land Planning and Moree Plains Shire Council – January 2009 233 pesticide spraying requires certain procedures of is recommended that the term ‘crops’ be clarified by inserting ‘(dryland and irrigated)’ and deleting ‘(d) cotton and rice cultivation’ as it is not considered that an Moree Plains Shire Growth Management Strategy “Piggeries means a place where pigs are raised using artificial feeding methods and the animals are kept in buildings or yards. Poultry Farm means the rearing of all types of poultry where imported feed and water is provided as a whole or supplementary ration. The birds may be housed or free range.” | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Moree Plains | Regional |
| Moree Plains Shire Growth Management Strategy | The horticulture definition identifies forms plant growing that traditionally can cause some form of external impact which has the potential to cause land degradation, water quality problems or land use conflict. It traditionally been grown on a smaller scale than extensive agriculture. Therefore there is a need to require development consent so that there is the ability to ensure that the impact can be minimised. The intensive livestock agriculture definition relies on a feeding method based wholly or substantially on externally-sourced feed. This type of use is also traditionally intensive and can cause some form of external impact which has the potential to cause land degradation, water quality problems or land use conflict. Therefore there is a need to require development consent so that there is the ability to ensure that the impact can be minimised. It is noted that this is the case with the current LEP. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Moree Plains | Regional |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Action: A1. Enhance Council commitment to sourcing local food Lead: Procurement Unit, Economic Development Resources: Existing Timeframe: Year 2 Markers of progress and success: – Council food policies prioritise procurement of contractors who source food locally | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | – Establish an annual award for residential and community gardens and food growing projects Outcome: Locally grown and raised food is a central, celebrated part of the Moreland community identity | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | – Establish an annual award for residential and community gardens and food growing projects Outcome: Locally grown and raised food is a central, celebrated part of the Moreland community identity | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | One of Council’s greatest strengths is its capacity to engage with and influence the community. Council will enable the community to contribute to a sustainable, just and vibrant food system by modelling good practice, raising awareness | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | A vibrant food system that protects and nurtures food culture, celebrates diversity and builds community Goal 7: Moreland’s rich food cultures are nurtured and celebrated | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Action: A9. Build the capacity of community groups to contribute to the local food system | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | AD. Provide financial support to local businesses and community organisations for food system projects relevant to – re-purposing food ‘waste’ – improving the physical and mental health of community members – addressing food insecurity – celebrating Moreland’s rich food cultures – building skills in food production and management | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | AE. Increase community access to information and resources that enable them to contribute to delivering this strategy | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | An annual local food festival Taking inspiration from the neighbouring City of Darebin’s Backyard Harvest Festival, Moreland City Council will hold an annual festival that promotes local food production. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Council’s role in delivering this strategy is one of strong leadership, thoughtful planning, and building the capacity of the community to effect change. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Develop internal and external communications plans for promoting this strategy across Council and the community | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Goal 7: Moreland’s rich food cultures are nurtured and celebrated. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Goal 8: Skills are built in food production and management to support the food system | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Goal 8: Skills are built in nutritious food production and management to support the food system. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | In order to maintain these skills we must facilitate the opportunities for members of the community to learn about all aspects of the food system including production, distribution, retailing, consumption and nutrient recovery, as well as the broader health, ecological, economic, political and cultural impacts of the food system. We must also recognise that without them, our ability to reap the benefits of a functioning urban food system are diminished, making it more difficult to realise our goals for the environment, our economy and the community over the longer term. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Markers of progress and success: – Clear guidelines and support for the community on planting in urban soil – including information on safety, risk and addressing soil contamination – are drafted and accessible | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Moreland Community Gardening Passata making day at Richard Lynch Centre. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Moreland Food Gardens Network The Moreland Food Gardens Network (MFGN) is a membership based organisation that: • shares information, experiences, skills and ideas related to food and community gardening • advocates for food-related issues • facilitates access to free/affordable and healthy food • promotes healthy living, social inclusion, local food production and sustainable practices • maintains an online resource for the wider community to access the food gardening network | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Moreland Food Gardens Network The Moreland Food Gardens Network (MFGN) is a membership based organisation that: • shares information, experiences, skills and ideas related to food and community gardening • advocates for food-related issues • facilitates access to free/affordable and healthy food • promotes healthy living, social inclusion, local food production and sustainable practices • maintains an online resource for the wider community to access the food gardening network Members of MFGN include Moreland residents, and representatives from community groups, organisations and services, such as community gardens, permaculture, horticulture, community health services, academia, policy makers, schools and Councils. www.morelandfoodgardensnetwork.org | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | One of Council’s greatest strengths is its capacity to engage with and influence the community. Council will enable the community to contribute to a sustainable, just and vibrant food system by modelling good practice, raising awareness | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Some of the actions that will bring this strategy alive will be our participation with the City of Darebin in the Backyard Harvest Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |