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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Goal 8: Skills are built in nutritious food production and management to support the food system. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Issues of water conservation, waste reduction, and emissions, as well as our use of pesticides, herbicides and timber preservatives, have all become more pressing. In recognition of this, a range of Council strategies and policies are geared towards improving our environmental performance in many areas. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Land and spaces across Moreland are healthy and productive. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Locally grown and raised food is a central, celebrated part of the Moreland community identity | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Outcome: Locally grown and raised food is a central, celebrated part of the Moreland community identity | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Sponsorship contribution towards the Urban Agricultural Forum in 2018 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | sustainable food growing and growing food in urban soil | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | This Strategy should be approached as a ‘living document’. This means: • as new opportunities arise to progress a sustainable, just and vibrant food system they will be incorporated into the strategy and prioritised for action against other stated actions; | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | We want to ensure that: • people understand how to care for the land and do not contaminate the water, air, environment or soil. • people have a better understanding of land contamination issues and are enabled to use land for food growing. Action: A3. Facilitate proper care of food growing places Lead: Open Space Maintenance Resources: Existing Timeframe: Reduce the use of glyphosate by 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 – The use of glyphosate is aligned with the Herbicide Use Policy Outcome: Land in Moreland is healthy and productive | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | We want to see: • food literacy, knowledge and skills fostered across the Moreland community Action: A8. Increase opportunities for Moreland locals to learn about food production, food systems and management Lead: Community Development and Social Policy Support: CERES; Libraries; MEFL Resources: Facilitator, libraries, Neighbourhood Houses, universities Timeframe: Year 2 and 3 Markers of progress and success: – Strengthen the links between education providers seeking to establish food production initiatives and members of the community seeking to learn about food production and management – Run educational events in order to support the attainment of high levels of food literacy across all sectors of the community, especially the most disadvantaged – 4 community gardens are established over by 2020 partnership with local community members and groups Outcome: – | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | West Brunswick Food Forest was established by local residents on Council-owned parkland in the early 1990s and is managed by volunteers from Moreland Community Gardening Inc, with support from Moreland City Council. As well as providing free, fresh food, the space serves as a meeting place and outdoor classroom where people share what they know about growing and caring for food-producing trees and the many other plants that make up a food forest ecosystem. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | – Establish an annual award for residential and community gardens and food growing projects | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | – Feasibility of planting fruit/nut trees on residential nature strips is investigated, including researching appropriate species and suitable methods of management in the public realm – Work with Council’s Open Space Branch to consider innovative ways of supporting food growing in the community including open space | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | 15 community gardens, | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | 4 community gardens are established over by 2020 partnership with local community members and groups Outcome: – The Moreland community has the knowledge and skills to grow, access, utilize and recycle nutritious food | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Community gardens A community garden is a garden on public or private land that is tended by a group, either in individual or shared plots. Moreland is home to several community gardens, including: Luscombe Street, West Brunswick Locals have an agreement with the owner of a vacant block at 43 Luscombe St to use the space on a temporary basis. The garden has communal plots and a limited number of private plots. It is open to the public and has also held music events. Merri Corner Community Garden The Merri Corner Community Garden was conceived in 2006 by a group of passionate East Brunswick locals. A vacant block set among apartments and adjacent to the Merri Creek was begging for a creative use. Moreland City Council approved plans for the garden in 2009 and provided a seeding grant to help kick start the project. Merri Corner Community Garden Inc was formed in the same year. Nature strips Nature strips across Moreland are used for food growing. Growing food near the street has its challenges, including watering, pollution, theft and digging hazards, but with education and support, nature strips can provide fun and productive food growing opportunities where space is limited. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Council is also the largest landholder in Moreland and manages considerable infrastructure | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Council provides community garden spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | establishing community gardens and growing food in public places | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Everyone in Moreland has the opportunity to produce food at home or nearby | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Goal 6: People are empowered to grow food at home and in community spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Green Mile The Green Mile is a project run by Council and its subsidiary organisation, the Moreland Energy Foundation, which works with more than a dozen businesses in East Brunswick to make Lygon Street a sustainable shopping destination. The project supports local businesses to reduce their energy usage, to increase their use of plants and green facades to cool their buildings, and to increase vegetation along the street. Research shows that shoppers will travel a greater distance to visit a shopping precinct that is sustainable, green and shaded, spending more time and money there. Some of the food businesses grow their own food locally and many are linked with community gardens, social enterprises and individual residents to dispose of their food waste sustainably. Find the Green Mile project on morelandzerocarbon.org.au/lygon-st-green-mile | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Nature strips Nature strips across Moreland are used for food growing. Growing food near the street has its challenges, including watering, pollution, theft and digging hazards, but with education and support, nature strips can provide fun and productive food growing opportunities where space is limited. West Brunswick Food Forest was established by local residents on Council-owned parkland in the early 1990s and is managed by volunteers from Moreland Community Gardening Inc, with support from Moreland City Council. As well as providing free, fresh food, the space serves as a meeting place and outdoor classroom where people share what they know about growing and caring for food-producing trees and the many other plants that make up a food forest ecosystem. www.morelandcommunitygardening.org Communities for Nature is a group of local residents who are working together to green Brunswick’s nature strips, connect neighbours with each other and reduce the heat on the streets in summer. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | Outcome: Everyone in Moreland has the opportunity to produce food at home or nearby | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | We want to ensure that: • people know how and where they can grow food (eg. nature strips, public places, community gardens and temporary spaces). | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017– 2020 | West Brunswick Food Forest was established by local residents on Council-owned parkland in the early 1990s and is managed by volunteers from Moreland Community Gardening Inc, with support from Moreland City Council. As well as providing free, fresh food, the space serves as a meeting place and outdoor classroom where people share what they know about growing and caring for food-producing trees and the many other plants that make up a food forest ecosystem. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |