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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Wodonga Sustainability Strategy 2014 to 2020 | 1. Reduction in residential food waste | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wodonga | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Horticultural / agricultural developments Planned expansion in 2017/18 includes: • 50,000 hectares for land earmarked for new developments, including almonds, table grapes, pistachio and vegetables. • One million new almond trees • Approximately 500 new jobs | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Opportunities for growth include advancing nature-based and agri-tourism products and experiences. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Horticultural / agricultural developments Planned expansion in 2017/18 includes: • 50,000 hectares for land earmarked for new developments, including almonds, table grapes, pistachio and vegetables. • One million new almond trees • Approximately 500 new jobs | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | New infrastructure developments Over $50 million allocated for future infrastructure projects for the region in 2017/18 alone, including but not limited to: • Swan Hill Modernisation Project • Swan Hill Abattoirs expansion • Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange redevelopment | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Support around agricultural production and value adding food processing, encouraging further expansion of the region’s manufacturing capacity as well as increasing the products and goods to national and international markets | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Support the growth of agriculture ÓÅÑÓÅëÓÅá manufacturing sectors through appropriate advocacy ÓÅÑÓÅëÓÅá strategic planning | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Swan Hill Livestock Exchange precinct upgrade | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | There are a number of significant projects and developments earmarked to enable these objectives and visions to be realised. These include but are not limited to, solar farm and clean energy developments, expansion of horticultural and agricultural practices | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Upgrading the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | New infrastructure developments Over $50 million allocated for future infrastructure projects for the region in 2017/18 alone, including but not limited to: • Swan Hill Modernisation Project • Swan Hill Abattoirs expansion • Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange redevelopment | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Swan Hill Livestock Exchange precinct upgrade | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Upgrading the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Region Economic Development Strategy 2017-2022 | Activating our strategic initiatives • Research opportunities for agricultural waste (seconds) product | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | 14.16 Moving Food Off ering | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | A provedore, highlighting the local food and wine production. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | Food vans: setting up in the area over lunch breaks and particularly during peak periods with a clear preference for coffee and ice creams. ÓÇÇ Water equipment rental | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | Interpretation – A number of interpretive signs are located within this section of the riverfront. They provide information about the Native Fish of Lower Murray, Aboriginal Occupation, Sandhill Vegetation Community, Aboriginal Food Sources and River Cooba or Eumong. The interpretation signage is part of a suite of signage used along the riverfront | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | A Bush Tucker Garden associated the Indigenous Cultural Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | Fitness station and drinking | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | Installation of drinking bubblers | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | provision of fitness stations and drinking bubblers, bins | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Swan Hill Riverfront Masterplan Masterplan Report | To provide a Murray River Cultural Centre that allows for interpretation of the local indigenous community and of the Murray River. This includes: ■ An Indigenous Cultural Centre in the location nominated by the local indigenous group ■ A Bush Tucker Garden associated the Indigenous Cultural Centre | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| SWIMMING POOLS IMPROVEMENT PLAN | Drinking fountains Seek funding to provide drinking fountains at each of the swimming pools Bike racks Seek funding to provide bike racks within the swimming pool facility to encourage adults and children to ride to swimming pools Year 1 – 2 Recreation and Youth Officer Community Development Officer Staff time If required external funding to be sought Year 1 – 2 Recreation and Youth Officer Community Development Officer Staff time If required external funding to be sought | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | differential rates other than a Farm Rate and Urban Farm Rate. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Farm Rate discount | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Melbourne Wholesale Market Rebate  Council will grant a rebate to each owner (or, where applicable, occupier) of land comprising any part of the Melbourne Wholesale Markets  The rebate became operative from the commencement of trading at the Markets in September 2015, and be in an amount equal to the rates which would otherwise have been payable in respect of the land; and  The rebate is to be granted to assist the proper development of the municipal district and is for a period of 5 years | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Melbourne Wholesale Markets Rebate | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| TAMWORTHTOMORROW 2016-2021 DRIVING THE TAMWORTH REGION’S ECONOMIC GROWTH | Is strengthened by R&D, innovation and technology | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| TAMWORTHTOMORROW 2016-2021 DRIVING THE TAMWORTH REGION’S ECONOMIC GROWTH | Protects the viability and sustainability of farm land. Mitigates the effects of climate change. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |