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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Randwick City Plan | We collect domestic garbage, as well as recycling and green waste and have been conducting a trial on the collection and processing of food waste from a selection of units and apartments | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Randwick | Metropolitan |
| The Randwick City Plan | Council also plays a complementary role to the State Government in protecting our community’s health and wellbeing. We carry out a range of activities that contribute to our community’s physical, social and mental wellbeing. We enforce food safety regulations; monitor the operations of food premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Randwick | Metropolitan |
| The Randwick City Plan | Council’s shop local initiative and Scores on Doors program with the NSW Food Authority | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Randwick | Metropolitan |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Agricultural tourism, where visitors take part in agricultural activities | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The King River forms the foundation of tourism, viticulture and horticulture throughout the King Valley, providing the basis for the premium food and wine from the region. The link between the healthy state of our natural environment and tourism in the region has never been stronger. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The region has thrived as a result of its successful efforts to attract new sources of economic activity. The full annual calendar of festivals and other arts and cultural events, the world-class cycling tourism, premium food and wine culture and | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The unblemished and now rare natural beauty of the Rural City of Wangaratta environment, together with the excellent local food, wine, cultural and built heritage, major events and recreational opportunities, provide the backbone of our successful tourism industry. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Tourism continues to thrive, with visitors attracted to the region’s natural beauty, food and wine, cycling tracks, arts facilities, cultural heritage and festivals. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Tourism has continued to thrive with people attracted to the area for its natural beauty and environmental attractions. A complete annual calendar exists for arts and cultural events, world-class cycling trails, heritage features and premium food and wine experiences. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | We have increasingly demanded that food produced locally be available fresh from the farm. Vibrant and expanded produce markets and food cooperatives across the Rural City of Wangaratta have provided an outlet for local produce, without having to accrue unnecessary food miles and shipped distances. This has fostered a culture of localisation | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | We have increasingly demanded that food produced locally be available fresh from the farm. Vibrant and expanded produce markets and food cooperatives across the Rural City of Wangaratta have provided an outlet for local produce, without having to accrue unnecessary food miles and shipped distances. This has fostered a culture of localisation | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Across the Rural City of Wangaratta the many townships and rural areas provide an array of quiet, rural-atmosphere living, thriving agribusiness and fine food and wine. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Agricultural-based production continues to play a major economic role across the region. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | In 2030 we continue to respect and celebrate cultural diversity in the Rural City of Wangaratta. We recognise the significant contribution that many diverse communities have made to the development of the region, its agricultural sectors, industries and cultural fabric; both past and present. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Income from providing ecosystem services on private land or on leased Crown land have become part of mixed farming. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Livestock Exchange Advisory Committee | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Promote an ongoing diversification of the local economy, while supporting the existing industry, manufacturing, agricultural, tourism, small business and service industry sectors. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The agricultural sectors of our economy are more diverse and extensive today than they have ever been. Many of the traditional farming enterprises have reinvented themselves as the local climate and seasonal variability have changed and water has become scarcer. The diversification of the agricultural sectors has enabled them to be more flexible and resilient to variations in weather. Through this process new specialities of the region have emerged, which could not have been envisaged 20 years ago. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The highly valuable agricultural land throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta has been protected from development, ensuring that both the look and feel of the area remains rural. Agriculture continues to play a major role in our local economy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The high-value and productive rural agricultural land in the Rural City of Wangaratta has been strongly protected and preserved for agricultural activities. This has both maintained the rural feel of the area and ensured that agriculture continues to form a key element of the local economy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The long term land-use planning that has been carefully implemented over the past twenty years has assisted the agricultural and industrial sectors of our local economy to develop with greater certainty and confidence. This has included identifying land within the Rural City of Wangaratta suitable for different economic activities and future development opportunities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The Rural City of Wangaratta has become renowned for its clean and green produce in local, major city and international markets. Preserving a healthy natural environment in which to grow produce has been central to the agricultural sector’s ability to maintain a competitive edge and point of difference in the global economy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | We have recognised the need for ongoing support for the manufacturing and agricultural sectors to continue to develop, evolve and adapt to emerging challenges and remain viable into the future. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Many of the migrant communities that have settled in the Rural City of Wangaratta have brought with them new foods, technology, businesses, religious beliefs and cultural practices that have enriched our community wellbeing. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The major rivers in the Rural City of Wangaratta are celebrated through an annual Rivers Festival. The multicultural diversity of the region is celebrated through an annual North East Multicultural Festival, which features a range of programs representing specific cultural communities. This multi-day celebration is complete with culturally diverse food, dress, displays, music, dance, stalls and historic information. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | High value rural agricultural land and open rural landscapes have been protected from development and fragmentation. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | In 2030, we have recognised the invaluable contribution of healthy soils to the condition of our natural environment and long-term viability of the agricultural sector. We have learnt how to manage the competing pressures of agriculture, housing development, soil and waterway health. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Income from providing ecosystem services on private land or on leased Crown land have become part of mixed farming. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | Some key steps forward… The following have been identified as key steps in the journey toward achieving our 2030 Community Vision: • Review and update land-use zoning to strengthen protection of agricultural land for agricultural activities; set aside suitable areas for future industry growth; provide for future residential growth in both Wangaratta and around rural townships. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| The Rural City of Wangaratta 2030 Community Vision | The agricultural sectors of our economy are more diverse and extensive today than they have ever been. Many of the traditional farming enterprises have reinvented themselves as the local climate and seasonal variability have changed and water has become scarcer. The diversification of the agricultural sectors has enabled them to be more flexible and resilient to variations in weather. Through this process new specialities of the region have emerged, which could not have been envisaged 20 years ago. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |