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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| TOURISM & EVENTS STRATEGY | The region has a number of producers from which it can start to develop a higher profile food and drink visitor offering including; Tallis Wine Cellar Door, Glenrowan vignerons, Black Dog Brewery, sand a number of farm gate food producers. These businesses provide the basis for food trail development, and the potential to link with food trail initiatives across the High Country region and in neighbouring areas. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Benalla | Regional |
| TOURISM & EVENTS STRATEGY | Work with Tourism North East to implement the Kelly Experience Development Plan, as part of a regional proposition – regional initiatives such as proposed food trails and IT initiatives such as an interactive App offer potential to the region | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Benalla | Regional |
| TOURISM & EVENTS STRATEGY | Actions include: I. Consider the merits of establishing a local food co-op in partnership with local food and drink producers to support building the profile of local produce and building supply chain links with local retail, restaurant and tourism businesses – encouraging paddock to plate development; | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Benalla | Regional |
| TOURISM & EVENTS STRATEGY | Benalla offers a range of food and drink experiences for visitors, including country pubs, farmgates and local markets. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Benalla | Regional |
| TOURISM & EVENTS STRATEGY | Investigate the opportunities to develop new added value experiences such as cookery courses, tasting experiences, bringing new agritourism experiences to market. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Benalla | Regional |
| TOURISM & EVENTS STRATEGY | Actions include: I. Consider the merits of establishing a local food co-op in partnership with local food and drink producers to support building the profile of local produce and building supply chain links with local retail, restaurant and tourism businesses – encouraging paddock to plate development; | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Benalla | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Develop a signature food and wine event (Villages on Show Festival) in conjunction with the other Goldfields Villages (as identified in the Goldfields Villages DMP), this could be a paddock to plate style long lunch developed in conjunction with Talbot Provedore and/or Talbot Farmers Market. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Development of a signature food and wine event (Villages on Show Festival) in conjunction with the other Goldfields Villages (as identified in the Goldfields Villages DMP), this could be a Provedore Trail through Talbot, Maryborough and Dunolly and/ or a paddock to plate style long lunch developed in conjunction with Talbot Provedore and/or Talbot Farmers Market. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Explore opportunities to create aligned events for current signature events in the Shire, in particular the Energy Breakthrough and Talbot Farmers Market which are currently constrained from expanding their current event operations. This could include: • Assisting the Talbot Farmers Market in the creation of aligned one off events or short events series such as a Winter in July Market, moonlight cinema (which could include local produce food offering from the Talbot Provedore), etc; | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Explore opportunities to create aligned events for current signature events in the Shire, in particular the Energy Breakthrough and Talbot Farmers Market which are currently constrained from expanding their current event operations. This could include: • Assisting the Talbot Farmers Market in the creation of aligned one off events or short events series such as a Winter in July Market, moonlight cinema (which could include local produce food offering from the Talbot Provedore), etc; | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Strengthen and facilitate diversification for the Agri-business and food processing sectors | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Develop a signature food and wine event (Villages on Show Festival) in conjunction with the other Goldfields Villages (as identified in the Goldfields Villages DMP), this could be a paddock to plate style long lunch developed in conjunction with Talbot Provedore and/or Talbot Farmers Market. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Development of a signature food and wine event (Villages on Show Festival) in conjunction with the other Goldfields Villages (as identified in the Goldfields Villages DMP), this could be a Provedore Trail through Talbot, Maryborough and Dunolly and/ or a paddock to plate style long lunch developed in conjunction with Talbot Provedore and/or Talbot Farmers Market. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Further product and experience development, and use and promotion of local produce to tie into this regional strength presents a significant opportunity to improve the offer of all Goldfields villages across the region. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Identify opportunities to enhance existing signature events and festivals including: • Identify infrastructure upgrades to improve the visitor experience at events such as the Talbot Farmers Market; • Identify mechanisms to help local businesses leverage from the visitation generated from signature events such as the Talbot Farmers Market such as developing online resources for event operators and local businesses to network and collaborate; and • Conduct collaborative marketing activities showcasing signature events and aligned product and experiences across the Shire to promote dispersal and yield. Tourism, Events and Culture; Talbot Farmers Market Short Term | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Identifying core products and narratives across arts and culture, history and heritage and food and wine that should be enhanced and promoted as part of the Goldfields Way Touring Concept is a key opportunity for Central Goldfields Shire. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Increase in the number of annual events which showcase and promote the Shire’s strengths and attract key visitor target markets (e.g. arts and culture, food and beverage, history and heritage). | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Investigate development of a Providore Trail through Talbot, Maryborough and Dunolly which connects and promotes existing key operators, and leverages from the recent designation of Bendigo as a UNESCO Creative City (and region) of Gastronomy. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 Р2025 | This represents significant opportunity for the wider Goldfields Region to grow it’s food and wine offer through increased promotion and marketing, and strategic contemporary product and experience development. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Within the Central Goldfields, Talbot in particular is developing an emerging strength in this space with both the Talbot Provedore and Eatery and the very popular Talbot Farmers Market. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | ; Talbot Farmers Market Committee; | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Develop a signature food and wine event (Villages on Show Festival) in conjunction with the other Goldfields Villages (as identified in the Goldfields Villages DMP), this could be a paddock to plate style long lunch developed in conjunction with Talbot Provedore and/or Talbot Farmers Market. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Development of a signature food and wine event (Villages on Show Festival) in conjunction with the other Goldfields Villages (as identified in the Goldfields Villages DMP), this could be a Provedore Trail through Talbot, Maryborough and Dunolly and/ or a paddock to plate style long lunch developed in conjunction with Talbot Provedore and/or Talbot Farmers Market. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Explore opportunities to create aligned events for current signature events in the Shire, in particular the Energy Breakthrough and Talbot Farmers Market which are currently constrained from expanding their current event operations. This could include: • Assisting the Talbot Farmers Market in the creation of aligned one off events or short events series such as a Winter in July Market, moonlight cinema (which could include local produce food offering from the Talbot Provedore), etc; | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Explore opportunities to create aligned events for current signature events in the Shire, in particular the Energy Breakthrough and Talbot Farmers Market which are currently constrained from expanding their current event operations. This could include: • Assisting the Talbot Farmers Market in the creation of aligned one off events or short events series such as a Winter in July Market, moonlight cinema (which could include local produce food offering from the Talbot Provedore), etc; | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | few recent notable exceptions (Talbot Provedore Eatery, Talbot Farmers Market and Bull & Mouth Hotel). | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Identify infrastructure upgrades to improve the visitor experience at events such as the Talbot Farmers Market; | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Identify mechanisms to help local businesses leverage from the visitation generated from signature events such as the Talbot Farmers Market; and | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 Р2025 | Identify opportunities to enhance existing signature events and festivals including: • Identify infrastructure upgrades to improve the visitor experience at events such as the Talbot Farmers Market; • Identify mechanisms to help local businesses leverage from the visitation generated from signature events such as the Talbot Farmers Market such as developing online resources for event operators and local businesses to network and collaborate; and • Conduct collaborative marketing activities showcasing signature events and aligned product and experiences across the Shire to promote dispersal and yield. Tourism, Events and Culture; Talbot Farmers Market Short Term | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | includes a number of unique signature events which draw significant visitation to the region regularly, in particular the Energy Breakthrough event and Talbot Farmers Market, | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |