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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | markets (e.g. Talbots Farmers Market), | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Talbot Farmers Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Talbot Farmers Market (and the Talbot Town Hall Market held at the same location/time) also draws significant attendance, attracting an estimated 3,500 attendees monthly, equal to 42,000 attendees annually. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Talbot Farmers Market attracts signficant visitation year round and transforms the township during the event | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | 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 | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism & Events Strategy 2020 – 2025 | Strengthen and facilitate diversification for the Agri-business and food processing sectors | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Tourism Action Plan | Review our policies and procedures and establish corporate green event and food guidelines, accommodation and business event procurement standards and sponsorship standards. These include: – Ethical Food Guidelines (in place) – Sustainable Event Management Policy (in place) – Environmental Management Plan (in place) – Sustainable Procurement Policy – Sustainable Procurement Guideline – Environmental Management System | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | NSW | Sydney | Metropolitan |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Budburst Wine and Food Festival (November). | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Maximise potential to develop educational tourism opportunities from existing product strengths leveraging local experts in their field (e.g. wine appreciation, cooking, art classes) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Encourage local hospitality businesses to use local food and wine produce (e.g. Food Miles, DMP, accreditation programs) | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | There are opportunities to improve local multipliers by encouraging greater support of local food and wine producers by hospitality providers in the region. Examples include expanding the Daylesford Macedon Produce network and evaluating the feasibility of setting up a local ‘food miles’ accreditation program; | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Budburst Wine and Food Festival (November). | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Investigate opportunities to leverage heritage buildings for tourism purposes e.g. art galleries and food experiences | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Maximise potential to develop educational tourism opportunities from existing product strengths leveraging local experts in their field (e.g. wine appreciation, cooking, art classes) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Strategy 11 Support and encourage the development of a regional strength in food and wine | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | There are opportunities to improve local multipliers by encouraging greater support of local food and wine producers by hospitality providers in the region. Examples include expanding the Daylesford Macedon Produce network and evaluating the feasibility of setting up a local ‘food miles’ accreditation program; | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | There is an opportunity to investigate farm gate and boutique produce opportunities; | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM INDUSTRY STRATEGIC PLAN 20112016 | Investigate opportunities to improve patronage at local farmers markets by appealing to the proximity of the region to Melbourne (especially Northern suburbs); | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | One of the most powerful and effective strategies within a campaign is cross promotion and collaboration. It could be as simple as boutique food producers joining together in a sign posted promoted trail, as well as joining into promotional food events in Melbourne. The following strategies are recommended: Action 1: Talk about the POD for the region and of other towns and businesses in the region. Refer to these businesses on social media. Link other like businesses to relevant websites. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Promotion, Meet the Maker. Consider branded blackboard signs that promote local produce at the farm gate. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Loddon Valley is plastic bag free. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | 16.2 Natural environment, food and sustainability Itineraries:  Create itineraries promoting activities on Loddon Valley natural assets. e.g. photography, camping, canoeing, bike riding, walking or swimming.  Create itineraries promoting signature products. Develop campaign: Promotion – Visit Victoria or Nature based organisations  Publicity.  Advertising.  Familiarisation tour.  Events.  Food and sustainable lifestyle.  Create website itinerary.  Promote key signature products including Laucke Flour, Eucalyptus oil, olives, specialty meats, Pyramid Hill Salt, Simple Green Tomatoes, antiques and collectibles. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Autumn weekend (during the golden light). Dusk and dawn events. Develop photographic themes – landscape, architecture, characters and food. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Boort Agricultural Show | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Campaigns around meeting the maker ofproducts. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Food trail (could be signs that are distributed for home grown). | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| TOURISM MARKETING PLAN | Hold a workshop to brainstorm product development ideas (e.g. Farm House accommodation). Prioritise key activities and seek potential funding. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| Tourism Plan 2012/13 to 2021/22 | 4.9.2 Lobby for infrastructure improvement to enable industries to have access to metropolitan markets. Dept. Industry & Investment, BEC, ORVA, Local orchards, Farmers, Food Manufactures/ Industry, Cabonne Council, Government Agencies | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Tourism Plan 2012/13 to 2021/22 | Strategy #4.9: Encourage and support the local business sector to benefit from industry advancements, linkages and capability to sell their products outside of Cabonne Country. Action Timing/Year Undertaken 1 2 3 4 5+ 4.9.1 Collaborate and support the development of tourism product with industry establishment and expansion.      Dept. Industry & Investment, BEC, ORVA, Local orchards, Farmers, Food Manufactures/ Industry, Cabonne Council, Government | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Tourism: A Destination Plan for Darebin | Continue to develop and promote Darebin’s unique urban food offering. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Darebin | Metropolitan |