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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALKING AND CYCL ING STRATEGY | the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, covers a large geographic area of this municipality. With this asset, along with the availability of food and wine tourism attractants, Milawa and Oxley have built their cycling profile. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCL ING STRATEGY | The Wangaratta to Milawa link of the Rail Trail includes the Milawa to Oxley Pedal to Produce Trail, which is an easy, flat and highly accessible. It consists of many points of interest/ tourist attractions along the way, including cellar doors, farm gates, gourmet food stores and cafes/ restaurants, including the famous Brown Brothers winery. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | 5.2.2 Public Toilets, Shaded Seats and Drinking Fountains Outside our townships access to good infrastructure like public toilets, shaded seats and drinking fountains becomes harder to provide. Appropriate points on the Trail Network will be identified to provide these facilities, and where possible share these with existing or other facilities. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | Access to public toilets, shaded seats and drinking fountains (see 5.2.2 Public Toilets, Shaded Seats and Drinking Fountains) | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | Each Town Centre Zone will have at least one Main Map Board that shows the Walking Zone of that township in a simple, easy to read format with: • Grid reference • Street and Key Locations/Attractors index with grid reference • Clear ‘you are here’ marker • Walking distance circles from that point • Approximate difficulty and time markers for key locations from that point • Public toilets, drinking fountains and seats | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | The ‘nodal’ points between the three networks will be the best place for facilities like public toilets, shaded seats and drinking fountains. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | We will work towards providing a Footpath Network that has access to public toilets, seats in shaded summer locations and drinking fountains at acceptable intervals | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | We will work towards providing a Trail Network that has access to public toilets, seats in shaded summer locations and drinking fountains at acceptable intervals. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | • Cycling and Walking Tourist Map – Noting food and accommodation options accessible to walking and cycling (see ‘Bicycle and walking tourism opportunities’ under 5.4) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | Walking and cycling tourism could be an even greater attractor to the Shire. A system will be developed for providing information on food and accommodation options in the Shire that encourage and provide for walkers and cyclists | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | We will work with local interest groups to provide the best quality and most up-to date information about walking and cycling options in the Shire. This will also need to be combined with food and accommodation options that are available close to the three networks. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY | Work with local interest groups to provide the best quality and most up-to date information about walking and cycling options in the Shire. This will also need to be combined with food and accommodation options that are available close to the three networks. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Walking and Cycling Strategy 2014 | Drinking fountains are desirable associated with walking and cycling routes, particularly routes and trails that attract people undertaking exercise. Their installation needs to consider proximity to piped water, and therefore their provision along trails remote from this infrastructure is unlikely to be feasible. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Walking and Cycling Strategy 2014 | Theme 8: Support Infrastructure Including but not limited to: Bike racks. Seating. Shade. Shelter. Drinking water. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Walking Strategy | Reference Objective Council Plan Priority 1.2.3 Community Wellbeing Plan Strategic Action 2.3.2 Objective 2 – Create and maintain walking facilities and infrastructure in the community to enhance connectivity and the walkability of the environment Action Timeframe Responsibility 2.2.6 Provide supporting facilities and infrastructure that enhance the walking environment, address safety/perceived safety risks and meet community demands. Facilities should be accessible to all and include shade and shelter, public lighting, drinking fountains, toilets, babychange stations, ambulant amenities for the disabled, rest areas and seating, smooth and comfortable paths, points of interest and facilities that are also destinations, recharge points for electronic scooters, free wifi spots. 2.2.7 Create more dog off-leash parks consistent with the Greater Dandenong Dog off-Leash Strategy. Ongoing City Improvement Infrastructure Services, Planning & Design, City Improvement, Asset Planning, Community Development Indicator Facilities installed | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Walking Strategy | 1.1.13 Undertake walking tours for locals and those visiting Greater Dandenong to explore key cultural precincts and food and retail outlets. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Walking Strategy | Walking cultural and food tours | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| WARRINGAH’S OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Improved seating, toilets, water, shade, parking and picnic facilities, with consideration given to the needs of different user groups, such as older people or people living with a disability | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Northern Beaches | Metropolitan |
| WARRINGAH’S OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Northern Beaches | Metropolitan |
| WARRINGAH’S OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Council supports the development of community gardens on council land in line with the Community Gardens Policy. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Northern Beaches | Metropolitan |
| WARRINGAH’S OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Strategic direction: • Council supports the development of community gardens on Council land in line with the Community Gardens Policy. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Northern Beaches | Metropolitan |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Courses must be tailored to meet needs of foreign students and play on the strengths of our region (eg. agriculture and tourism). | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Need to make agribusiness attractive again to graduates and enhance skills. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | specialised course offerings tailored to our strengths such as agriculture | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Warrnambool is well placed to improve its manufacturing performance, however, targeted strategies will be required and these include upskilling the workforce, improving market access and strong trade promotion. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Work with partners to investigate the attraction of new major events worthy of further development –including sporting, cultural, food and agricultural events and conferences | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Advocate for and support businesses seeking international export licenses to grow the volume and range of our local products to the world, and in particular Asia. Develop case studies to demonstrate and promote the opportunities for our region from the activation of the Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan and Korea. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Agribusiness – Global demand for fresh, clean produce. Switch to protein is on, particularly in fast growing Asian economies. Where is the opportunity for Warrnambool? Opportunity lies in offering high value, high-margin products Р“not the supermarket to Asia but the delicatessen”. • Established business and supply chain in beef and dairy across the region. • Expertise in emerging areas like aquaculture/fish farming. • Availability of water resources compared to other regions in Victoria. • Opportunities in livestock breeding and genetics, livestock export, smaller niche valued added products (wine, cheese, etc). • Potential leverage off growing economic ties with the Warrnambool’s Sister City of Changchun in China. • Specialisation potential in exports logistics, trade/finance solutions. • Need to make agribusiness attractive again to graduates and enhance skills. • Attracting the capital. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Collaborate with the Victorian Government towards supporting our region’s Food and Fibre agenda and attract resources to increase regional exports. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Development and promotion of Warrnambool as a regional centre of excellence for food production. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |