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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Food and agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Speed Broadband Form a working group of business and industry ‘champions’ of digital technology to promote the capabilities and benefits of high speed broadband. Work with telecommunication providers to ensure the delivery of high speed broadband infrastructure and services across the City, with a specific focus on project locations where productivity and innovation will be maximised. Warrnambool boasts the most modern technology of any Australian Telstra exchange and its residents now have access to mobile broadband download rates equivalent to their city counterparts. An $18 million refurbishment of the exchange was completed in mid2013 following a fire at the exchange in November 2012 and has brought the infrastructure up to speed with modern communication demands. The rebuild included a broadband equipment upgrade, 4G improvements, new voice switching equipment, transmission equipment including routers and switches and building works. Warrnambool’s scheduled rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been brought forward from 2020 and will now commence in 2016. Technology is disrupting traditional supply chains and business models. More and more devices are connecting to the internet and the cloud, with data being used to optimise everything from fridges to transport to power networks. It is also broadly acknowledged that business and industry that is digitally engaged perform better and provide greater employment productivity. Most high growth industries into the future will require an active ICT role. Agribusiness for example, where there is potential ranging from water-saving sensor systems to biotech developments, or in food processing where ICT impacts robotics and systems automation to more sophisticated engineering systems and safety technologies. Professional services are also being increasingly driven by ICT-enabled, lower cost models. Technological innovation will continue to create more opportunities for skilled workers to service high value industries and work from a distance. These initiatives attached to High Speed Broadband will be critical catalysts for the growth our local economy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Support for Food and Agriculture Development and promotion of Warrnambool as a regional centre of excellence for food production. Collaborate with the Victorian Government towards supporting the Food and Fibre Agenda. Support the implementation plans of the Great South Coast Food and Fibre Plan and the Western Victorian Dairy Strategy. Encourage the development and export of our region’s agricultural produce and services. Continue to strengthen economic relationships with our Sister City of Changchun in China (and other global markets) to create new markets for our region’s products, and leverage potential tourism, education and other opportunities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Support the implementation plans of the Great South Coast Food and Fibre Plan and the Western Victorian Dairy Strategy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | 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 | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Warrnambool will increasingly be known as a Centre of Excellence in food processing benefiting from our surrounding agricultural sector that plays such a vital economic role in our broader region. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Work with partners to research industry sector business cases to grow high value industries in our City such as: – Food and agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Availability of water resources compared to other regions in Victoria | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | 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 – “not the supermarket to Asia but the delicatessen”. • Established business and supply chain in beef and dairy across the region. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Opportunities in livestock breeding and genetics, livestock export, smaller niche valued added products (wine, cheese, etc). | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Support the implementation plans of the Great South Coast Food and Fibre Plan and the Western Victorian Dairy Strategy. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Support the implementation plans of the Great South Coast Food and Fibre Plan and the Western Victorian Dairy Strategy. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | 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 – “not the supermarket to Asia but the delicatessen”. • Established business and supply chain in beef and dairy across the region. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| WARRNAMBOOL Economic Development & Investment Strategy | Warrnambool will increasingly be known as a Centre of Excellence in food processing benefiting from our surrounding agricultural sector that plays such a vital economic role in our broader region. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Warrnambool – A ealthy City | i. Increase healthy eating Strategy Partners1 a Improve access to and promote consumption of healthier food WCC AZ/ARC SWPCP SW Healthcare Schools WCG SWS Wannon Water ACCHOs | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Warrnambool – A ealthy City | • Warrnambool Community Garden (WCG) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Warrnambool – A ealthy City | • Warrnambool Community Garden (WCG) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Warrnambool – A ealthy City | i. Increase healthy eating Strategy Partners1 a Improve access to and promote consumption of healthier food WCC AZ/ARC SWPCP SW Healthcare Schools WCG SWS Wannon Water ACCHOs | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Waste – Support for Composting | Policy Objective To create an awareness in school children of environmental issues and in particular waste reduction/recycling. Policy Statement When requested, Council will provide support for composting (eg education) to each school (including pre-schools) within the Griffith Local Council area, provided: that the school has an environmental/recycling program in operation that the school has a compost bin | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Waste – Support for Composting | Policy Objective To create an awareness in school children of environmental issues and in particular waste reduction/recycling. Policy Statement When requested, Council will provide support for composting (eg education) to each school (including pre-schools) within the Griffith Local Council area, provided: that the school has an environmental/recycling program in operation that the school has a compost bin | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Waste – Support for Composting | Policy Objective To create an awareness in school children of environmental issues and in particular waste reduction/recycling. Policy Statement When requested, Council will provide support for composting (eg education) to each school (including pre-schools) within the Griffith Local Council area, provided: that the school has an environmental/recycling program in operation that the school has a compost bin | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | SCCNITY ECATIN RRAS Wyndham City provides local schools and community groups access to free educational sessions on topics such as worm farming, composting, recycling and general waste avoidance as well as litter and its effects. In-house Educators are used to provide education sessions ensuring messages are relevant and local to Wyndham and its residents. In order to reach the target of 90% diversion by 2040, education is the key. Council has committed extra resources in order to increase the amount and reach of education campaigns and programs going forward. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | EVE ISTENE Wyndham City is committed to ensuring that waste generated at Council facilities and events are managed responsibly, ensuring there is appropriate bin infrastructure in place, adequate educational signage is installed and by eliminating non-recyclable food packaging at events. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | EVE ISTENE Wyndham City will create a campaign promoting avoidance of single use plastic bags, as well as continuing to work with our recycling processing company SKM to investigate ways to recover and recycle plastic bags. We will also continue to maintain knowledge of legislation changes. STRATEGIC DIRECTION TOWARDS 90% RESOURCE RECOVERY | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | • Compost Revolution Program – subsidised worm farms and compost bins | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | SCCNITY ECATIN RRAS Wyndham City provides local schools and community groups access to free educational sessions on topics such as worm farming, composting, recycling and general waste avoidance as well as litter and its effects. In-house Educators are used to provide education sessions ensuring messages are relevant and local to Wyndham and its residents. In order to reach the target of 90% diversion by 2040, education is the key. Council has committed extra resources in order to increase the amount and reach of education campaigns and programs going forward. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | EVE ISTENE We will continue to provide additional waste services and programs which aim to generate increased resource recovery. This will be done by installing additional public place bins, continued participation in the Resource Recovery programs such as Detox your Home & Compost Revolution as well as exploring other campaigns and initiatives which promote reuse & resource recovery. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | • Compost Revolution Program – subsidised worm farms and compost bins | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | SCCNITY ECATIN RRAS Wyndham City provides local schools and community groups access to free educational sessions on topics such as worm farming, composting, recycling and general waste avoidance as well as litter and its effects. In-house Educators are used to provide education sessions ensuring messages are relevant and local to Wyndham and its residents. In order to reach the target of 90% diversion by 2040, education is the key. Council has committed extra resources in order to increase the amount and reach of education campaigns and programs going forward. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WASTE & LITTER S TRA TE G Y 2016-2040 | Uptake of Green and/or food waste bins to 95% of resident base | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |