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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| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Gathering spaces/ celebrations Action 2.1 Neighbourhood Houses and Council to actively collaborate in support, promotion and delivery of ongoing celebrations and festivals e.g. Harvest Festival, Harmony Day, Sustainability Week, fetes | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Information and education Action 3.1 Neighbourhood Houses to generate list and description of all sustainability activities and share with sustainability officers at Council – include information about demonstration sites e.g. low water use gardens and learning clubs and best practice compost | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Information and education Action 3.1 Neighbourhood Houses to generate list and description of all sustainability activities and share with sustainability officers at Council – include information about demonstration sites e.g. low water use gardens and learning clubs and best practice compost | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Gathering spaces/ celebrations Action 2.1 Neighbourhood Houses and Council to actively collaborate in support, promotion and delivery of ongoing celebrations and festivals e.g. Harvest Festival, Harmony Day, Sustainability Week, fetes | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Facilitate Urban Agriculture 3.5 Continue to strengthen the relationship between Neighbourhood Houses and Urban Agriculture at Council and explore urban agriculture initiatives e.g. community orchard, fruit squad, food swap, seed swap | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Reduce waste to landfill 3.3 Neighbourhood Houses to participate in the consultation process for the development of Council’s key strategies e.g. volunteering, open spaces, urban agriculture | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Action Consultations 1.3 Neighbourhood Houses to participate in the consultation process for the development of Council’s key strategies e.g. volunteering, open spaces, urban agriculture | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Facilitate Urban Agriculture 3.5 Continue to strengthen the relationship between Neighbourhood Houses and Urban Agriculture at Council and explore urban agriculture initiatives e.g. community orchard, fruit squad, food swap, seed swap | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Gathering spaces/ celebrations Action 2.1 Neighbourhood Houses and Council to actively collaborate in support, promotion and delivery of ongoing celebrations and festivals e.g. Harvest Festival, Harmony Day, Sustainability Week, fetes | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Information and education Action 3.1 Neighbourhood Houses to generate list and description of all sustainability activities and share with sustainability officers at Council – include information about demonstration sites e.g. low water use gardens and learning clubs and best practice compost | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Action Consultations 1.3 Neighbourhood Houses to participate in the consultation process for the development of Council’s key strategies e.g. volunteering, open spaces, urban agriculture | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Facilitate Urban Agriculture 3.5 Continue to strengthen the relationship between Neighbourhood Houses and Urban Agriculture at Council and explore urban agriculture initiatives e.g. community orchard, fruit squad, food swap, seed swap | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Area Information and education Action 3.1 Neighbourhood Houses to generate list and description of all sustainability activities and share with sustainability officers at Council – include information about demonstration sites e.g. low water use gardens and learning clubs and best practice compost | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra City Council and Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2021 | Reduce waste to landfill 3.3 Neighbourhood Houses to participate in the consultation process for the development of Council’s key strategies e.g. volunteering, open spaces, urban agriculture | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| YARRA CiTY COUNCiL. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2015–2020 | Use best practice for positioning, installation and design of street seating, shelter and water fountains that supports walk ability. 5 Develop an Activity Centre Streetscape Improvement program that addresses best practice standards for footpaths, furniture, landscaping, lighting and opportunities for public space. lighting and opportunities for public space. Develop an Activity Centre Streetscape Improvement program that addresses best practice standards for footpaths, furniture, landscaping, 4 Use best practice for positioning, installation and design of street seating, shelter and water fountains that supports walk ability. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Actively plan for Yarra’s projected growth and development and advocate for an increase in social and affordable housing. Prepare a Housing Strategy to manage residential growth. Deliver the Housing Strategy | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | SD3.2 residential developments (50 or SD3.3 | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | SD3.7 | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | . Yarra is planning for more housing choices to support a diverse community, by facilitating and advocating for more affordable housing, liveable open space, and dwellings that are adaptable and accessible | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | 76 Yarra Housing Strategy Strategic direction 4 (SD4): Facilitate housing in Yarra. SD4 will be implemented by: SD4.1 or providers and the property development industry to deliver more SD4.2 SD4.3 SD4.4 alternative mechanism to secure SD4.5 Support the improvement and retention Rationale Yarra has experienced rapid growth in property prices in recent years, consistent with other parts of the IMAP area. As a result, many households cannot afford to rent or purchase a home in the municipality. Yarra aims to address this through the provision of affordable housing that is appropriate for the needs of very low, low and moderate-income households. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Certainty about the levels of growth in neighbourhoods and activity centres; and Direction on key issues such as housing diversity and adaptability, affordable housing and family friendly apartments. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | In November 2017, Council adopted the Policy Redevelopments in Yarra. The note is one way that Yarra encourages the provision of affordable housing in new developments. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Provide a strategic approach to where and how Yarra guides and directs future growth; Provide direction on key issues such as housing diversity and adaptability, affordable housing and family friendly apartments | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | The note outlines Yarra’s expectations relating to industrial land to residential use, developers are expected to provide at least 5% affordable housing at sites yielding 50 dwellings or more, and work with a registered housing association/provider to deliver affordable housing. Since adoption of the note, the property sector | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | The Victorian planning system provides an opportunity to secure a percentage of affordable housing when sites are being rezoned or redeveloped. In 2017, Council adopted the Policy Guidance Note: Affordable Housing Outcomes . It outlines Yarra’s expectations relating to affordable housing at rezoning of commercial and industrial land to residential use, developers are expected to provide at least 5% affordable housing at sites yielding 50 dwellings or more, and work with a registered housing association or provider to deliver affordable housing. This strategy strengthens and builds upon the note by recommending the introduction of requirements into the Yarra Planning Scheme for all rezonings of 50 or more dwellings, to provide at least 10% affordable housing. This will communicate a clear expectation to developers about their obligation to provide affordable housing stock as part of for this to be negotiated on a case by case basis. There is also a need to support the improvement and retention of social housing in Yarra to ensure the needs of existing and future residents in need of this type of accommodation are supported. What will this achieve? An increase in affordable housing will help maintain and support a socially, economically and culturally diverse community; and Reduce the need for complex negotiations between Council and developers about providing affordable housing stock as part of | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | This strategy recommends introducing requirements into the Yarra Planning Scheme that seek at least 10% affordable housing when sites are rezoned for 50 or more dwellings | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Under Goal 3, the relevant housing strategies for inner Melbourne are: Create a substantial increase in the supply of affordable housing; and Advocate to achieve improved design quality, internal amenity standards, environmental sustainability and diversity of apartments and all new/refurbished homes | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Yarra Housing Strategy 9. A PREFERRED GROWTH STRATEGY FOR YARRA The Yarra Housing Strategy provides direction on key issues such as housing diversity and adaptability, affordable housing, and apartments that are suitable for lager household groups to ensure there will be more housing choice to support Yarra’s diverse community. The strategy has been informed by the panel, a group of residents selected to represent the broader Yarra community. Four strategic directions articulate Yarra’s preferred growth strategy, which responds to the unique context of Yarra and provides a strategic approach to where and how Council will guide future housing growth. Monitor population needs. to appropriate location. community. Facilitate the provision | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Yarra should continue to advocate for policy and legislative changes that enable councils to secure affordable housing. As the community and the affordable housing sector respond to the issue of affordability, Council needs to be receptive to innovative models that may arise | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |