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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarra Housing Strategy | | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Increased supply of affordable housing; Greater choice and diversity of housing; and Well designed internal and outdoor communal spaces in new development to better cater for family and share households | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Additional residential growth in activity centres should be encouraged due to their proximity to the city centre, jobs, schools, public transport, entertainment and services. New housing in these areas provides the opportunity to create a more sustainable and healthy municipality, with walkable neighbourhoods and reduced reliance on private vehicles. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | roads, shopping centres and transport hubs. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | services, provide access to jobs, shops and | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | The trend of developments with 10 or more dwellings located within or close to activity centres will continue. Over 90% of planned developments are proposed in these areas. This supports a more sustainable pattern of development, providing better access to public transport, services, jobs and entertainment for future residents, | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | Walking distance and access to services, public transport and employment centres, proximity to activity centres; | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Housing Strategy | living with a disability include dwellings that have adequate storage space, are close to shops, transport and other services, have an accessible layout and are also easy and cost-effective to adapt. These issues are best dealt with at the design and planning stage. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Vibrant Economy, Agriculture and Tourism Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report |      Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | 2. Agribusiness support and development The service offers advice on planning applications, networking opportunities for agribusinesses and works with industry to advocate, for example, for a recycled water pipeline to support local food production. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Committee Agribusiness Yarra Valley | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Held climate change meetings with farmers, landowners and community members on farming challenges and opportunities in Healesville | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Measure Year on year growth of overnight visitors (domestic and international) in the Yarra Ranges and Dandenong Region Gross Regional Product - increase the net wealth generated by the local economy influenced through employment, productivity and mix of industry types in the area Target by 2021 Target 2018-19 Actual 2018-19 Victorian average or greater 3% or greater 11% domestic 5% international 3% increase -13.8% domestic  Not Achieved -0.4% international  Not Achieved 5.5% increase  Achieved GRP increased from $5,950 million (Dec 2017) to $6,280 million (Dec 2018) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Partner with the Rural Advisory Committee to protect agricultural land and undertake initiatives and programs that support rural industry groups and landowners. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Vibrant Economy, Agriculture and Tourism Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Vibrant Economy, Agriculture and Tourism Total | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report |      Our tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and other industries are leading and dynamic. Strong investment and attraction underpins sustainable economic growth and job creation. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Created a Voluntary Affordable Housing Agreement policy and action plan to leverage affordable housing outcomes in new residential developments. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | The level of sugary drinks sold in Council-owned sport and recreation centres has dropped by more than 50% in four out of the six centres as a result of the Water and Sports Project which is funded by Vichealth. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Sugary drinks and less nutritious food options have also been reduced in several Yarra Ranges schools through the Healthy Active Living Collaboration, a partnership of local services and Council, supported by health promotion workers in local community health services. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | 1.3 Develop and implement a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy with a focus on healthy eating, active living, prevention of family violence, improving mental health and access to services and community, healthy ageing and Indigenous health new paths and trails, making grants to community organisations, delivering services such as maternal and child health and ambitious projects such as the Upper Yarra Partnership. The status of three project areas follows. Water - the drink of choice The water initiative elevated the importance of access to plain water. A successful capital works request for additional drinking fountains led to a 10% increase in the number of drinking fountains across Yarra Ranges. Eight new drinking fountains and three replacement fountains were installed as of June 2019. Discussions with Yarra Valley Water will result in a further seven locations having a new fountain installed. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Council installed new lever-operated drinking fountains throughout the municipality. This benefits anyone with manual dexterity issues including arthritic conditions. The fountains were designed to be accessible to people of any ability, following feedback from DAC. These are the first fountains of their kind in the area and the first in Australia using this design. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Drinking Fountain - supply and delivery | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | replacement of 11 water fountains with new lever-operated fountains accessible for people with a disability, as well as water bottle re-fill stations and a bowl for dogs | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Completed proactive works to protect the agricultural industry by minimising the spread of fruit flies in the Yarra Valley. An audit of 3,000 environmental weeds resulted in removal of 1,500 weeds from Council land that could be potential hosts to the fruit fly. This project was funded by the Victorian Government. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Environmental Strategy improves the health and biodiversity of our natural environment through environmental best practice, supporting the future of agriculture and horticulture and reducing resource and energy consumption. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Held climate change meetings with farmers, landowners and community members on farming challenges and opportunities in Healesville | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Yarra Ranges Council 2018-19 Annual Report | Partner with the Rural Advisory Committee to protect agricultural land and undertake initiatives and programs that support rural industry groups and landowners. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |