Local Government Interest Group

The Local Government Interest Group team shares knowledge to spread positive changes in local government food policy in Australia. We are focused on generating interest and commitment to change among local governments, and informing the development of mechanisms to facilitate action. This includes enhancing the research capacity of local governments, and supporting scale-up of evidence-based policies and practices to improve the healthiness and sustainability of the food environments in local government settings.

The ‘Local Food Systems Policy Index (Local Food-EPI+)’ tool was developed to benchmark and prioritise local government food policy actions, including those related to nutrition and environmental sustainability. Its aim is to assist local governments in prioritising actions to improve the healthiness, equity and environmental sustainability of food systems.

Learn more about the Local Food-EPI+ tool here.

To register your attendance at our next meeting and receive a link to join, email the Interest Group Chair here.

Presentation slides from the meeting held on 5th Oct 2023 can be found here:

Planning decisions, public health and fast-food outlets. Ainslie Sartori, Food and Movement Programs Manager, Cancer Council 

Food for All La Trobe Valley, Gabrielle Francis, La Trobe Community Health Service

If you wish to view a recording of the event please join our Local Government Interest Group via the link below.

Presentation slides from the meeting held on 11th May 2023 can be found here: Stephanie Kilpatrick, VicHealth & Gina Ambrosini, WA Department of Health. If you wish to view a recording of the event please join our Local Government Interest Group via the link below.