On 1 November 2017 Sustain Executive Director travelled to Perth to attend the launch of the Heart Foundation’s Healthy Food tool, part of its Healthy and Active by Design website. The Healthy Food tool is designed for planners, policy makers and health professionals to integrate provision for healthy food outlets…
“A $100 increase in per capita direct farm sales is associated with 0.80% lower obesity rate and a 1.2% lower diabetes rate.”1 “The density of farmers’ markets is also important. An additional farmers’ market per 1,000 people is associated with a 0.78% lower diabetes rate.”2 “Locals should be able to…
Food Systems and the Role of Local Government In 2017 Sustain distributed the final Local Government Food Governance and Policy position paper to all 79 municipalities in Victoria. You can download the position paper here: Food Systems and the Role of Local Government The position paper was presented by Associate Professor…
City of Moreland Urban Agriculture Policy Overview As with many other inner Melbourne municipalities, the City of Moreland has an active and enthusiastic community of backyard and community gardeners. Many groups and individuals have been engaged with the City of Moreland in the development of an urban agriculture…
