Have Your Say on Wangaratta’s Local Food System

Published on 10 April 2025

Have Your Say on Wangaratta’s Local Food System

The Rural City of Wangaratta is inviting community participation in a survey about local food systems to improve access to nutritious and affordable food for all people in the municipality. The survey can be accessed on Connect Wangaratta until 12 May 2025.

The survey aims to identify the community’s needs and priorities related to food access. Survey results will inform the development of an action plan by the Rural City of Wangaratta Sustainable Food Alliance to address local food issues.

Council have engaged Sustain: The Australian Food Network and collaborated with health services, community groups, schools, and individual community members to form the Rural City of Wangaratta Sustainable Food Alliance. A group focused on understanding and addressing the challenges of our local food system.

Funded by the VicHealth Local Government Partnership program, this work is part of Council’s commitment to achieving the module ‘Building Better Food Systems for Healthier Communities’.

Irene Grant, Mayor Rural City of Wangaratta: "To address food security in our community, we first need to understand the local food system. Before implementing any new programs, we need to assess current initiatives, their focus, and their effectiveness in improving food security in our community."

How to get Involved

The survey is open until 12 May on Connect Wangaratta https://connect.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/

Paper copies are available on request from Customer Service.

Additional Information

Local food systems refer to the aspects of the food system that occur within a region, such as locally produced or processed food. It also includes services, programs, initiatives or assets that impact how people interact with, access or consume food locally. Examples include community gardens, community kitchens, farmers markets, food swaps, gardening groups or education programs.