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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Promote quality local produce as part of the tourism experience in the Hunter – diversifying and strengthening ‘food and wine’ tourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Work with local market organisers to grow participation by local agricultural producers and manufacturers. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Advocate for the retention of key infrastructure needed to support the agricultural sector, eg Kurri Meatworks, Baiada Chicken Processing Plant | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | As part of the marketing plan and branding statement, feature emerging activity-based clusters that are consistent with the positioning and branding of the LGA – including research and development, fresh food production, boutique food and wine manufacturing, ‘green’ industries, creative and cultural activities. Focus on diversity, innovation and sustainability. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Develop strategies to grow and market emerging, innovative activities including Research & Development, boutique food production, waste and resource management etc. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Encourage the development of infrastructure to support emerging sectors, eg processing of ‘high end’ poultry and | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Encourage the retention and expansion of infrastructure that supports the agricultural sector. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Endeavour to support and retain the Agricultural sector within the LGA. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Ensure that planning controls for rural land have the flexibility to accommodate new activities and innovative business models that may include horizontal or vertical integration | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Prepare an Agricultural Industry Strategy to address opportunities and issues within the sector. In particular the Strategy needs to explore emerging opportunities | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Prepare an Agricultural Industry Strategy to assess opportunities for new and/or expanded animal and poultry industries, hydroponics, protected cropping, niche agricultural markets (flowers, snails, etc) and equine and canine activities | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Support and build the boutique food manufacturing sector. Position Cessnock LGA as a focal point for quality, boutique food production and manufacturing, with this being a strong point of difference to other manufacturing locations within the surrounding regions. The branding and positioning needs to reinforce the lifestyle and tourism branding values of HVWC. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Work with local market organisers to grow participation by local agricultural producers and manufacturers. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Work with the Department of Agriculture to identify and assess potential new agricultural activities that could be undertaken in the LGA | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Cessnock Economic Strategy and Action Plan | Work with Trade and Investment NSW and relevant Federal Government Agencies and Industry Associations to identify market opportunities including export market opportunities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Modification and development of council policies that support staff and communities to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Ie Healthy Options Catering policy for all staff functions and community events run by the Shire | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | • Facilitate an increase in the demand for and consumption of locally produced, high quality fresh food (including through education) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Community kitchen and recipe book for Talbot | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Co-ordinate public/private/community/welfare organisations to promote and model healthy food options and changing behaviors | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council – owned kitchens and school kitchens made available for preparing and distributing healthy fresh food, and for providing healthy cooking instruction | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council initiates a partnership to deliver a residential waste education program (inc. recycling and composting | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council initiates a partnership to deliver a school waste | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Develop a Community Local Food Harvest mapping facility through an electronic application and mobilize a local volunteer force to collect, input and maintain the mapping facility. 3 Implement a Maryborough Street Harvest program (local | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Develop a policy with the goal of supporting community events and programs that increase the market for fresh food (eg. Farmers Markets, food swaps, community cooking days and school farm visits) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | local fruit and vegetable harvesting and distribution system which collects excess fruit and vegetables from peoples backyards using volunteers and redistributes it locally amongst the community to people in need via community cooking classes, community centres and emergency relief services) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Produce Family Healthy Food Guide | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Promotion of increased healthy food consumption through the “Swap It” campaign | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Regular health page in local paper. CGSC partnership | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Support for schools, early childhood services | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Support for schools, early childhood services and | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |