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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVENTS STRATEGY 2018 – 2025 QPRC Events | Bungendore Harvest Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Events Strategy 2018-2020 | Food Safety and Hygiene seminars for food handlers and business owners | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |
| Events Strategy 2018-2022 | Work with partners to investigate the attraction of new major events worthy of further development – including sporting, cultural, food and agricultural events and conferences | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| EXPOSURE TO SUN AND HEAT POLICY | Additional controls to minimise the risk of heat-related illness include providing cool drinking water near the worksite and using mechanical aids to reduce physical exertion. A | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| EXPOSURE TO SUN AND HEAT POLICY | Providing cool drinking water near the work site. During hot weather, workers should be encouraged to drink a cup of water (about 200 mL) every 15 to 20 minutes, and not rely solely on soft drinks or caffeinated drinks | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| EXPOSURE TO SUN AND HEAT POLICY | Additional controls to minimise the risk of heat-related illness include providing cool drinking water near the worksite and using mechanical aids to reduce physical exertion. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| EXPOSURE TO SUN AND HEAT POLICY | Providing cool drinking water near the work site. During hot weather, workers should be encouraged to drink a cup of water (about 200 mL) every 15 to 20 minutes, and not rely solely on soft drinks or caffeinated drinks | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Fairfield City Centres Policy 2015 | Providing convenience retail services to the residents of the neighbourhood or suburb in which it is located and may contain a small grocery/supermarket store- usually of <500m2 | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| Fairfield City Centres Policy 2015 | Providing for comparison and grocery shopping trips serving sub-regional populations | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| Fairfield City Centres Policy 2015 | Providing for the major weekly food shopping and convenience retail needs of the population of more than one suburb providing a range of non-retail professional and personal services | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| Fairfield City Centres Policy 2015 | The presence of a medium scale to full-line supermarket (1,000 to 4,000m2) | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| Fairfield City Centres Policy 2015 | The presence of the highest order of retail facilities including the potential 9 Fairfield City Council Centres Policy 2015 Policy No: 1-203 presence of a Department Store and multiple Discount Department Stores (DDSs), multiple full-line supermarkets and the widest range of specialty shops; Its location on the City’s major public transport interchange; | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| Fairfield City Centres Policy 2015 | The presence of multiple Discount Department Stores (DDSs), multiple fullline supermarkets and a wide range of specialty shops; Their location on major public transport networks; | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Actions to address this issue include: • Housing which is affordable and appropriate to the house-hold types and size of the residents of Fairfield. This includes supported accommodation for people with mental health, disabilities and aged residents. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Housing which is affordable and appropriate to the house-hold types and size of the residents of Fairfield. This includes supported accommodation for people with mental health, disabilities and aged residents. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Actions to address this issue include: • Provision of lifestyle modification courses tailored specifically for the different cultural backgrounds and practices of the communities in Fairfield. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Council is proactive in preventive health and provides a wide range of information relating to healthy lifestyles, drug use, nutrition as well as alcohol and tobacco use. Information and strategies are included in many of Council’s services such as Children’s Services, youth work, aged care work and waste | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Healthy Fairfield also aims to provide information to enable people to make appropriate choices in cooking and nutrition and to raise awareness of the necessity of making healthy choices. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Social marketing campaigns adjusted to engage with CALD communities. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Support breast feeding in public areas, restaurants, new retail and business developments and workplaces. | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Actions to address this issue include: • Develop strategies to encourage food outlets to provide food that is not of a high calorie nature. | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Develop strategies to encourage food outlets to provide food that is not of a high calorie nature. | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Access to free public amenities and drinking water in the public and retail domains be maintained. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Access to free public amenities and drinking water in the public and retail domains is maintained. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Develop the physical environment of Fairfi eld City to be a livable and healthy city including the promotion of food and water security, good nutrition, walkable and active neighbourhoods as well as sustainable building design and standards appropriate to the lifecycle and health needs. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Retain agriculture in the peri-urban area for food security and diversity | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Retain agriculture in the peri-urban area for food security and diversity. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Council also has strong relationships with the Public Health Unit and the NSW Food Authority. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Council also undertakes inspections of food, body piercing and cooling towers to protect the health of the community. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| FAIRFIELD CITY HEALTH FRAMEWORK | Council is also active in attempting to minimise the harm the community experiences from drugs, alcohol, tobacco and gambling as well as ensuring public health through inspection of food premises. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |