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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2019/20 –2022/23 | The unit also monitors Councils potable drinking water through weekly testing | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Warrumbungle | Regional |
| Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2019/20 –2022/23 | Property management includes maintenance, fire compliance, cleaning, security and insurance for all structures under Council’s control. These include halls, staff housing in Coolah and Coonabarabran, medical facilities, depots, Council administration offices and any other “bricks and morter”. In addition, Council is responsible for an extensive portfolio of crown lands and grazing leases and is trustee of a number of reserves. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Warrumbungle | Regional |
| Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2019/20 –2022/23 | % of inspections conducted annually of Category 1 and 2 businesses | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Warrumbungle | Regional |
| Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2019/20 –2022/23 | Comply with the MOU between Council and the Food Safety Authority | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Warrumbungle | Regional |
| Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2019/20 –2022/23 | Educate and regulate the local food service and processing industry in accordance with Council’s MOU with the Food Safety Authority. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Warrumbungle | Regional |
| Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2019/20 –2022/23 | Environmental Health Services Council’s Environmental Health branch is responsible for the protection of the health of both the public and the environment through being proactive in educating the community and forming partnerships with government agencies like the Central West Catchment Management Authority. The unit is also responsible for ensuring that all food premises throughout the shire are aware of, and comply with the relevant food safety standards of NSW through a regular inspection regime | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Warrumbungle | Regional |
| OPERATIONAL PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM and LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/20-2028/29 | ECONOMIC DEVELOP. – COFFS COAST FOOD TRAIL CONTRIB. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| OPERATIONAL PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM and LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/20-2028/29 | NET SALEYARDS & MARKETS | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| OPERATIONAL PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM and LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/20-2028/29 | SMART FARM GRANT – UPPERBUCKRABENNDINNI | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| OPERATIONAL PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM and LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/20-2028/29 | NET SALEYARDS & MARKETS | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| OPERATIONAL PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM and LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/20-2028/29 | CCWS – Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| OPERATIONAL PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM and LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/20-2028/29 | FOOD PREMISES INSPECTIONS | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| OPERATION PLAN 2019—2020 | HCC Centre Based Annual Dinner | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| OPERATION PLAN 2019—2020 | Provide Food Services to frail aged people in the community | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| OPERATION PLAN 2019—2020 | Registered Food Premises Inspected in 12 Months (Env Health Services) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| Orange City Council Community Strategic Plan | The spectacular natural environment and highly productive agricultural land contribute to a thriving tourism sector. There are more than 24 cellar doors that regularly open in the region showcasing the areas award winning wines. Festivals and events showcase the quality regional produce with Food of Orange District (F.O.O.D) Week festivities, Wine Festival and the Orange Regional Farmers Markets celebrating this sector locally and attracting visitors to the region. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| Orange City Council Community Strategic Plan | Orange Regional Farmers Markets celebrating this sector locally and attracting visitors to the region. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| Orange City Council Community Strategic Plan | Prosper A smart, innovative and resilient economy. This theme focuses on providing the community with positive choices for investment, employment and study. It includes strengthening and diversifying our economy by targeting new and innovative industries, as well as fostering our existing strengths such as medical services, mining, local food and wine production and tourism. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| Orange City Council Community Strategic Plan | 5.3 Work with Government agencies and non-profit organisations to reduce the incidence of homelessness by supporting the need for affordable and social housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| Orange City Council Community Strategic Plan | 7.3. Ensure that policies and practices are in place to protect the sustainability and security of water destined for potable supply from the water catchment area. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| Our Blacktown 2036 Our vision, our plan Community Strategic Plan | Pursue the provision of more affordable housing for the City | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | MAR.13 Explore opportunities to reliable water supply | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | 3.3.2 Determine the green economic opportunities available for farms to enter carbon offsets market | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Environmental RUR.2 Support agricultural research & development | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Outcome 3.3 Sustained viability of our farming land Strategies 3.3.1 Identify opportunities, programs and funding to maintain and or enhance farming productivity and support the retention of farming population. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Environmental BEC.5 Improve the appeal of the town with tree planting and community vegetable gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Work together to improve overall appearance of the town including parks, tree planting, community gardens and vacant spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Environmental BEC.5 Improve the appeal of the town with tree planting and community vegetable gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Work together to improve overall appearance of the town including parks, tree planting, community gardens and vacant spaces | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |
| Our Communities 2030 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COOLAMON SHIRE | Economic RUR.3 Provide a road hierarchy that supports the agricultural industry. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Coolamon | Regional |