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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN 2018-2028 | LE5 Ensure the long term viability and growth of our regional livestock exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Strategies to achieve this goal LE1 Identify and address barriers to the sustainability and growth of local agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Strategies to achieve this goal NE1 Provide education and other programs to support the protection and enhancement of biodiversity, responsible land management and sustainable agricultural practices | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Grazing Down the Lachlan | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | In addition, we need appropriate planning and co-operation between relevant stakeholders to ensure that local and regional groundwater | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | IS7 Support State and Federal government undertakings to ensure flood mitigation and water security for the shire | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | LE4 Implement water security measures and support water storage projects to ensure dependable water supplies for local agriculture and the Shire | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | We need to maintain a reliable water supply for the Shire and ensure local compliance with higher drinking water quality guidelines. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | • With extensive agricultural activities across much of the Shire, our natural environment and biodiversity has been impacted by land clearing. We need to preserve our remaining bushland and foster our local biodiversity. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Indicators of our progress • The importance of local agricultural activity is recognised in Council’s strategic planning documents and decision-making | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Priorities for the future • Our prime agricultural land needs to be preserved and protected to ensure the long term sustainability of our rural economy. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Priorities for the future • We need to preserve our local agricultural land in the long term and the expansion of village and rural residential development within the Shire needs to be balanced with the need to retain productive agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | RU5 Develop a co-operative approach between government agencies and landholders to identify and preserve prime agricultural land | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Strategies to achieve this goal NE1 Provide education and other programs to support the protection and enhancement of biodiversity, responsible land management and sustainable agricultural practices | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Strategies to achieve this goal RU1 Ensure that strategic land use planning for the Shire acknowledges the importance of our rural character and agricultural activities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | The goal for rural and urban land use: Our rural and urban land uses are carefully planned and managed to acknowledge the importance of local agriculture and accommodate growth, diversity and amenity in our town and villages. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | We need to address growing issues of land degradation to ensure our agricultural industry remains sustainable in the long term. In addition, we need to manage increasing competition for water arising from agricultural and mining activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | LE4 Implement water security measures and support water storage projects to ensure dependable water supplies for local agriculture and the Shire | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | There are also issues affecting local agriculture, concerning water security and competition for water resources that must be addressed. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | We need to address growing issues of land degradation to ensure our agricultural industry remains sustainable in the long term. In addition, we need to manage increasing competition for water arising from agricultural and mining activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | LE5 Ensure the long term viability and growth of our regional livestock exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | We need vocational training programs specialising in agriculture, horticulture, livestock management and other relevant training, to support local industry and to enhance our local skill base. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | IS9 Ensure that local roads are optimised to allow for better freight movement to farms and distribution points. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | Our roads match requirements for freight movements and future demands including farm to market transport. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | In addition, we need appropriate planning and co-operation between relevant stakeholders to ensure that local and regional groundwater | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | IS7 Support State and Federal government undertakings to ensure flood mitigation and water security for the shire | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN 2018-2028 | LE4 Implement water security measures and support water storage projects to ensure dependable water supplies for local agriculture and the Shire | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Implement updated Drinking Water Management System (DWMS) | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | No more than 2% of water quality monitoring tests exceed the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines associated with human health | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Number of recommendations from the DWMS implemented during 2019-20 | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |