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 |
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| QUEANBEYAN-PALERANG REGIONAL COUNCIL TOURISM PLAN 2017–2025: Supporting the Visitor Economy | To support cross-regional collaboration, consider facilitating a new food and drink event, such as Produce, Plate and Drink, which could be delivered by a third-party provider to highlight the depth of produce and the food and drink offer of the broader region, encompassing the ACT and Canberra Region Tablelands or alternatively in collaboration with the NSW South Coast, such as a Soil to the Sea event. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 Р2022 | Compared to general trends for NSW, the largest positive localised employment changes were in activities like Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Manufacturing, Accommodation & Food Services and Transport, Postal & Warehousing. This profile suggests the Engines of Growth, most of which are land-intensive and reflect areas in which Queanbeyan-Palerang complements the ACT’s endowments, have been most responsive to new opportunities over the past five years. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Further Develop Specialised Agriculture and Food and Cultural Tourism. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | further develop specialised agriculture and food and cultural tourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Further Develop Specialised Agriculture and Food and Cultural Tourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 Р2022 | Further Develop the Manufacturing and Agricultural ‘Engines of Growth’ Strategic Context Strategic Context 4. Further Develop Specialised Agriculture and Food and Cultural Tourism | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | LEP | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 Р2022 | Leverage Queanbeyan-Palerang’s proximity to Canberra to promote its arts, food, drink and cultural strengths. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Local culture and food specialities – Braidwood and Bungendore have high concentrations of arts and recreational services. Along with its natural environment, the Region also has emerging food manufacturing that could lend itself to tourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Review the LEP and planning policies to remove grey areas around the development of farm-gate agribusiness and agri-tourism business. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 Р2022 | Similarly, the release of the new Destination Management Plan has provided a point of focus for further efforts to grow the Region’s visitor economy. Specifically, the Region should seek to leverage existing tourism strengths, like its Aboriginal and European settlement history and Braidwood’s well-preserved town, by developing new arts, food and cultural offerings. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Work with the Small Business Commissioner to look at regulatory barriers to agribusiness and agri-tourism | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Work with the Small Business Commissioner to look at regulatory barriers to agri-business and agritourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | A small animal abattoir would cater to local farmer needs and opportunities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Explore opportunities that ag-tech advancements may offer the region to boost capacity, efficiency and innovation in the sector. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Further Develop Specialised Agriculture and Food and Cultural Tourism. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Investigate abattoir options for Bungendore and Braidwood. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 Р2022 | Investigate abattoir options for Bungendore and Braidwood. • Explore opportunities that ag-tech advancements may offer the Region to boost capacity, efficiency and innovation in the sector. • Develop a South East NSW Freight study • Advocate for the implementation of the Newell | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Develop the Region’s agricultural sector | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Explore opportunities that ag-tech advancements may offer the region to boost capacity, efficiency and innovation in the sector. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | A small animal abattoir would cater to local farmer needs and opportunities. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Investigate abattoir options for Bungendore and Braidwood. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Investigate abattoir options for Bungendore and Braidwood. • Explore opportunities that ag-tech advancements may offer the Region to boost capacity, efficiency and innovation in the sector. • Develop a South East NSW Freight study • Advocate for the implementation of the Newell | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Small Animal Abattoir | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | With the CRJO and Canberra Airport to (1) investigate the opportunity for Canberra Region produce and products placement in the Canberra airport to support the QPRC Tourism Plan objectives, (2) further ongoing development of export freight opportunities in agriculture and general industry. • Develop a business case for Griffith Bypass • Develop a Junee rail branch line business case • Develop Efficient Rail Link Study – connecting Western Riverina to Port of Melbourne • Identify and cost key roads and intersections to “last mile” and “first mile” constraints | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | With the CRJO and Canberra Airport: o investigate the opportunity for Canberra Region produce and products placement in the Canberra airport to support the QPRC Tourism Plan objectives o further ongoing development of export freight opportunities in agriculture and general industry. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | A small animal abattoir would cater to local farmer needs and opportunities | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018 – 2022 | Investigate abattoir options for Bungendore and Braidwood. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Regional |
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