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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Strategy | Under the ‘Healthy Behaviours’ section of the Plan, in addition to highlighting the things Council currently does, it also highlights what it will do to work towards achieving our directions, these include: • • • Ensure the provision of drinking water fountains in public spaces | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Develop a policy to remove sugary drinks from sale at all Council owned / managed facilities such as swimming pools, halls and recreation facilities. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Pyrenees | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Supported by a club / organisation that has developed and implemented relevant policies (e.g. gender equity, healthy eating, etc) and plans and is well governed. TOTAL The club / organisation supporting the initiative has not developed and implemented relevant policies and plans and is not well governed The initiative may contribute to club / organisation sustainability The initiative may not have addressed all safety regulations or adhered to best practice. The club / organisation supporting the initiative may have developed and implemented some relevant policies and plans and is reasonably well governed 2 The initiative is likely to contribute to club / organisation sustainability The initiative has addressed all safety regulations and has considered best practice. The club / organisation supporting the initiative has developed and implemented some relevant policies and plans and is well governed 3 The initiative is highly likely to contribute to club / organisation sustainability The initiative has thoroughly addressed all safety regulations and adhered to best practice. WEIGHT TOTAL SCORE 2 COMMENTS 2 The club / organisation supporting the initiative has developed and implemented a range of relevant policies and plans and is very well governed | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Pyrenees | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Drinking fountains | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Pyrenees | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | assist with training and education of volunteers, e.g. food handling regulations, governance, grant writing, etc | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Pyrenees | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Municipal Strategic Statement Employment opportunities driven by agriculture, industrial and tourism resources. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Build on our economic strengths agriculture, Improve Moira’s Liveability manufacturing and tourism | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Council Plan 2013-2017 Guiding the recommendations of this Recreation Strategy are the three strategic goals of the Council Plan: 1. Strong Regional Partnerships 2. Improve Moira’s Liveability 3. Build on our economic strengths in agriculture, manufacturing and tourism. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy | Municipal Strategic Statement Employment opportunities driven by agriculture, industrial and tourism resources. Economic sustainability of primary production dependant on effective management of agriculture resources that adapt to change in market demand Economic growth based on natural assets, raw and value added agriculture, tourism, recreation, retirement and small business development. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Recreation Strategy 2013 | Improvements/upgrades Lighting at Victoria Park in Mudgee Change rooms at Victoria Park in Gulgong Improvements to wickets and Billy Dunn Oval, Rylstone and Mudgee Shade and seating at the netball courts at Glen Willow, Walkers Oval & West End Dugouts and back nets at West End Field marking and goals at Rylstone Showground Continued replacement/upgrade of playground equipment and fencing Access to drinking water at select parks | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Mid-Western Regional | Regional |
| RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2040 | • Install a drinking station. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2040 | Install drinking fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2040 | Install drinking fountain. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2040 | Install two picnic tables, shelter, tap and drinking fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2040 | Install water connection and drinking fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| Recreational Open Space Strategy | This region has high agricultural significance to the state and will stay predominantly rural in character. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Recreational Open Space Strategy | Identify park areas which could be developed as community gardens (if the demand exists within adjacent communities) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Recreational Open Space Strategy | Identify park areas which could be developed as community gardens (if the demand exists within adjacent communities) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Cardinia | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Collection System | A Communication and Education Strategy be used to assist in the on-going operation of the system and to include: a) encouragement of responsible home composting | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| Recycling and Waste Collection System | A Communication and Education Strategy be used to assist in the on-going operation of the system and to include: a) encouragement of responsible home composting | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| Recycling and Waste Collection System | A Communication and Education Strategy be used to assist in the on-going operation of the system and to include: a) encouragement of responsible home composting | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | Create, execute and manage a comprehensive, evidence based waste education and communications plan to prepare and manage implementation of FOGO program (an increased cost); | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | Households are required to separate food waste from other recyclables and garbage at the source, typically by using a dedicated 7 to 8 litres caddy or compostable (corn starch) bags/liners and to transfer the food waste to the organics bin every 2 to 3 days. The provision of suitable in-kitchen food waste storage options (kitchen caddy) will be the focus of Council’s FOGO education and promotion campaign, with the option of having a Council supplied standard caddy. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | The Council Plan also lists the action to develop a new Recycling and Waste Management Strategy focusing on community education and behaviour change in preparation for the introduction of food waste and the increasing costs of landfill and haulage. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | The Council Plan also specifies the action to develop a new Recycling and Waste Management Strategy focusing on community education and behaviour change in preparation for the introduction of food waste to the garden organics kerbside collection and to address the increasing costs of landfill and haulage of waste. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | Create, execute and manage a comprehensive, evidence based waste education and communications plan to prepare and manage implementation of FOGO program (an increased cost); | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | For remaining quantities of food waste, a Council provided Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside collection2 is effective in diverting this waste from landfill. Current contracts are in place for garden organics processing that can accommodate food waste and produce high quality soil amendments that are in demand by the agricultural industry. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | 80% FOGO Stage 2: Implement, targeting 15% food diversion from landfill. Net cost impact: $906,000 Continuation of procurement of residual waste processing – Advanced Waste Treatment facility. Cost: Nil FOGO Stage 3: Continued Implementation, targeting 30% food diversion from landfill. Net cost impact: $410,257 Construction of residual waste processing – Advanced Waste Treatment facility. Cost: Nil 2021/22 >80% Continued FOGO Service targeting >30% food diversion from landfill. Net cost impact: $320,257 Construction and commissioning of residual waste processing – Advanced Waste Treatment facility. Cost: Nil 2022/23 >90% Continued FOGO Service targeting >30% food diversion from landfill. Net cost impact: $320,257 Diverting residual waste from landfill – processing at Advanced Waste Treatment facility. Cost: Nil, although requirements for aggregated loads are yet | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | As an indication of a community support for a future garbage collection service frequency change, Figure 10 below depicts a significant majority (68%) of responders indicated that they would support a change to fortnightly collection frequency for the garbage bin given food waste would no longer be contained in this bin. Again, the size of the household size did not have a significant impact on the level of support for a change in collection frequency for the garbage bin following the implementation of a FOGO service (Figure 11). | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Recycling and Waste Management Strategy 2018 – 2027 | Continue advocacy for a ban on plastic bags | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bayside | Metropolitan |