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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMARY | Accessible drinking taps | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| SUMMARY | Accessible drinking water is required bubblers should be provided because many disabled users and children may be unable to use a traditional fountain of any kind as well as a tap (to fill a cup). | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| SUMMARY | It is important that Regional playgrounds offer high quality facilities including; connecting and accessible paths extensive seating natural shade and landscaping easy access to picnic tables and barbecue facilities drinking fountains | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Summary Griffith Land Use Strategy Beyond 2030 | Appropriate zonings adjacent to the corridor will enable agricultural related industry to develop in future. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Summary Griffith Land Use Strategy Beyond 2030 | One of the primary aims of this strategy will be to initiate a slow process of reform in this regard by consolidation of land uses and avoiding any further unnecessary sprawl and dispersion of uses – in particular, uses with an industrial or processing component. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Summary Griffith Land Use Strategy Beyond 2030 | Food Processing and Wineries Food processing enterprises should ideally be located with easy access to Kidman Way to facilitate easy access to and from providers. The most logical locality for future food processing enterprises is south of Hanwood, where a number of larger operators are already located. Since most food processing enterprises have some impact in terms of odour, this locality has the advantage of limiting the impact to surrounding rural dwellings, but in general not impacting on urban areas. All food processing facilities, however small, should be required to demonstrate low environmental impact, in particular waste and effluent treatment and discharge, prior to consideration by Council. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Summary Griffith Land Use Strategy Beyond 2030 | Food Processing and Wineries Food processing enterprises should ideally be located with easy access to Kidman Way to facilitate easy access to and from providers. The most logical locality for future food processing enterprises is south of Hanwood, where a number of larger operators are already located. Since most food processing enterprises have some impact in terms of odour, this locality has the advantage of limiting the impact to surrounding rural dwellings, but in general not impacting on urban areas. All food processing facilities, however small, should be required to demonstrate low environmental impact, in particular waste and effluent treatment and discharge, prior to consideration by Council. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Summary Griffith Land Use Strategy Beyond 2030 | Increased economic activity at wineries and food processing activities, and possible new development – particularly in the food processing industry. It is expected that food processing industries will in future locate in the area south of Hanwood and north of Mirrool Creek subject to the availability of services | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| SURF COAST SHIRE COUNCIL Rating Strategy | That Council apply a farm differential rate. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Barriers to the further expansion and development of local food production are identiԨŠed through the workshop series and incorporated into the revised Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan. In particular, planning and approval support, enabling infrastructure and provision of opportunities to showcase and market local food including via community driven events and initiatives. Use this work and action 13.1 to inform work with the Upper Hunter Economic DiversiԨŠcation Project and relevant grant applications. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Develop information and factsheets to support the development of local agricultural and food enterprises and assist proponents in their decision making around launching new, sustainable ventures | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Encourage a pre-DA meeting with all relevant Council staff to assist proponents clearly understand the planning, environmental and food safety considerations for such businesses. (Easy to do business program) | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Existing and new local businesses can access information that clearly explains the planning, environmental and sustainability considerations for new ventures on Council's website from 2018/19. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Facilitate a free Paddock to Plate Success Stories workshop series showcasing successful food producers / processors from across the region and beyond to encourage the development and expansion of sustainable local food businesses within the Shire | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Barriers to the further expansion and development of local food production are identiԨŠed through the workshop series and incorporated into the revised Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan. In particular, planning and approval support, enabling infrastructure and provision of opportunities to showcase and market local food including via community driven events and initiatives. Use this work and action 13.1 to inform work with the Upper Hunter Economic DiversiԨŠcation Project and relevant grant applications. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Launch the Upper Hunter Country App to promote hiking and other outdoor activities across the area especially in the region’s national parks. Also promoting agricultural tourism such as farmstays and heritage tourism initiatives such as National Trust Open Homes and Gardens | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | The Economic Development and Tourism Plan 2010 is reviewed and provides actions to support economic diversity around local agriculture, equine and renewable energy industries | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | 13. Protect and support local agricultural industries | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | 15. Encourage local food production and consumption – building economic sustainability, social ties and reducing food miles | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Barriers to the further expansion and development of local food production are identiԨŠed through the workshop series and incorporated into the revised Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan. In particular, planning and approval support, enabling infrastructure and provision of opportunities to showcase and market local food including via community driven events and initiatives. Use this work and action 13.1 to inform work with the Upper Hunter Economic DiversiԨŠcation Project and relevant grant applications. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Develop information and factsheets to support the development of local agricultural and food enterprises and assist proponents in their decision making around launching new, sustainable ventures | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Existing and new local businesses can access information that clearly explains the planning, environmental and sustainability considerations for new ventures on Council's website from 2018/19. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Facilitate a free Paddock to Plate Success Stories workshop series showcasing successful food producers / processors from across the region and beyond to encourage the development and expansion of sustainable local food businesses within the Shire | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Objective 15: Encourage local food production and consumption – building economic sustainability, social ties and reducing food miles | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | SALEYARDS We operate the Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre – a leading regional cattle selling complex which is proposed to receive a $7 million upgrade in 2017/18. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | 12. Enhance biosecurity to protect our agricultural and equine industries | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | 13. Protect and support local agricultural industries | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Biosecurity 1 SEM Neg In November annually Objective 12: Enhance biosecurity to protect our agricultural and equine industries 12.1 Undertake biosecurity Management Plans have been completed for key venues such as Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre, White Park, Merriwa Showground, Cassilis Showground, Rosedale Complex Murrurundi, and St Andrews Reserve | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Council is also pursuing opportunities to recover more of its own waste streams. For example, the construction of a solids separator as part of the upgrade of the Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre will allow Council to process effl uent waste into a dry product and to introduce a new product stream of selling manure for fertiliser. Construction commences on this upgrade in 2017/18. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Facilitate a free Paddock to Plate Success Stories workshop series showcasing successful food producers / processors from across the region and beyond to encourage the development and expansion of sustainable local food businesses within the Shire | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |