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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| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | ID ACTION SUCCESS CRITERIA 12.3 Council participates in a regional desktop biosecurity emergency management exercise in conjunction with key local stakeholders and agencies during 2018/19 to test biosecurity measures at key venues. 12.4 Distribute biosecurity information from key organisations such as LLS at key livestock venues to help improve the management of biosecurity in the Shire. Regional desktop biosecurity emergency management exercise held. 2 SEM Existing Completed by 30/06/2020 Biosecurity information is displayed and/ or available at key venues such as Scone Livestock Selling Centre, Merriwa Showground, Cassilis Showground, Rosedale Complex Murrurundi, White Park and St Andrews Reserve. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Identify any potential land use confl icts e.g. between agriculture, the equine sector, urban development and mining, advocating to the NSW Government for appropriate development controls. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Integrate the Biosecurity Management Plans into Council's Emergency Response Plan when reviewed. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Liaise with and support the work of Hunter Local Land Services and other relevant agricultural organisations where consistent with the objectives of this SAP. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Lobby NSW Government when resource exploration and planning applications come into confl ict with local agricultural industries | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Objective 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 | Oppose the development of industries within the Shire that present as a high risk to the environment, wellbeing of residents or existing agricultural industries | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Review mapping of strategic agricultural land (as mentioned in the Hunter Regional Plan) and provide feedback where that mapping does not refl ect local understanding | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Strategic land use planning is mapped across the Shire identifying key zones for equine, grazing, broadacre farming, horticultural, light manufacturing (e.g. food processing), abattoirs (including any potential for specialist facilities), urban development, renewable energy industries and environmentally sensitive areas in need of protection. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | This Sustainability Action Plan focuses on two main areas of responsibility – what Council will do within its own organisation to become sustainable and what Council will do more widely across the Shire to promote sustainable practices by individuals, farms and businesses, to encourage the development of sustainable industries that will contribute to a strong and diverse local economy and to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the Shire’s residents. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Council conducts an EOI process during 2019 to gauge interest in establishing community gardens in each key town and village, after undertaking appropriate due diligence regarding potential locations and management models. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | A Water Sharing Plan is in place for the Hunter River. Council is pursuing opportunities to increase on-site water capture and to increase the volume of water that is recycled and used for irrigation throughout the Shire. For example, on-site water capture infrastructure will be installed as part of the upgrade to the Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre complex which is scheduled to commence in 2017/18. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Work with Hunter Local Land Services, Upper Hunter Sustainable Farming Group and other key land management organisations to support effi cient irrigation – for example, discouraging the watering of roads by contacting farmers who do so and promoting the installation of irrigation sensors to monitor water use | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Council conducts an EOI process during 2019 to gauge interest in establishing community gardens in each key town and village, after undertaking appropriate due diligence regarding potential locations and management models. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | 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 | Home and community gardening | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | 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 | Animal husbandry | 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 | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | ID ACTION SUCCESS CRITERIA 12.3 Council participates in a regional desktop biosecurity emergency management exercise in conjunction with key local stakeholders and agencies during 2018/19 to test biosecurity measures at key venues. 12.4 Distribute biosecurity information from key organisations such as LLS at key livestock venues to help improve the management of biosecurity in the Shire. Regional desktop biosecurity emergency management exercise held. 2 SEM Existing Completed by 30/06/2020 Biosecurity information is displayed and/ or available at key venues such as Scone Livestock Selling Centre, Merriwa Showground, Cassilis Showground, Rosedale Complex Murrurundi, White Park and St Andrews Reserve. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Strategic land use planning is mapped across the Shire identifying key zones for equine, grazing, broadacre farming, horticultural, light manufacturing (e.g. food processing), abattoirs (including any potential for specialist facilities), urban development, renewable energy industries and environmentally sensitive areas in need of protection. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | 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 | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Strategic land use planning is mapped across the Shire identifying key zones for equine, grazing, broadacre farming, horticultural, light manufacturing (e.g. food processing), abattoirs (including any potential for specialist facilities), urban development, renewable energy industries and environmentally sensitive areas in need of protection. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | 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) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | Expand the existing food safety education program to include temporary events, prospective businesses and market producers. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | HEALTH AND SAFETY We deliver a range of programs to enhance community health and safety including inspection of food premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2018 to 2021 | One food safety education event held for temporary events, prospective businesses and/or market producers | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Sustainability Plan | Modification and development of council policies that support staff and communities to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Ie Healthy Options Catering policy for all staff functions and community events run by the Shire | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy/sustainable LG food procurement policies | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |