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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Our achievements this year were met with awards and recognition including accolades for our Victoria Avenue Children’s Centre, 5 Senses Garden in Concord West | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Implement the Regulatory Premises inspection program, including food shops, skin penetration premises, water cooling towers and public swimming pools | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | The 5 Senses Garden at Rhodes Park in Concord West was completed. The garden is a place for the entire community offering workshops, volunteering opportunities and a space for growing social connections. The garden provides tailored activities for residential care facilities, schools, hospital programs and other not-for-profi t organisations. • | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | This measure is the number of regulatory premises inspections carried out divided by the programmed regulatory premises inspections during a year. Regulatory premises inspections include food shop inspections, skin penetration inspections etc. This is a measure of Council’s contribution to the health and safety of the community. In 2015-16 there were 732 inspections and 95% of programmed inspections were carried out. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | The Chiswick Community Garden at Blackwall Point Reserve was completed. The garden has been upgraded to include four garden beds growing a variety of herbs and vegetables. The garden has a new shed and seating. The space has been designed to be accessible for the whole community, with provision for wide access for wheelchairs. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | The implementation of the Chiswick Place Plan was fi nalised in June. Through the Chiswick Connects Program, Council helped hundreds of people get to know each other and connect. Additional parking spaces and cycleways were built to improve accessibility, local facilities were upgraded including Chiswick Baths and Allison Park playground, and Chiswick’s fi rst community garden was established. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 5 Senses Garden at Rhodes Park, Concord Winner of the Asset Management and Infrastructure Initiative (Projects under $1.5 million) at the 2019 Local Government Excellence Awards. The 5 Senses Garden at Rhodes Park in Concord West is a place for the entire community. It offers workshops, volunteering opportunities and a space for local growing and social connections. The garden provides tailored activities for residential care facilities, schools, hospital programs and other not-for-profi t organisations. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Completion of the 5 Senses Garden in collaboration with Inner West Neighbour Aid at a cost of $373,895 | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | In collaboration with Inner West Neighbour Aid (IWNA), the City of Canada Bay offi cially opened the 5 Senses Garden in February 2019 at a total cost of $373,895. Designed to promote inclusion, the space provides a nature play environment and accessible community garden, offering all local residents the opportunity to become involved in food growing and other activities. The garden features local indigenous plants, bush tucker and a beautiful path painted by indigenous artist, Joe Hurst. It is a peaceful space where visitors can enjoy the sensory pleasures of fragrant plants, artwork and the sounds of children using the playground. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Our achievements this year were met with awards and recognition including accolades for our Victoria Avenue Children’s Centre, 5 Senses Garden in Concord West | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | The 5 Senses Garden at Rhodes Park in Concord West was completed. The garden is a place for the entire community offering workshops, volunteering opportunities and a space for growing social connections. The garden provides tailored activities for residential care facilities, schools, hospital programs and other not-for-profi t organisations | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | The Chiswick Community Garden at Blackwall Point Reserve was completed. The garden has been upgraded to include four garden beds growing a variety of herbs and vegetables. The garden has a new shed and seating. The space has been designed to be accessible for the whole community, with provision for wide access for wheelchairs. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | The implementation of the Chiswick Place Plan was fi nalised in June. Through the Chiswick Connects Program, Council helped hundreds of people get to know each other and connect. Additional parking spaces and cycleways were built to improve accessibility, local facilities were upgraded including Chiswick Baths and Allison Park playground, and Chiswick’s fi rst community garden was established | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | All regulatory inspections were completed including 200 scheduled food premises inspections resulting in 45 penalty infringement notices and 25 improvement notices issued. • Council participated in the NSW Food Authority’s Scores on Doors food safety scoring program, with 61 fi ve star premises, 75 four star premises and 39 three star premises identifi ed. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | facilitates the Boroondara Business Network, the Boroondara Farmers Market, the Hawthorn Craft Market and supports the marketing for the Camberwell Fresh Food Market and the Camberwell Sunday Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Food safety Council participated in the NSW Food Authority’s Scores on Doors food safety scoring program, with 61 fi ve star premises, 75 four star premises and 39 three star premises identifi ed. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | handles the administration and leasing of Council's property holdings including the Camberwell Fresh Food Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Community Services Community Services within the Murrumbidgee LGA are provided by Direct C SP funded service provision on the northern side of the LGA, and Berrigan and District ome and Community Support Services (BD CSS) on the southern side of the LGA. erces oered ncde Community transport Meals on wheels | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Jerilderie Saleyards During the year two sales were held at the Jerilderie Saleyard, with 20,083 sheep sold. egular maintenance at the yards has been performed during the year. he trc ash at erdere contnes to benet Council, with the Avdata system providing an income stream to help cover maintenance costs and epent repaceent he trc ash s aaabe to the travelling transport industry. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Highlights for the year he Planning and nvironment Department undertook various operational duties throughout the year such as inspection of food premises, | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | e continue our eorts to create liveable neighbourhoods with vibrant town centres, smart connected transport networks and aordable and accessible housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Agriculture is an emerging sector for our municipality and understanding the implications of climate change on this sector is important to Council. he peri-urban climate resilient project seeks to determine how Council can support this sector and what opportunities there are through regenerative agriculture. Council has partnered with the eakin niversitys h program to undertake this work. he three-year project partnership will • provide access to academic research and resources for further intensive research • identify best practice case studies that can be used to educate current farming practitioners and encourage new investment • develop comparative models and report on dierences and benefits between best practice regenerative agricultural and conventional farming. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Council established a partnership with Whittlesea Community Connections, Melbourne Polytechnic and Yarra Valley Water to investigate the establishment of the Whittlesea Food and Farm Collective project. The project aims to develop new agricultural practices suitable for peri-urban areas, based on recycled water and renewable energy, improving productivity and driving employment growth in agricultural areas adjoining cities. It will provide quality fresh food for up to 2,000 households facing food insecurity each year and training opportunities for students. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | artner with hilesea Community Connections, elbourne olytechnic and arra alley ater to investigate the establishment of a Community Farm in the municipality, by une 2019 A partnership was established between hilesea Community Connections, elbourne olytechnic and arra alley ater to investigate the establishment of a Community Farm. Council supported ongoing working group meetings and assisted in the development of a business case and funding applications. he preparation of the business case was supported by a successful funding application to the epartment of nvironment, Land, ater and lanning to the value of 40,000. he partnership submied to the Commonwealth Building Beer Regions Fund to establish the hilesea Food and Farm Collective, but was ultimately unsuccessful. All parties are commied to this project and will explore further opportunities in the coming financial year to advance the project. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Council established a partnership with Whittlesea Community Connections, Melbourne Polytechnic and Yarra Valley Water to investigate the establishment of the Whittlesea Food and Farm Collective project. The project aims to develop new agricultural practices suitable for peri-urban areas, based on recycled water and renewable energy, improving productivity and driving employment growth in agricultural areas adjoining cities. It will provide quality fresh food for up to 2,000 households facing food insecurity each year and training opportunities for students. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | artner with hilesea Community Connections, elbourne olytechnic and arra alley ater to investigate the establishment of a Community Farm in the municipality, by une 2019 A partnership was established between hilesea Community Connections, elbourne olytechnic and arra alley ater to investigate the establishment of a Community Farm. Council supported ongoing working group meetings and assisted in the development of a business case and funding applications. he preparation of the business case was supported by a successful funding application to the epartment of nvironment, Land, ater and lanning to the value of 40,000. he partnership submied to the Commonwealth Building Beer Regions Fund to establish the hilesea Food and Farm Collective, but was ultimately unsuccessful. All parties are commied to this project and will explore further opportunities in the coming financial year to advance the project. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Council established a partnership with Whittlesea Community Connections, Melbourne Polytechnic and Yarra Valley Water to investigate the establishment of the Whittlesea Food and Farm Collective project. The project aims to develop new agricultural practices suitable for peri-urban areas, based on recycled water and renewable energy, improving productivity and driving employment growth in agricultural areas adjoining cities. It will provide quality fresh food for up to 2,000 households facing food insecurity each year and training opportunities for students. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | We need to work on supporting and developing opportunities for local businesses like growing the food we need locally. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Whittlesea | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Ainsley’s [celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriot] Market Menu; | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Supporting Social Enterprise A Social Enterprise/ Social Procurement project was developed and approved for implementation beginning February 2019. The project involved the development of a social enterprise supplier database to capture the broad array of products and services (ie. lawn mowing, manufacturing, laundry, etc.) catering, delivered in the Illawarra. The data set has the potential for a selfservice web portal to enable Social Enterprises (and all other suppliers) to update their contact and service information on a regular basis. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |