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 | Kiama Boomerang Bags | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Kiama | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | OK Organics Compost Giveaway (July 2018) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Kiama | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 127 participated in ‘I’m Alert’ food safety training | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Kiama | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Taste Tamworth – Taste in the Park Taste Tamworth – High Tea in the Gardens Taste Tamworth – Long Lunch | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Fiesta La Peel The ongoing success of this multicultural celebration of food and fun continues unabated. The 2018 festival recorded the largest attendance numbers since inception with 46 countries represented at the event. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Installing seven new bulk water refill stations to provide 24/7 access to potable water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Providing free access to bulk water for rural residents who no longer have access to water on their own properties for domestic use | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Murrami Poultry Broiler Farm Development Community Liaison Committee | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Extension to Thomas Foods Processing Facility | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Other revenues 2,966 3,770 804 27% F The 23% favourable result for other revenue is due to the positive results for the following income streams which were not budgeted for in 18/19; container deposit scheme ($286K F), | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | The highly successful VicHealth Kitchen Challenge program was completed with 99 per cent of participants reporting increased mental health and wellbeing as a result of participating in this unique program which is now being offered to local businesses as a professional development activity for managers – at the same time benefiting the local community members who participate. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | A Sudanese Food Odyssey, sharing stories through the generations | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | The Afghan Bazaar cultural precinct and Melbourne’s first Indian cultural precinct bring many visitors to the city along with the iconic Dandenong Market | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Tourism is a key focus for Council and the area has many attractions including cultural precincts, culturally diverse cuisine, and food and shopping tours. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | In conjunction with Monash Health work with clubs to ensure the provision of healthy club environments through the implementation of programs such as the responsible service of alcohol, healthy eating and the promotion of smoke free environments | Health and Wellbeing | Partner with sport clubs to provide healthy choices | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | The new positive ageing team, introduced to promote social connectedness for our older residents, met with over 50 groups to ascertain how Council can better support them. The positive ageing team also trialled some new activities such as bus trips to the Dandenong Market which have proven very successful. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Continuing to build capacity for efficient and safe food aid distribution across CGD | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 1,426 food inspections conducted | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Food Safety Health and Safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up/Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Food Safety Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints [Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints] Service standard Food safety assessments [Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984] x100 1.76 1.96 1.66 1.68 2016 2017 2018 2019 Comments 147.23% 144.28% 144.15% 124.01% Council’s previous year reporting included inspections which were additional to the annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984. For 2018–19 only annual food safety assessments have been reported. Service Cost Cost of food safety service [Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984] | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Maintain food safety – inspect all registered food premises annually and report outcomes | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | • Scraps to Soil, composting workshops • Compost Crusade, supporting Community Gardens Scraps to Soil, online composting tutorial Partnering with Tumbleweed, we extended the Scraps to Soil workshop concept, to cater for busy householders wanting to learn about composting in their own time. By completing the online tutorial, participants were eligible for a subsidised compost bin and aerator to get them started. In the past 12 months 547 MidCoast households have participated, and through feedback provided in follow-up interviews, it is estimated that up to 57 tonnes of food waste can be removed from the landfill waste stream each year by composting. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Maintain food safety and public health standards – interact with other local authorities, Environmental Health Professionals Australia (EHPA), Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and State Government departments | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Bees Wax Wraps workshops | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Slow Food Saddle Back | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Kiama | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | • Tinonee Recreation Ground – ($21,000) Tiered seating, water bottle refill station, furniture | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | SisterWorks – Creative cooking training program | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Finally, after almost 20 years of research, planning, exhaustive studies, design and construction, the Nabiac Aquifer Water Supply System was officially opened in February. The Nabiac system delivers up to 10 million litres of drinking water per day and has significantly improved our water security. This project is part of our continued focus on water security throughout the MidCoast. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 147th Annual Dandenong Show | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Nabiac Aquifer operational We officially opened the Nabiac Aquifer Water Supply System in February 2019, after the project’s inception 20 years earlier and environmental approval in 2005. Seeing the $34.6 million project become a reality is a huge win for the community, improving water security in times of drought, and supplementing the Manning scheme which services around 70,000 people, or up to 100,000 in peak holiday periods. The new system has the capacity to deliver 6 – 10 million litres of drinking water every day. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |