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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| Annual Report 2018-19 | Diverting waste from landfill is a primary action in Council’s Waste Minimisation and Recycling Strategy. In 2019-20 Council will be implementing the largest waste diversion project it has ever undertaken. This will see residents being able to put food waste into their green waste bins, with the collected material processed and turned into compost. The new Food Organics and Garden Organics collection (FOGO) provides a means for residents to divert almost half their landfill waste to this new service. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 1.4.1 – Plan for and provide opportunities, services and activities for youth Action Service 1.4.1.1 Provide and manage Youth cafés Youth Services Comment The Youth cafes operate in Batemans Bay and Narooma every Friday evening from 3:30 – 8:30pm. In August a pilot project was set up in Moruya known as Walawaani Garindja. It runs on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00pm. This year there have been over 261 activities organised which 2,854 young people were engaged in. Highlights for the year included: young people who attended the café previously have returned as café volunteers, random acts of kindness including returning a lost wallet to a grateful community member, River of Art, Tae Kwon Do, Clean up Australia day activities, behaviour management programs, and visits from the Police and PCYC. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Food safety assessments (percentage of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Healthy communities and senior week grants were well subscribed with a total of 21 applications received. All grant applications were assessed against the eligibility criteria and 17 applications met the requirements resulting in $10,842 of funding distributed among the successful applicants. Programs supported included an intergenerational playgroup, senior week functions, resources for dragon boating and tennis clubs, yoga workshops, breakfast programs in schools and training workshops for WIRES volunteers. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Food safety Health and safety Critical and major outcome non-compliance notifications (Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major outcome non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up/Number of critical noncompliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance outcome notifications about food premises) x 100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Narooma Meals on Wheels | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| 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) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Our youth cafes have 14 volunteers registered to support the programs, five of these identify as Aboriginal. They have given 763 hours of time to the youth cafes this year and have cooked 2,242 meals for young people. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Service/indicator/measure 2016 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) x 100 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) Health and safety Critical and major noncompliance outcome notifications (Number of critical noncompliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about food premises) x 100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Boroondara | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Quota Club Narooma supporting YDrive and Narooma Youth Cafe; | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Youth cafes are open to all young people in the community. Currently there are three young people with disabilities attending. Attendance is impacted by carer availability at times. One of the cafe volunteers is on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and they are supported and encouraged to participate actively in the day to day running of café activities. Council’s youth cafes are accessible places with wheelchair access and accessible toilets. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 4.2.2.3 Deliver community education on waste minimisation Waste Management Council has been using print media, radio, cinema advertising, various online platforms and face to face interactions to deliver community education on waste minimisation. 67 waste education activities were conducted during the year, reaching an estimated audience of about 4,600 people. Activities included the “Seaside Scavenge” waterway clean up and market event, ten home composting and wormfarm workshops, two screenings of 'A Plastic Ocean', 99 community marine debris clean ups and education, and waste audits with many local schools. The 'Environmentors' presenters once again visited local schools highlighting the importance of recycling, garden organics and other waste minimisation topics whilst preschoolers are continuing to take part in the 'Get Grubby' program that provides information on waste and recycling. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 4.3.1.3 Provide sustainability education programs Environmental Management 94 activities were held with over 10,300 participants. Some activities included the Seaside Scavenge, the Tapstar water conservation play, 'What's under the wharf' event, school waste audits, Environmentors visits, National Tree day activities for schools, compost workshops | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Centre-based activities included craft, science experiments, gardening, cooking and lots of physical games. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Free home composting workshops | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | This year, 329 events were held at the libraries with a total of 3,939 attendees. Events including artist talks, literary salons, cooking, native gardening, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | waste audits with many local schools. The 'Environmentors' presenters once again visited local schools highlighting the importance of recycling, garden organics and other waste minimisation topics whilst preschoolers are continuing to take part in the 'Get Grubby' program that provides information on waste and recycling. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 4.1.1.1 Build, renew, operate and maintain water supply systems | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Water refill drinking stations installed: Dalmeny Drive, Kianga Long Beach Tomakin (near boat ramp) Moruya Heads (park near SLSC) NATA Oval, Narooma | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 5.1.2 – Support the growth of a sustainable rural industry Action Service 5.1.2.1 Facilitate the Rural Producers Advisory Committee and associated projects Strategic Planning Comment The Rural Producers Advisory Committee was brought together in December 2018 to participate in a workshop session facilitated by the Institute of Sustainable Futures regarding the potential for the development of a food production plan for the shire. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Eurobodalla Agricultural Show | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Rural Producers Advisory Committee | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Eurobodalla | 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. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Tamworth | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 4.2.2.3 Deliver community education on waste minimisation Waste Management Council has been using print media, radio, cinema advertising, various online platforms and face to face interactions to deliver community education on waste minimisation. 67 waste education activities were conducted during the year, reaching an estimated audience of about 4,600 people. Activities included the “Seaside Scavenge” waterway clean up and market event, ten home composting and wormfarm workshops, two screenings of 'A Plastic Ocean', 99 community marine debris clean ups and education, and waste audits with many local schools. The 'Environmentors' presenters once again visited local schools highlighting the importance of recycling, garden organics and other waste minimisation topics whilst preschoolers are continuing to take part in the 'Get Grubby' program that provides information on waste and recycling. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 4.3.1.3 Provide sustainability education programs Environmental Management 94 activities were held with over 10,300 participants. Some activities included the Seaside Scavenge, the Tapstar water conservation play, 'What's under the wharf' event, school waste audits, Environmentors visits, National Tree day activities for schools, compost workshops | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | Free home composting workshops | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 5.1.1.3 Facilitate assistance of small business start-ups Business Development Regular business enquiries come through Council’s Business Development service every week, some with quite large employment prospects. Enquiries include assisting in setting up fish export opportunities, a small animal abattoir, business relocation, to start a new business, local Aboriginal artist business, looking for premises and seeking permission to run businesses from home. Assistance provided includes the drafting of business plans, referrals to Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre and meetings with several other NSW and Australian Government agencies. The areas businesses needed assistance included funding, business structure, business premises, planning, digital set-up and human resources. Council is helping to promote the "Easy-to-doBusiness" program in partnership with Service NSW | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 5.1.1.4 Capitalise on visitor and freight opportunities resulting from Canberra International Airport Business Development Council continues to build its relationship with Canberra Airport recently reviewing its strategic plan and sharing Advancing Eurobodalla: Economic Development Strategy. Discussions with potential export businesses are continuing, including looking at improving capacity for future growth into markets such as Asia. Products showing freight opportunities include dairy, oysters, other seafood. Export workshops are in the planning process which will educate potential exporters as to the services of new facility Pak Fresh at Canberra Airport. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 5.1.1.3 Facilitate assistance of small business start-ups Business Development Regular business enquiries come through Council’s Business Development service every week, some with quite large employment prospects. Enquiries include assisting in setting up fish export opportunities, a small animal abattoir, business relocation, to start a new business, local Aboriginal artist business, looking for premises and seeking permission to run businesses from home. Assistance provided includes the drafting of business plans, referrals to Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre and meetings with several other NSW and Australian Government agencies. The areas businesses needed assistance included funding, business structure, business premises, planning, digital set-up and human resources. Council is helping to promote the "Easy-to-doBusiness" program in partnership with Service NSW | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-19 | 5.1.1.4 Capitalise on visitor and freight opportunities resulting from Canberra International Airport Business Development Council continues to build its relationship with Canberra Airport recently reviewing its strategic plan and sharing Advancing Eurobodalla: Economic Development Strategy. Discussions with potential export businesses are continuing, including looking at improving capacity for future growth into markets such as Asia. Products showing freight opportunities include dairy, oysters, other seafood. Export workshops are in the planning process which will educate potential exporters as to the services of new facility Pak Fresh at Canberra Airport. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Eurobodalla | Regional |