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 | Council and the community celebrated 21 years of Ferragosto in August 2018, with approximately 110,000 visitors. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | A calendar of events for 2018 NAIDOC Week was developed and included the listing of 19 events. The Week was a success. National Reconciliation Week 2019 was held and included a film screening at CPAC and Elders Afternoon Tea at Cessnock City Council. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | Council coordinated a number of civic receptions during this period, including: – Community Grants presentation – Morning tea to host Rosebank College students from Dongtai, China – 21st anniversary of Ferragosto cocktail reception – Back to Business cocktail reception | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canada Bay | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | – Compost giveaways held at Bellbird on 12 March with 132 bags given away. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Cessnock | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | C4 Community Strategy C4.1 Our community is innovative and adaptive Identify opportunities to grow the agriculture sector 2017-2021 Delivery Program Principal Activities Council Target Priority C4.1.1 Ongoing consultation with agencies and industry groups T4 Identify supply chain gaps and potential new products. Liaise with the agricultural sector, and government departments. 2018/2019 Operational Plan Completion Target 12 Month Review Responsibility CO New investments in agriculture reported. Achieving and ongoing | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hay | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Food Donation Education | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Beyond FOGO Expenditure: $1,003,273 Strategic outcome: 3 – Goal 5 3 – Goal 6 6 – Goal 12 Engagement and participation have been key to Bega Valley Shire Council’s outstanding success in the expansion of its Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) program. Through engagement with all sectors of the community, from school children to householders and business operators, Council has stimulated participation at every level. A comprehensive communications strategy employing social media, community events, advertising campaigns and multi-media resources brought the whole community on board, with participation eclipsing all expectations. Engagement was extended to visiting tourists through the roll out of a ‘We Go FOGO’ awareness campaign. During peak tourism periods bin contamination can be much higher, so it was important to encourage visitors to choose the right bin. In collaboration with tourism operators, Council produced a set of resources including flyers, corflute signs, stickers and fact sheets for the visitors. FOGO is now delivering significant economic and environmental benefits to the Bega Valley community through increased waste avoidance, reuse and recycling. Economic benefits include extending the life of landfill sites and the production of compost, which is already being returned to the community in the form of fertiliser for sporting fields and street landscapes. Council is now considering options to commercialise the compost production operation to generate revenue. The Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) recognised Council's FOGO and compost program with judges commenting that our “commitment to community engagement and education, their dedication to continual process improvement and the passion of their team are a credit to Council and an outstanding example for other communities.” | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Costa Georgiadis launches The FOGOmentary. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Local Government NSW RH Dougherty Award for Innovation in Special Events: FOGOmentary “Innovative and progressive event, a credit to those involved”. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Eden Place Plan Endeavour Park Expenditure: $160,000 Strategic outcome: 1 – Goal 1 & 2 2 – Goal 4 Bega Valley Shire Council collaborated with community organisations, the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council, Elders, school children, youth, residents and dedicated volunteers to activate and upgrade Endeavour Park, an under-utilised space; the result is a vibrant meeting place in constant use by children and families. Our team responded to community concerns about the park and worked closely with residents throughout the planning, design and construction phases to create a valued and culturally positive outdoor space with multiple uses. This multi-faceted project also provided a range of opportunities for education, training and employment for locals, whilst boosting wellbeing for residents of the nearby social housing area. Endeavour Park now boasts a multi-purpose shelter, bike track, new play equipment, mini basketball court, bubbler, mural, children’s dreaming garden, pathways, shared food garden and Indigenous plantings. Children helped to plant the gardens and paint artwork and teenagers took part in constructing the bike path, now used regularly by Eden Marine High School. A community-led celebration marked the completion of the project, which was funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | enhanced liveability by improving drinking water quality, | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Treating and supplying drinking water to our community | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Goal 6: We are leaders in sustainable living and support innovative approaches to resource recovery and the production of renewable energy and food. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Weed and Vegetation Management Levy The Weed and Vegetation Management Levy was initially approved with the Special Variation to rates in 2007/08. This permanent Levy was approved to supply funding to help support the agricultural industry generally in regard weed and vegetation management initiatives. 2018-19 Outcomes: • Private and public property inspections as well as high risk sites and pathways • Controls of two high risk weed incursions in the Shire • Public consultations of the new Biosecurity legislation and weed identification/control workshops • Annual shire wide roadside weed control from Dignams Creek to the Victorian border. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Eden Place Plan Endeavour Park Expenditure: $160,000 Strategic outcome: 1 – Goal 1 & 2 2 – Goal 4 Bega Valley Shire Council collaborated with community organisations, the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council, Elders, school children, youth, residents and dedicated volunteers to activate and upgrade Endeavour Park, an under-utilised space; the result is a vibrant meeting place in constant use by children and families. Our team responded to community concerns about the park and worked closely with residents throughout the planning, design and construction phases to create a valued and culturally positive outdoor space with multiple uses. This multi-faceted project also provided a range of opportunities for education, training and employment for locals, whilst boosting wellbeing for residents of the nearby social housing area. Endeavour Park now boasts a multi-purpose shelter, bike track, new play equipment, mini basketball court, bubbler, mural, children’s dreaming garden, pathways, shared food garden and Indigenous plantings. Children helped to plant the gardens and paint artwork and teenagers took part in constructing the bike path, now used regularly by Eden Marine High School. A community-led celebration marked the completion of the project, which was funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Eden Place Plan Endeavour Park Expenditure: $160,000 Strategic outcome: 1 – Goal 1 & 2 2 – Goal 4 Bega Valley Shire Council collaborated with community organisations, the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council, Elders, school children, youth, residents and dedicated volunteers to activate and upgrade Endeavour Park, an under-utilised space; the result is a vibrant meeting place in constant use by children and families. Our team responded to community concerns about the park and worked closely with residents throughout the planning, design and construction phases to create a valued and culturally positive outdoor space with multiple uses. This multi-faceted project also provided a range of opportunities for education, training and employment for locals, whilst boosting wellbeing for residents of the nearby social housing area. Endeavour Park now boasts a multi-purpose shelter, bike track, new play equipment, mini basketball court, bubbler, mural, children’s dreaming garden, pathways, shared food garden and Indigenous plantings. Children helped to plant the gardens and paint artwork and teenagers took part in constructing the bike path, now used regularly by Eden Marine High School. A community-led celebration marked the completion of the project, which was funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Bega Saleyards | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Huge benefits from saleyards upgrade Expenditure: $790,000 Strategic outcome: 2 – Goal 3 6 – Goal 12 Local primary producers are the major beneficiaries of an upgrade to the Bega Saleyards. Funding under the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program enabled upgrades to the site amenities, renovation of the site office, improved signage and fencing, creation of a community meeting room, installation of rubber matting livestock pens and a renewal of the effluent management infrastructure. The project scope was developed following consultation with local farming groups and co-operatives, support organisations, and major agricultural businesses. The saleyards support over 2,000 traders who attend sale days each year from across our Shire, Eurobodalla, Snowy-Monaro and East Gippsland. For the regional agricultural community, they are a key focal point to meet and discuss a range of industry trends, issues and opportunities, and are a space for socialisation and peer support in times of hardship and drought. These works immensely improve the functionality, accessibility, safety and amenity of the site and lead to positive economic flow-on effects. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | we worked with primary producers on a major upgrade to the Bega Saleyards. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | 2018 Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) Award for Local Government initiatives in organics collection, processing and marketing. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | 7,000 tonnes of organics processed into compost and mulch | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | An array of environmental initiatives ranging from our highly successful FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) scheme to our comprehensive Clean Energy Plan and the Green Shoots bushfire regenerative program are all contributing to the sustainable nature of our local region. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Bega Valley school community given access to free FOGO and recycling bins. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Better consultation along with forward thinking innovations such as FOGO, our all-abilities playgrounds and carbon reduction strategies will enable us to build a healthy, happy and thriving community well into the future. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Beyond FOGO Expenditure: $1,003,273 Strategic outcome: 3 – Goal 5 3 – Goal 6 6 – Goal 12 Engagement and participation have been key to Bega Valley Shire Council’s outstanding success in the expansion of its Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) program. Through engagement with all sectors of the community, from school children to householders and business operators, Council has stimulated participation at every level. A comprehensive communications strategy employing social media, community events, advertising campaigns and multi-media resources brought the whole community on board, with participation eclipsing all expectations. Engagement was extended to visiting tourists through the roll out of a ‘We Go FOGO’ awareness campaign. During peak tourism periods bin contamination can be much higher, so it was important to encourage visitors to choose the right bin. In collaboration with tourism operators, Council produced a set of resources including flyers, corflute signs, stickers and fact sheets for the visitors. FOGO is now delivering significant economic and environmental benefits to the Bega Valley community through increased waste avoidance, reuse and recycling. Economic benefits include extending the life of landfill sites and the production of compost, which is already being returned to the community in the form of fertiliser for sporting fields and street landscapes. Council is now considering options to commercialise the compost production operation to generate revenue. The Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) recognised Council's FOGO and compost program with judges commenting that our “commitment to community engagement and education, their dedication to continual process improvement and the passion of their team are a credit to Council and an outstanding example for other communities.” | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Costa Georgiadis launches The FOGOmentary. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Council expands distribution of high quality FOGO compost to more tips. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Council wins major organics recycling industry award for its composting, introduction to FOGO and commitment to the local community. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Local Government NSW RH Dougherty Award for Community Reporting for Fogo campaign “Anyone who includes a picture of their mayor in PJs deserves an award.” | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Local Government NSW RH Dougherty Award for Innovation in Special Events: FOGOmentary “Innovative and progressive event, a credit to those involved”. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Bega | Regional |