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 2018-2019 | 2018 Lakemba Ramadan Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Active and creative people Active lifestyles and artistic expression are fostered through participation and innovation. At a glance… Strategic indicators (8) Positive/Increasing Negative/Decreasing 5 Completed 3 In progress Core activities • Edendale Community Environment Farm • Environmental education and events • Learning, arts and culture • Leisure services and facilities | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Coordinate a program of business events ● The Canterbury-Bankstown Business Advisory Service delivered programs and workshops throughout the year, including Multicultural Starting your Own Food Business workshops in Vietnamese and Arabic, | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Construction of: • new kiosk, nursery shed and point of sale • teaching shelters • decking area • additional amenities. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Coordinating Ramadan Nights ● | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Council’s website and subsites for Edendale Community Environment Farm, Youth Services, Hurstbridge Farmers Market and Living & Learning Nillumbik attracted 308,839 users in 2018-2019, with 1,334,692 pages viewed. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Major Events: • Undertake an events review • Deliver the 2018-19 calendar of major events • Events Service Review completed • 2018-19 major events included: – Bankstown Bites – Haldon Street Festival – Invictus Games – Lighting of the Tree – Carols in the Park – Padstow Carols – Shine the Light for victims of the Christchurch earthquake – Make Music Day – Australia Day – Lunar New Year – Seniors Week Program – Campsie Food Festival – Food truck activation events – Jensen Park synthetic playing field opening – Ramadan Nights | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Edendale Community Environment Farm service review. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Ramadan Night Market at Lakemba will include a program for families to enjoy a series of performances and child/youth friendly activities. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Home Harvest Picnic 2019 – a feast of Nillumbik’s finest local produce There are many proud local food growers in the community and on Sunday 31 March 2019, Nillumbik celebrated the autumn harvest and its local produce at the Council hosted 2019 Home Harvest Picnic at Edendale Community Environment Farm in Eltham. Over 300 people attended and shared the delicious food, festive music and sunshine. Case study Northern Business Achievement Awards – recognising Nillumbik’s business high achievers Two Nillumbik businesses walked away winners at the 2019 Northern Business Achievement Awards (NBAA). A partnership of industry, education and local and state government, the awards recognise the business achievements of small to medium enterprises and encourage growth, excellence and competitiveness. The NBAA Customer Service Award went to Doreen-based Balashi Flowers and Eltham’s The Project Office and Enesys received the Sustainability and Environment Award. Balashi Flowers is a family agribusiness growing flowers for public sale, while The Project Office and Enesys specialises in engineering and project management services with a focus on environmental solutions. In another great result, Andrew Campbell from The Optimal Health Lab in Eltham received Nillumbik’s Young Business Achiever Award for 2018. The awards are presented annually and bring together business nominees from across the six northern councils. The event was made possible through a partnership between Nillumbik Shire Council, Banyule City Council, Local Food Connect, Nillumbik Health and Eltham High School. This community meal, complete with pre-prepared picnic baskets for purchase, was held on the lawns of Edendale with a backdrop of live music, various produce displays and sustainable food information sessions. Eltham High School catering students, under the guidance of a professional Chef, assembled the mostly home grown and donated produce for the crowds to enjoy in the shared picnic atmosphere. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | RAMADAN NIGHTS Ramadan – the holiest month of the Islamic calendar – is celebrated by thousands from all over Sydney who flock to Lakemba for food and celebration in a safe and festive environment. ‘Ramadan Nights’ has grown so much that in 2018-19, Council took the opportunity to enhance the services we provided to ensure that crowds that reached 20,000 on some nights, continued to have the best possible experience. The event includes: • • • • road closures each Saturday night, the busiest days of the festival; increased lighting; professional first aid; free food safety kits for stallholders; and • a park and ride service to and from the event. Critical to maintaining the great reputation of the festival, is a requirement for all stallholders to attend one of Council’s free, award-winning safe food handling workshops. Council was pleased to share its experiences with neighbouring councils after being approached for advice in managing an event of this magnitude, importance and sensitivity. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Implement the preferred option for the management and operation of Edendale Community Environment Farm. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | To host Sydney's first Macedonian Festival in Canterbury-Bankstown – showcasing, culture, food, sport and the arts. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | number of hard-copy and electronic newsletters are also distributed by Council, on topics and issues including: • arts • leisure • family and children services • Edendale Community Environment Farm • environment. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | To promote Bangladeshi food and music in broader Australian society. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | The Edendale Community Environment Farm service review is continuing and will be considered by Council in 2019-2020. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | To provide an opportunity for older Greek women residents to be creative and active and share their heritage and culture through dance, food and language with residents, including older residents living in nursing homes. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | This service provides facilities and programs for the whole community, including libraries, Living & Learning Centres and Edendale Community Environment Farm. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Objective 2: People who are Empowered Health and Wellbeing A new health and wellbeing program was implemented in 2018. ‘Refresh’ includes focus elements – Focus, Relationships, Energy, Support and Health. Program activities include yoga, step challenges, safety roadshows, nutrition challenges, massages, fitness passport and quarterly newsletters. Effectiveness is measured and analysed through attendance and employee feedback. | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | In addition, Council provides sustainable agriculture rebates to promote sustainable agricultural practices, as well as to private land owners with Trust for Nature covenants on their property. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Parks – water refill stations upgrades | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Review the Invasive Species Action Plan* A range of programs are being delivered to control pest plants and animals on Council and private land in order to protect biodiversity and conserve our natural resources. Actions undertaken included roadside weed control, blackberry spraying and planning for the annual rabbit control program. Collaboration continues with government agencies and Landcare to strategically manage invasive species. Landowners continue to be supported through the Land Management Incentive Program and Sustainable Agricultural Rebates | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Universal design principles are incorporated in project design and layout, including all furniture (seating, shelters, BBQs, bubblers), | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Sustainable Agriculture Rebate Trust for Nature Covenant Rebate Measure Number of grants to individuals or community groups Value of grants Number of agricultural businesses receiving the rebate Value of rebate Number of properties receiving the rebate Value of rebate 24 | Nillumbik Shire Council Annual Report 2018-2019 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Water refill stations completed | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | Home Harvest Picnic 2019 – a feast of Nillumbik’s finest local produce There are many proud local food growers in the community and on Sunday 31 March 2019, Nillumbik celebrated the autumn harvest and its local produce at the Council hosted 2019 Home Harvest Picnic at Edendale Community Environment Farm in Eltham. Over 300 people attended and shared the delicious food, festive music and sunshine. Case study Northern Business Achievement Awards – recognising Nillumbik’s business high achievers Two Nillumbik businesses walked away winners at the 2019 Northern Business Achievement Awards (NBAA). A partnership of industry, education and local and state government, the awards recognise the business achievements of small to medium enterprises and encourage growth, excellence and competitiveness. The NBAA Customer Service Award went to Doreen-based Balashi Flowers and Eltham’s The Project Office and Enesys received the Sustainability and Environment Award. Balashi Flowers is a family agribusiness growing flowers for public sale, while The Project Office and Enesys specialises in engineering and project management services with a focus on environmental solutions. In another great result, Andrew Campbell from The Optimal Health Lab in Eltham received Nillumbik’s Young Business Achiever Award for 2018. The awards are presented annually and bring together business nominees from across the six northern councils. The event was made possible through a partnership between Nillumbik Shire Council, Banyule City Council, Local Food Connect, Nillumbik Health and Eltham High School. This community meal, complete with pre-prepared picnic baskets for purchase, was held on the lawns of Edendale with a backdrop of live music, various produce displays and sustainable food information sessions. Eltham High School catering students, under the guidance of a professional Chef, assembled the mostly home grown and donated produce for the crowds to enjoy in the shared picnic atmosphere. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Water Refill Stations Program | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | Since the Dubbo Regional Organics Processing Plant (DROPP) opening in 2018, there have been 7,970 tonnes of food and garden waste diverted from landfill and turned into compost which has been used by farmers to return vital nutrients to the soil. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dubbo | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018-2019 | $896.03 $603.66 $547.20 $628.60 $469.43 The cost of service per premise has significantly decreased this year following the inclusion of registered mobile and temporary food premises in the overall number of premises registered. 92.00% 100.00% 100.00% 95.24% 94.12% There was a slight decrease in the proportion of critical and major non-compliance notifications followed up during the reporting period. The measure can vary depending on timing of the report and follow up at the beginning and end of the calendar year. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 | CanterburyBankstown Community Gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |