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 | Establish the Citrus Sculptures as one of Australia's most unique events. Code Action Measure 6.5.3.1 Develop a media kit to generate media interest in the Citrus Sculptures event. Media Kit developed by July 2018. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | In addition to the hampers, we were able to provide Shop Local Vouchers to local farmers to assist with supporting them and local businesses. Oberon Council, Oberon Rotary, Sutherland Shire Council and the Oberon Council Golf Day donated funds for the vouchers. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | DP STRATEGY People who need it can access affordable housing ACTION Advocate for the strengthening of NSW Government policy to facilitate affordable housing across NSW ANNUAL TARGET Attend quarterly meetings with key advocacy groups including SSROC as well as ongoing discussions with State Government agencies and Eastern City District Councils | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | State The purpose of the technology park is to educate the community on waste minimisation techniques, worm farming, recycling and green shopping. This project commenced in the 2007/08 financial year. Currently due to economic issues this initiative has come to a halt. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Saleyards • Saleyards Operation | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Marketing campaigns funded and coordinated included Griffith Easter Party and Griffith Spring Fest, incorporating the Launch Party, Garden Festival and Citrus Sculptures. Additional funding was secured for the A Taste of Italy Griffith campaign, which is set to become one of three major events on the Griffith calendar. The Tourism Team also assisted and sponsored many other local events throughout the year resulting in a very full calendar of sporting or tourism events. National media famils and coverage secured by the Tourism Team included Better Homes & Gardens, Sydney Weekender, Good Chef, Bad Chef, Postcards Australia and Australian Traveller Magazine. The flagship annual event, Spring Fest, saw 68 Citrus Sculptures created for the 2018 Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures display in October. Over 700 volunteers registered on construction day and 4,442 people visited the gardens. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | Tourism/Economic Development Field to Forest Festival (1-30 April 2019) The Field to Forest Festival was a month long array (April 2019) of activities in and around Oberon that explored the delicacies and rare finds that one can forage for across the region. This first of its kind event included specialised forage tours for wild mushrooms, secluded forest lunches, a newly launched wine and beer trail and workshops with experts recounting their skills and know-how on foraging in the forest. The festival offered an array of free and ticketed events in order to appeal to both Foraging experts and the broader lifestyle market. The event was recognised at the Regional Tourism Awards as a finalist in the Events category due to the following benefits it brought to the region: · · · · · Media coverage generated: $88,000 · Tourism spend generated for the region: $78,000 Business Development Outcomes Enhanced supplier networks for local vineyards. Tour Development opportunities for local tour operators. Generation of midweek footfall for local hospitality businesses. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Preliminary background research has been undertaken to inform Council governance arrangements. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | The programs at the Goodooga Youth Centre include; craft, football, boxing, BXM riding on the community built track, excursions to Lightning Ridge pool, disco’s, dress up’s and cooking. The Centre provides care and support to approximately 15 – 20 Children and youth per day, aged 5-17 years of age. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Collaboration with local growers, producers and interested parties to establish a Griffith farmers market in the CBD. Code Action Measure 5.2.5.1 Support the opportunity to hold an open air farmers market to showcase our local produce to meet the makers and highlight the importance of freshly grown and picked produce. Seasonal Farmers Market operating in June 2018/19. Status Annual Comment To be investigated further in 2020. We currently direct visitors to the Rotary Markets on a Sunday at the Showgrounds. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | Livestock exchange $199K | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Marketing Plan being updated and will form part of the Tourism Strategy yet to be developed. This year we have formed our 3rd major festival weekend A Taste of Italy Griffith which highlights our Italian heritage and plays a very important part of the strategy. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | Number of growers markets/local food retailers specialising in local food | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Deliver home shopping service for aged and people with disability | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | There we many different upgrades to the indoor and outdoor environments within the centre which include the following; a variety of new garden beds that contain flowers, herbs and vegetables. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Agriculture makes up 32 per cent of Griffith’s business industry. This sector is vital to this region and as Mayor of Griffith I continue to advocate for our farming community on a range of issues foremost, the challenges that confront in this time of drought and low water allocations. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Ongoing on a daily basis. In the fourth quarter alone we hosted media famils; Better Homes and Gardens, Australian Traveller Magazine through partnerships with DNSW and DRM. Through our own partnership with The Wanderer Magazine we achieved great editorials in relation to being a foodie destination which were all very well received. We also attended the Canberra Handmade Markets with surrounding Riverina councils and producers. And through our partnership with Sports Marketing Australia we were able to host Good Chef Bad Chef to Griffith and several | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | Oberon Community and Farmers Markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Deliver of home shopping service for aged and people with disability was delivered. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Throughout the year the childcare participated in many activities such as, visiting a number of places and attending Community events. The children enjoyed trips to the Library, Fish Traps and the park. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Deliver a Local Organics Collection Service for the Griffith Community. Code Action Measure 10.3.4.1 Consult the Griffith Community to measure support for Garden Organics (GO) only or Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) waste collection (kerbside, public place and business) organics diversion service. Determine business case for GO or FOGO organics diversion. Objective measure of Community support for (GO) and (FOGO) organics diversion service. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF HAMILTON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Implementation of pro-active strategy to promote and grow the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange was identified as priority for Council in the 2018/19 Budget. Following the appointment of a dedicated part-time resource to this initiative, promotion and marketing activities of the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange (HRLX) commenced. A new logo was been created for the facility which has been used in a variety of ways throughout marketing and promotion activities along with the tagline ‘Your Livestock Exchange’ which is used in conjunction with the logo when suitable. The HRLX social media strategy includes both a Facebook page and an Instagram account, sharing sale day images, truck ramp information and Meat and Livestock Association reports. These pages have proved popular already with substantial following of local agents and vendors. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Promote and support diverse agricultural industries and encourage 'best practice'. Communicate Griffith as a progressive agricultural region. Code Action Measure 6.4.1.1 Promote Griffith as the agricultural powerhouse of the Riverina, share good news stories across social platforms and profile in regional editorial. Minimum two stories in major publications and or media visits. ÔÄΩ Status Annual Comment Ongoing on a daily basis. In this fourth quarter alone we've hosted media famils which have all been focussed on our agricultural industries such as Better Homes and Gardens, Australian Traveller Magazine & Good Chef Bad Chef. The Wanderer Magazine also published several editorials in relation to Griffith being a foodie destination which were all very well received. We also attended the Canberra Handmade Markets with surrounding Riverina councils and producers. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | 3.4 Recognise the valuable contribution of the agriculture sector to the local economy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Home Shopping Service was delivered in accordance with Commonwealth Home Support Program Guidelines. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | • Developing and promoting options for kangaroo abattoir, | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Encourage and promote the use of alternative and renewable energy sources. Determine Biomass business opportunities for bio energy production and consumption (GCC & Regional). (Waste to Energy). Code Action Measure 10.4.2.1 Undertake fuel study of region to consolidate existing data. Cost Biomass power plant to test commercial viability. Study and report prepared. Stat us Annual Comment Attended Biomass in the Riverina Forum in Griffith 28 August 2018. The Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment (ABBA) is collecting data on the location, volumes and availability of biomass for inclusion on the Australian Renewable Energy Mapping Infrastructure (AREMI) platform. This information is been used by potential bioenergy project investors, biomass purchasers, current and future energy users, electricity providers and policy makers to guide the early decision making process on biomass resources and availability. Work by NSW DPI for the ABBA project has shown that biomass resources such as cropping stubble, intensive animal waste, grape marc and organic waste in landfill are significant in | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Promote various events to showcase Griffith's social and cultural diversity. Code Action Measure 4.3.3.1 Promote and grow events including Multicultural Festival, Sikh Games, Easter Party, Spring Fest, Salami Festival and new events through the Visitors Information Centre. Number of events and increase in attendees for these events. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | Drought Assistance Program Oberon Council coordinated a collection of non perishable items during August and September 2018 to assist local farmers. Oberon SuperIGA, Foodworks and Reliance Bank all had drop off points for the donations. We gathered items such as non perishable grocery items, toiletries, pet food and other non-perishable items. Council staff distributed the items collected to local farmers. The Oberon Correctional Services staff put together hampers and they were included in the distribution to farmers. In addition to the hampers, we were able to provide Shop Local Vouchers to local farmers to assist with supporting them and local businesses. Oberon Council, Oberon Rotary, Sutherland Shire Council and the Oberon Council Golf Day donated funds for the vouchers. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Manage and operate Meals on Wheels program Service provided in accordance with funding guidelines | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |