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 | Environment & Health • Food & Skin Penetration Premises Services | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | our built space is… focused on well planned infrastructure, movement around the City, enhancing our unique built heritage, complemented by sustainable new developments and ensuring diverse and affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Saleyards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Deliver home shopping service for aged and people with disability A | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | New Weeds Any new weed found is recorded and mapped, and if it is a W1 Weed, it reported to NSW Agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Food Safety | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Maitland Taste 2019 marked the 10th anniversary of Maitland Taste, a celebration of great food, wine and produce from the Hunter Region and surrounds. The program featured diverse cooking and gardening demonstrations, interactive displays and workshops, kids activities and pop up music spaces. A highlight of the weekend was the appearance of Hunter born celebrity chef Cory Campbell. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Saleyards • Saleyards Operation | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Deliver of home shopping service for aged and people with disability was delivered. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Weeds Pressure A wide range of agricultural and environmental weeds exist within Brewarrina Shire Council. Council is a local control authority under the Biosecurity Act 2015. A local control authority has the following noxious weed control functions in relation to the area for which it is the local control authority (the local area): (a) Responsibility for the control of noxious weeds by occupiers of land (other than public authorities or local control authorities), (b) Control of noxious weeds on land owned or occupied by the local control authority and on certain roads and watercourses, rivers or inland waters as provided by this Act, (c) To ensure, so far as practicable, that owners and occupiers of land (other than public authorities or other local control authorities) carry out obligations to control noxious weeds imposed under this Act, (d) To develop, implement, co-ordinate and review noxious weed control policies and noxious weed control programs, (e) Inspection of land within the local area in connection with its noxious weed control functions, (f) To report, at the request of the Minister, on the carrying out of the local control authorities functions under this Act, (g) To co-operate with local control authorities of adjoining areas to control noxious weeds, where appropriate, (h) Any other functions that are conferred or imposed on the local control authority by or under this Act. State and Response The following weeds are present in the shire area or form part of council’s weeds control responsibilities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | GCC,s RSAA Food Business Inspection commitments to Murrumbidgee, Hay and Narrandera LGA's has been undertaken and delivered in full as part of the each LGA's RSAA deliverables. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Riverlights Multicultural Festival Over 8,000 people attended the 7th Riverlights Multicultural Festival in October, experiencing interactive stalls, dance, food, music and arts in The Levee. More than 25 cultures were represented in the Cultural Village with highlights including Curious Legends leading a special lantern procession through The Levee and down the riverbank before they performed ‘The Tiger, the Holy Man and the Jackal’ out on the water. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Home Shopping Service was delivered in accordance with Commonwealth Home Support Program Guidelines. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | • Developing and promoting options for kangaroo abattoir, | Sustainability and Environment | Agrobiodiversity and wild foods | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Lawes Street Skatepark A new skate park was constructed at Lawes Street Reserve. The park was designed based on community feedback, resulting in the creation of a unique skating facility in Maitland. The skate park features a large skate bowl that is up to two metres deep and 20 metres by eight metres wide and street elements, along with three small all weather shelters, seating, a water bubbler | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | DP STRATEGY I can reduce my waste through recycling and community education ACTION Program and offer interactive recycling education programs to 35 schools and at 6 community events per annum ANNUAL TARGET 35 school workshops and 6 community education events held ANNUAL COMMENT In 2018/19 Council conducted the following education and regulation programs and/or workshops: 1. Education programs to 108 school classes (2,875 students), 2. Ten (10) Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Operation Jacobs, 3. Three (3) RID Operation Tangarra, 4. Two (2) Community Education Movie Nights, 5. One (1) Kid’s Recycling Workshop, 6. Fourteen (14) School Worm Farm & Compost Workshops, 7. Six (6) Community Education Workshops. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Our rural areas and landscape contribute significantly to the unique character and identity of Maitland’s towns and villages as shown by the Slow Food Maitland Earth Markets, which provides a sustainable outlet for farmers to sell their local produce to the community. T | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Maitland | 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. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | DP STRATEGY I can reduce my waste through recycling and community education ACTION Program and offer interactive recycling education programs to 35 schools and at 6 community events per annum ANNUAL TARGET 35 school workshops and 6 community education events held ANNUAL COMMENT In 2018/19 Council conducted the following education and regulation programs and/or workshops: 1. Education programs to 108 school classes (2,875 students), 2. Ten (10) Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Operation Jacobs, 3. Three (3) RID Operation Tangarra, 4. Two (2) Community Education Movie Nights, 5. One (1) Kid’s Recycling Workshop, 6. Fourteen (14) School Worm Farm & Compost Workshops, 7. Six (6) Community Education Workshops. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Slow Food Earth Market recognised The Maitland Slow Food Earth Markets were the 2018 winner of the International Gigi Frassanito award at the Earth Market Summit held in Turin, Italy. Held on the first and third Thursday of the month at The Levee, the market, which showcases local produce, has continued its success as one of over 60 Earth Markets Worldwide and the first of its kind in Australia. Council has worked closely with Slow Food Hunter Valley in the form of promotion, operational guidance and approvals, established through a memorandum of understanding, to deliver produce markets in The Levee. Slow Food Hunter Valley reported strong uptake of their offering by the public, in turn supporting local farmers and highlighting the Slow Food movement. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | How to Adult – Skils4Life The Oberon Youth Council, Council’s Community Services team, Oberon CBA, Oberon Rotary and Central West Lifeline hosted the inaugural SKILLS4LIFE “HOW TO ADULT” in May 2019 as part of Youth Week. Oberon Skillz4Life was a fun, successful event at the Oberon Showground with 16 active participants. Sessions started with MoneyIn/MoneyOut where they learnt tips on responsible money management. Mayfield Garden hosted a food and nutrition afternoon, where participants helped pick edible flowers from the garden, prepare and serve dinner. Gary Bertwhistle gave an inspirational talk before dinner. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | A review of the Food Handling Workshop was undertaken which included the purchasing of the GlitterBug products which allowed food business owners to see the effectiveness of hand washing, as well as sanitising demonstrations using bleach and the incorporation of quiz to test their knowledge. All attendees received 95% and above and as such, received a Certificate of Attendance that went towards points in favour of their next routine inspection. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | • Developing and promoting options for kangaroo abattoir, | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Slow Food Earth Market wins International Award | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | Seniors Festival 2019 Oberon Council’s Community Services staff took part in the NSW Seniors Festival 2019 with a day out at Mayfield Garden. Thirty seven seniors, including residents from Columbia Aged Care Services attended the bus trip to Mayfield Garden for a walk through the garden and a catered lunch. Everyone had a wonderful day out. Thank you to Oberon Hire Car, Oberon Bus Services and Mayfield Garden for helping us co-ordinate this wonderful day out for our Seniors. We also held a cheese making workshop and lunch hosted by Potters Needs. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Oberon | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 | The Local Environmental Plan (LEP) Review The NSW Government and Wollondilly Shire Council has signed a joint funding agreement to accelerate the review of the Local Environmental Plan (LEP). The objective of this agreement is to bring forward housing supply and housing diversity in NSW and promote housing affordability. Wollondilly Shire Council was identified by the State Government as 1 of 13 priority Councils. Priority Councils are required to update their LEP’s to complement District Plans from the Greater Sydney Commission and the Western Sydney City Deal. As a priority Council, Wollondilly has access to $2.5million of State funding under a joint funding agreement with the NSW Government to accelerate the review of the LEP. Under the agreement, Council is required to complete the review by 30 June 2020. The LEP Review program will be delivered in six phases and will include seven main project deliverables as follows: 1. Submission of LEP Review Report (completed in November 2018); 2. Submission of Project Plan (completed in January 2019); 3. Submission of draft Local Strategic Planning Statement; 4. Completion of Local Housing Strategy and specialist reports; 5. Submission of final Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS); 6. Submission of Planning Proposal to the Department for a Gateway determination; and 7. Submission of draft LEP to Department Planning, Industry and Environment to make the plan. This agreement provides the Wollondilly community an opportunity to table future needs and ensure our land use provision supports the future community vision. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Wollondilly | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | Conduct food shop inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Bayside | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2018/19 | 2. Economic Significant economic challenges and issues that have influenced the composition of the community’s Economic strategies include: • The need to connect our communities by bitumen roads to encourage economic growth and development in all industries. • Investigation of and encouragement of other potentially viable industries such as tourism and an abattoir. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |