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 2018/2019 | Supported the Murrurundi chapter of Doing It For Our Farmers who established a pop up pantry in Murrurundi to support community members affected by severe drought. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | ITEM ACTION SO#1 Strong, Diverse and Resilient Local Economy 1.1.1. Strong and progressive agricultural sector REPORT Lobbying continued to reopen the Blayney-Demondrille rail line. Continue to carry out road upgrades under the FAG, R2R, Regional Roads, State Highway and National Highway programme and Fixing Country Roads. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Weddin | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | 1,189 inspections of food premises undertaken by the City’s Environmental Health Officers of es al ers | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | Installed a number of water bubblers across the Shire. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Conduct community education campaigns ( including media and joint activities) promoting the benefits of waste avoidance, minimisation composting and recycling, including problem waste disposal at the Community Recycling Centre (activities) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | Service/indicator/measure Results 2016 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] 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] x100 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 non-compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | Food safety Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance notifications [ | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Council adopted a ‘Single-use Plastic Free Events Policy’. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | food safety support programs to | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Four portable water bottle filling stations and one portable bubbler were purchased for use in the Shire. These were launched at the opening of White Park where 500 water bottles were also given out to encourage their use. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | 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 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] x100 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 non- compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non- compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non- compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] x100 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2016 2017 2018 72.41% 65.12% 96.15% 2019 91.30% . Material Variations 100.00% 93.14% 100.00% 100.00% $586.66 $666.43 $626.90 $683.78 100.00% 100.00% 90.32% 104.17% One non-compliance was discovered late in the previous year and was not followed-up prior to the end of year. This lead to a 2017/18 result of 90.32%. This outstanding non-compliance was completed early in 2018/19 in addition to the usual 100% follow-up of non-compliance notifications, leading to a result of 104.17% in 2018/19. Over the two year period all non-compliances have been appropriately followedup by Council. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Fourteen workshops on sustainability were held across the Shire with topics including worm farming, composting, renewable energy, water saving gardening, backyard chickens, no dig gardening, kicking the plastic habit and fermentation. 352 people attended these workshops in total. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | Celebrating our diverse community FEAST The inaugural FEAST Campbelltown festival was held at Redfern Park, Minto in September 2018 to the enjoyment of hundreds of locals. Festival goers were taken on a journey through the flavours and sounds of the world that celebrated the diverse community of our city. The festival featured unique food stalls and food trucks, a stage busting with cultural performances, Chef’s Secrets Cooking Demonstrations and a Kids Activity Trail. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Supported the Boomerang Bags project in Murrurundi in partnership with Murrurundi Landcare Group and Murrurundi CWA craft group. This project was highly commended at the 2018 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | Celebrating our diverse community FEAST The inaugural FEAST Campbelltown festival was held at Redfern Park, Minto in September 2018 to the enjoyment of hundreds of locals. Festival goers were taken on a journey through the flavours and sounds of the world that celebrated the diverse community of our city. The festival featured unique food stalls and food trucks, a stage busting with cultural performances, Chef’s Secrets Cooking Demonstrations and a Kids Activity Trail. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | WINNER – Return and Earn Litter Prevention Award – Population Category B – Beverages for Benefits – Scone Public School | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | Feast Campbelltown | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Aged Care – Gummun Place Hostel | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | We delivered seven major events including FEAST, | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Campbelltown | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Gummun Place Hostel was re-accredited in March 2019, following implementation of a range of improvements to meet new levels of aged care standards required by the Government. Residents of Gummun Place Hostel gave resoundingly positive reports to government auditors of how well they felt cared for and enjoyed living at the hostel, and the hostel had no vacancies by the end of the year. The hostel attained an ‘A’ rating for Food Safety Accreditation. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Health Includes immunisation, food control | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Upper Hunter Shire | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018/2019 | The economic development service assists the organisation to: • Identify areas/opportunities for growth. • Strengthen small town retail precincts. • Assess Council’s impact on economic development. • Encourage and support agriculture and viticulture activity. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Indigo | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Advocacy and planning for a potential Shire wide connectivity project that would support agricultural innovation. Skill and capacity building workshops conducted with the support of a Small Business Week grant. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Weddin | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Advocacy continued for a connectivity project solution that would support agricultural innovation. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Weddin | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Inform local ag industry about sustainable practices | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Weddin | Regional |
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| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | 1 Year Operational Plan Projects Program/Project Goal 5.2 – Affordable and quality housing options are available. Affordable housing Strategy – 5.2.1. Partner with State agencies to increase supply of affordable housing for residents on very low to moderate incomes. Prepare an Affordable Rental Housing Policy. Comment Council engaged Hill PDA in December 2018 to prepare the Inclusive Housing Strategy and Delivery Program for the Georges River LGA. Council endorsed the findings of the Assessment of Housing Needs (Stage1 Report) of the Inclusive Housing Strategy on 24 June 2019. The report was exhibited as a supporting document with the Local Strategic Planning Statement. It is anticipated that the complete report on the Inclusive Housing Strategy will be exhibited along with the Georges River LEP. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Council-led development proposals Strategy – 5.2.5. Council-led development proposals incorporate, where feasible, options that support affordable and diverse housing. Complete the Planning Proposal for Oatley Aged Care Centre. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | Extensive community consultation has been our focus over the past year. We have developed various strategies to inform decisions on the area’s future, including: – Create Georges River Cultural Strategy, which seeks to strengthen and embed culture and creativity – Centres Strategy, which seeks to harmonise existing planning frameworks that govern development in town centres – Inclusive Housing Strategy, which aims to alleviate housing stress for low, very low and moderateincome households, as well as seniors, people with disabilities, students and key workers. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 | GOAL 2 Affordable and quality housing options are available Strategies – Partner with State agencies to increase supply of affordable housing for residents on very low to moderate incomes. – Advocate to the NSW Government to include key worker housing for moderate income earners to be included in affordable housing initiatives. – Advocate to the NSW Government to include mandatory affordable housing requirements in our LEPs. – Develop policies that encourage a greater supply of housing diversity and choice. – Council-led development proposals incorporate, where feasible, options that support affordable and diverse housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |