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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Environmental Citizen of the year to Blantyre Farms. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Young and District Poultry Club Inc | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | 3.2.2.1 Investigate the feasibility of a Hilltops Freight Services Precinct 3.2.2.1.1 Work with key partners to undertake a Freight Management study to identify the range of needs to support the heavy vehicle industry 100% The Hilltops Freight and Transport Study prepared by PSA Consulting one of the background land use studies to inform the Hilltops Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) and future Hilltops Local Environment Plan was presented to the Hilltops Council at its March meeting. At that meeting Councillors requested more time to make submissions on the Plan before inviting public comment and it came to the April meeting. Council is rationalising submissions received and will be incorporating relevant submissions to Council Strategies, Local Strategic Planning Statement and or Hilltops Local Environmental Plan being prepared for 2020. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Anecdotal evidence gathered through interaction with local business suggested there are opportunities for value-adding facilities to be established within the Hilltops. For example, a multi species processing facility for pigs, sheep or poultry would be well suited to establishment in the Hilltops as many animals travel long distances away from Hilltops for processing. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Council works actively with partners and other levels of Government to facilitate seminars to aid our agricultural base, including: • “Export to Asia’ seminar in April. • Canberra Region Export Seminar in July, including representatives of the NSW and ACT Governments | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | OPERATIONAL PLAN KEY ACTIONS 3.2.2.1.2 Assess the need for the development of a heavy vehicle and freight storage service centre based in the Hilltops region and identify financing options STATUS: % COMPLETE TO JUNE 2019 100% BRIEF COMMENT ON PROGRESS TO JUNE 2019 Criteria for Locating a Transport and Logistics Hub within the Hilltops is addressed in the Hilltops Freight and Transport Study. There is a preliminary assessment of potential locations in the Study and eight potential sites are identified. There are recommendations contained in the document that have not yet been adopted by Council. However, a recommendation "that the concept and potential locations for a transport and logistics hub be tested with local industry groups to ensure that the intent and scope of future work is focused on delivering a product that is going to provide benefit to local industries and the community" is a recommendation. Economic Development team is currently working on a strategy to understand the appetite of local industry for the development of such a hub and its preferred location. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | 3.2.1.1.5 Work with industry to investigate the development of new agricultural ventures and diversification through value adding STATUS: % COMPLETE TO JUNE 2019 50% BRIEF COMMENT ON PROGRESS TO JUNE 2019 Anecdotal evidence gathered through interaction with local business suggested there are opportunities for value-adding facilities to be established within the Hilltops. For example, a multi species processing facility for pigs, sheep or poultry would be well suited to establishment in the Hilltops as many animals travel long distances away from Hilltops for processing. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Employment lands audit undertaken. Business events held for Agriculture, export and climate adaption. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | 1.1.1.1.1 Undertake the food inspection program | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | 95% of food premises inspected. Remaining premises not inspected were either closed at the time of inspection or only open on weekends. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Advocacy of Employment within the Environmental and Public Health field within Local Government. Council staff participated within the Schools Careers Expo at Young High School. Council Environmental Health Officers were present to discuss and answer questions from High School students on the rewarding career of a Council Environmental Health Officer. Students were also shown various scenarios and examples of the work an Environmental Officer would undertake on a regular basis to include water sampling and examples of a food premises inspection. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Continuation of the Food Safety Training for Community and Not for Profit Organisations. Hilltops Council staff commenced introductory Food Safety training for community groups. Four separate training sessions were held throughout the Hilltops region. Approximately 60 members of the community, incorporating various not-for-profit organisations took advantage of the free sessions to gain insight into food handling and hygiene requirements. Sessions were held in Boorowa, Harden and Young and facilitated by Hilltops Council Environmental Health Officers. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | FOOD SAFETY | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Food shop regulation & inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | The ‘Scores on Doors’ program is a food safety scoring program that displays the results of the most recent inspection of food premises. The program empowers the public to make informed choices on where they wish to eat, whether it be at local restaurants, takeaway shops, bakeries, pub bistros or cafes. The program also provides an incentive for local businesses to achieve a higher standard of food handling and hygiene practices. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Services delivered across the Murray River Council area: • Community Transport – (frail-aged / isolated / health-related) • Meals Delivered | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | EM Event – Flavours on the Wharf | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Moama Community Garden Committee | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Moama Community Garden Committee | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Moama Lions Club – Vegi Garden Project | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | All mandatory inspections under the Food Regulation Partnership were completed. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Community Services – Food Safety | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Develop and maintain an appropriate Food Premises and Legionnaires Register. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | The food premises and legionnaires register was maintained and up to date at all times. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Undertake a role in the administration of local public health and food surveillance. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 Annual Report | Continue to develop The Long Paddock and Backroads Trail projects as a means of tourism promotion for the Murray River Council area. Council worked with the Long Paddock committee to develop a new augmented reality project. The Long Paddock has been working to increase ‘product’ available along the route to generate awareness, visitation and economic benefits for the area. The Long Paddock continues to generate good media exposure The Long Paddock brochure continues to be widely distributed The Long Paddock is working with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to investigate opportunities for cross promotion The Backroads Trail partners with various events and organisations to showcase the region’s fresh produce where possible | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT | Progressed development of the Affordable Housing Implementation Plan | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| 2018-19 STONNINGTON.VIC.GOV.AU stonningtoncouncil STONNINGTON.VIC.GOV.AU stonningtoncouncil 2018-19 Annual Report StonningtonNews StonningtonNews Annual Report | » affordable housing: The Community Land Trust (CLT) Research Project. Commenced the following joint projects: » affordable housing: Investigate scalability of a Private Market Affordable Housing Delivery Model for negotiating delivery of Affordable Rental Housing by developers | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| 2018-19 STONNINGTON.VIC.GOV.AU stonningtoncouncil STONNINGTON.VIC.GOV.AU stonningtoncouncil 2018-19 Annual Report StonningtonNews StonningtonNews Annual Report | Balance the competing demands of maintaining residential amenity and population growth through appropriate planning. 100 We have embarked on a major strategic planning initiative to plan for population growth in Stonnington. We convened a housing symposium and established a deliberative engagement community panel to inform the draft housing strategy and the application of residential zones. An affordable housing discussion paper in response to the growing demands for diverse housing is also in progress. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| 2018-19 STONNINGTON.VIC.GOV.AU stonningtoncouncil STONNINGTON.VIC.GOV.AU stonningtoncouncil 2018-19 Annual Report StonningtonNews StonningtonNews Annual Report | Spring into Gardening | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |