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 Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Program of food workshops | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Slow Fish Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Slow Fish Festival 8 | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Slow Fish Melbourne | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Slow Fish Melbourne A | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Slow Food Melbourne (Slow Fish, Save Our Seafood-Spotswood) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Native and indigenous edible garden for early childhood learning | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | The Jamaican Music and Food Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | continuing the commitment to flexible workforce arrangements, including flexible parental leave and support for working from home, along with places to cater for breastfeeding, a children’s space, and the provision of baby change tables in unisex toilets | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | 2 x 36 Litre drinking water / cordial containers | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Some of these initiatives include introducing a food waste collection service to transform household food waste into compost used by food producers | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Laverton Community Garden Inc. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Native and indigenous edible garden for early childhood learning | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | implemented the Compost Revolution program with 670 households purchasing discounted home composting systems diverting an estimated 56,000 kilograms of food waste from landfill | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Laverton Community Garden Inc. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Native and indigenous edible garden for early childhood learning | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Our community has also been leading the charge: with 429 people attending 13 My Smart Garden events; | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | delivered community engagement and education on waste avoidance, recycling initiatives and litter minimisation, working with other councils, contractors and the Victorian Government. These programs included Love Food Hate Waste, PaintBack, Back to Earth, Garage Sale Trail and Council’s Say No to Plastic Bags campaign. Council also continued to actively promote recycling | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | implemented the Compost Revolution program with 670 households purchasing discounted home composting systems diverting an estimated 56,000 kilograms of food waste from landfill | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Making boomerang bags across the generations | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | phasing out single use plastics in Council’s operations | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Some of these initiatives include introducing a food waste collection service to transform household food waste into compost used by food producers | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | supported community groups with their waste and litter initiatives including Boomerang Bags, Recycling Made Easy, Beach Patrol and Friends of groups | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | supported community-led civic participation projects including a Street Library at Altona Gate Shopping Centre, 19 new Street Libraries across Hobsons Bay, a play production exploring intergenerational family relationships and identity in our migrant families, foundations laid for an interactive green space and community garden at Brooklyn Community Hall, and delivery of stage one of The Pickling Shed (re-purposing potential food waste) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Public health (e.g. food safety) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Hobsons Bay City Council 2018–19 | Service — Indicator [measure] 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] Material Variations Council responds to and investigates all food-related complaints using a risk-based approach, for example food poisoning and adulteration complaints are prioritised over complaints about the condition of a premises due to the higher risk attributed to public health. Our response times will vary as a result of the different type of food-related complaints reported. This result remains within the three day response range expected by Council 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] Material Variations Staff secondment compounded with staff resource distribution contributed to lower level of staffing during this period. Attempts to recruit experienced Environmental Health Officers (EHO) on short term contracts were also unsuccessful 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] Material Variations The costs have slightly increased but remain within budget. Variations can be attributed to staffing levels throughout the year and reliance on agency services Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance notifications [Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up/number of critical non-compliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] 98.78% 90% 92% 91% $454.33 $404.33 $422.13 $444.05 92% 94.16% 96% 69% 2 days 1 day 2.71 days 2.95 days 2015–16 Result 2016–17 Result 2017–18 Result 2018–19 Result Material Variations The achievement has remained consistent for the last few years amid staff shortages | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report Part A: Year in Review 2018-2019 | Kempsey Riverside Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| Annual Report Part A: Year in Review 2018-2019 | Provide a saleyards facility and business plan | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| Annual Report Part A: Year in Review 2018-2019 | undertaking a Strategic Options review for the future of the Kempsey Saleyards. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| Annual Report Part A: Year in Review 2018-2019 | Health and Wellbeing program highlights were: • • • ‘Just step into it” an initiative to encourage workers to make physical exercise as part of their normal day’s activities Eat Well – Work Well an initiative to encourage workers to make healthy choices when planning meals and ensuring their fitness to work | Health and Wellbeing | Healthy eating by LG staff | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |