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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Trips – CHSP Over 65 – community transport – medical, shopping & social 1,193 Trips – CTP Under 65 – community transport – medical & shopping | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Carrathool | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council supports community programs including Seniors Festival activities, Women’s Health Lunchbox Chats, Foodhall, | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Roadworks within the shire are always a priority, it is always pleasing that Council is able to maintain the road network and provide additional sealing works to enable produce from our productive area to efficiently gain access to markets. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Carrathool | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council facilitated the ‘Leftover Lovers’ food waste reduction program for TAFE, Cowra Public School, Mulyan School and St Raphael’s School | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council has also provided the ‘Leftover Lovers’ food waste reduction program for TAFE, Cowra Public School, Mulyan School and St Raphaels Catholic School. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Continued investigation and trials to asses best solution for the Wyangala village water supply | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Water samples tested and meet health standards (Australian Drinking Water Standards). | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | B5. Grow Cowra as a centre for excellence in agriculture, research and innovation | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | B5.2 Promote retention and improvement of an Agricultural Research Station that supports the local agricultural sector B5.2.a Keep abreast of developments at the Research Station and advocate for continuation and expansion of programs. Correspondence sent and meetings held with Research Station Manager and relevant government stakeholders where appropriate. Facilitation provided by Council to lobby relevant Ministers where appropriate. Media undertaken where appropriate. General Manager Meetings involving RDA, NSW DPC & DPI, NRM and AusTrade have been facilitated to promote interest and involvement with Cowra Ag Station and its managerial & research staff. Council has also engaged with GATE (Global Ag Tech Ecosystems) in Orange to Meetings involving RDA, NSW DPC & DPI, NRM and AusTrade have been facilitated to promote interest and involvement with Cowra Ag Station and it’s managerial & research staff. The business officer liaises with GATE (Global Ag Tech Ecosystems) in Orange to encourage collaboration with our region’s innovators and researchers. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | B5.3 Support and encourage forums for encouraging excellence and innovation in the agricultural sector B5.3.a When priorities align support and work with other bodies such as Local Land Services and NSW Farmers. Advocate and/or lobby for agreed priorities. General Manager Council is in contact with the GATE innovation centre in Orange which forms part of NSW DPI. The purpose of the GATE is to fast-track research and development, to get new ideas, technologies and services into the hands of agricultural producers and industry. The GATE offers incubation services for individuals or start-ups with research and development output The business officer as part of the chamber executive lobbies AgriZone’s (business chamber sub-committee) to engage with Local Land Services (LLS) for improved research and support services in the Agspace. There are currently 2 innovators from our region registered with the GATE Program. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | N2. Build partnerships with people who work with and care for the land to secure a healthy environment N2.1 Support Local Land Services Department of Primary Industries (DPI), NSW Farmers and other authorities to deliver their environmental management programs for urban and non-urban environs | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | 14. Saleyards Committee | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | B5.1 Maintain Cowra’s position as a premier livestock producing region 1 YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018-2019 Link Action Performance Measure B5.1.a Maintain saleyards to the required standards to meet regional demand. Standards are maintained and improved to meet demand. Saleyards promoted as a regional livestock facility. Develop Asset Management Plan for Cowra saleyards. Other Assets – Asset Management Plan has been presented to Councillor workshop and is currently being further refined | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | B5.2 Promote retention and improvement of an Agricultural Research Station that supports the local agricultural sector B5.2.a Keep abreast of developments at the Research Station and advocate for continuation and expansion of programs. Correspondence sent and meetings held with Research Station Manager and relevant government stakeholders where appropriate. Facilitation provided by Council to lobby relevant Ministers where appropriate. Media undertaken where appropriate. General Manager Meetings involving RDA, NSW DPC & DPI, NRM and AusTrade have been facilitated to promote interest and involvement with Cowra Ag Station and its managerial & research staff. Council has also engaged with GATE (Global Ag Tech Ecosystems) in Orange to Meetings involving RDA, NSW DPC & DPI, NRM and AusTrade have been facilitated to promote interest and involvement with Cowra Ag Station and it’s managerial & research staff. The business officer liaises with GATE (Global Ag Tech Ecosystems) in Orange to encourage collaboration with our region’s innovators and researchers. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council continues to be a regional delivery point for material collected under the NSW Container Deposit Scheme | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council facilitated the ‘Leftover Lovers’ food waste reduction program for TAFE, Cowra Public School, Mulyan School and St Raphael’s School | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council has also provided the ‘Leftover Lovers’ food waste reduction program for TAFE, Cowra Public School, Mulyan School and St Raphaels Catholic School. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | N3.1.b Monitor roll-out of Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). Negotiate contract with Cleanway for Cowra material Recycling Facility to be a regional centre for processing of CDS items. Director – Infrastructure & Operations Contract negotiations underway. Contract documentation being finalised. Contract negotiation continues. Works under contract continue. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Recycling has increased with new container deposit scheme. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | User charges and fees were $1.7 million lower than in 2017–18 primarily due to a reduction in RMS charges for works by Council on State roads. This was partially offset by an increase in other revenue of $0.9 million due to Council now processing recycling under the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) on behalf of a major CDS contractor. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Council maintained a program of regular food shop inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | H2.4 Inspect and enforce health standards through a regular food shop inspection program H2.4.a Maintain a food shop inspection program that is proactive and educational, and also responds appropriately to breaches of the health standards. All high risk food premises in the Cowra Shire inspected and action taken to achieve compliance. Promotion of best practice food handling procedures, equipment and training programs undertaken via Council website and direct contact with food businesses. Director – Environmental Services Ongoing. High Risk – 6 Medium Risk– 67 Low Risk – 37 Temporary – 6 Mobile – 15 Food shops requiring a Food Safety Supervisor – 87 Current FSS – 86 Inspections on fixed food premises – 73 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 Annual Report | Number on temporary food premises – 6 Mobile – 15 Number of inspections- 73 Number needing reinspection – 24 Number needing additional reinspection – 2 Scores on Doors 5 Starr – 48 4 Star – 20 3 Star – 2 No Star – 3 Complaints Hygiene and handling – 5 Foreign matter – 1 Food quality – 1 Illness – 1 Other – 5 Number of warnings issued – 25 Number of improvement notices issued – 1 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cowra | Regional |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Council has undertaken a range of advocacy actions to support the Faireld City community. These include • aunched the omelessness Engagement Program trial at hitlam ibrary, providing morning tea for people who are homeless every Monday. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Celebrated DOC Day at onnyrigg Public School and esteld igh School, where children learned about bush tucker, created sand art and rubbed ochre to make artworks. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Delivered the Culinary Carnivale in Faireld City Centre attended by more than 5,000 people. The event featured MasterChef Contestant ryan Shu, The Three ssyrian Sisters and et ids Cooking. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Provided support to esteld Sport igh School and onnyrigg Public School to hold meaningful activities for DOC eek 2018, including learning about bush tucker, creating sand art, and rubbing ochre to make artworks | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Spectacular lluminate ew ear’s Eve event at Calmsley ill City Farm | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Supported outh Co-ab nc. to deliver the itchen Co-ab outh eek activity, bringing young people together to participate in a multicultural cooking class instructed by young leaders from CD communities. outh participants learned to cook while instructors shared stories about their cultural heritage and experiences. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |
| 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT | osted a total of 50 educational environmental sustainability workshops relating to fermenting food, Community ursery Open Days, furniture repair, preserving foods and energy / water. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Fairfield | Metropolitan |