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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Roll out the “I’m alert” online training tool for retail food businesses | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Since Council also conducted 173 primary inspections and many follow-ups of food premises, to enforce food safety standards and to recognise quality food outlets via the “Scores on Doors” program. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Economic Development Regional Economic Development Strategy – Blueprint to Business Growth and Jobs Completion this year of the Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) in partnership with the NSW State Government presents a vision and blueprint for connecting our communities and growing our strengths in tourism, energy generation, farming, forestry and manufacturing. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Cooma Sale Yards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Cooma Sale Yards Council undertook a Strategic Review of the Cooma Saleyards that provided valuable insight into this facility including current condition and risk, market placement, best practice, and benchmarking detail. This report will form the foundation of the future saleyard strategy and will inform our capital improvement and management of this important Regional Facility. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | Economic Development Regional Economic Development Strategy – Blueprint to Business Growth and Jobs Completion this year of the Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) in partnership with the NSW State Government presents a vision and blueprint for connecting our communities and growing our strengths in tourism, energy generation, farming, forestry and manufacturing. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | AGED AND DISABILITY SERVICES Council’s Hills Community Care provides a number of important services to the aged and people with disabilities in the Hills Shire. Volunteers assist with: • Food Services (Meals on Wheels) – preparing and delivering meals to elderly and frail-aged people. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Mayor’s Christmas appeal and library fine amnesty. A total of 94 boxes of non-perishable food items were donated to Anglicare | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Health Month Held September 2018 across the Libraries in partnership with Western Sydney Health District. Included preschool storytimes, a session for parents on preparing healthy lunch boxes, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Health Month Held September 2018 across the Libraries in partnership with Western Sydney Health District. Included preschool storytimes, a session for parents on preparing healthy lunch boxes, diabetes awareness presented in Mandarin and a healthy and active workshop for the over 50s | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | The Community Environment Centre at Annangrove continues to be an invaluable community resource, providing one on one advice, environmental workshops, a waterwise garden and no-dig garden demonstrations, environmental library and also volunteer opportunities. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | We embed sustainability principles into all areas of our work. This includes sustainable planning, transport, design, food production, | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | The Community Environment Centre at Annangrove continues to be an invaluable community resource, providing one on one advice, environmental workshops, a waterwise garden and no-dig garden demonstrations, environmental library and also volunteer opportunities. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | 10.1.7 Investigate feasibility to co-collect food and garden organics. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Responding to changes in recycled commodity markets including the introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Environment & Public Health Registered food premises inspected in 12 months (Env Health Services) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Number of health standard violations in food outlets. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Policies, strategies and programs are in place to help our ageing population, address inclusiveness (p132), increase physical activity (p22), ensure public health, improve food hygiene (p96-97, 100), | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 THSC | Proportion of registered premises (hairdressers, food shops etc) inspected annually. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | The Hills Shire | Metropolitan |
| 2019-20 | Encourage a diversity of agricultural enterprises throughout the Shire | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 | Identified broadening of diversity in agricultural enterprise | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 | Lease of Saleyards Facility | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | Encourage a diversity of agricultural enterprises throughout the Shire | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | Ensure that our land use planning for the Shire acknowledges the importance of our rural character and agricultural activities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | Identified broadening of diversity in agricultural enterprise | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | New approved development does not compromise the viability of existing rural and agricultural activities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | Ordinary Rates in respect of the year 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2020 will be levied on all rateable land in the area under the following categories and sub-categories and be subject to base amounts as detailed in the table below: (a) Farmland. (b) Residential, Residential Clarence Town, Residential Dungog, Residential Village. (c) | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | Lease of Saleyards Facility | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | Operating Revenues cont'd Container Deposit Scheme | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| 2019-20 Dungog Shire Council AOP | 11.4 Delivery Program Objective Carry out inspection of all food outlets in accordance with risk categories | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Dungog | Regional |