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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| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 8.1.11 Manage and maintain Griffith Livestock Marketing Centre within allocated budgets. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 8.1.11.1 Griffith Livestock Marketing Centre maintained to facilitate and maximise the buying and selling of livestock with a target of | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Concrete Construction – Sheep Yard & Pavement Areas Shade Structures / Yard Improvements / Signs / Misc Refurbish Sheep Loading Ramps Saleyard Expansion – Sheep Yards Weigh-in System – To Determine Truck Loads | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Maintain and develop infrastructure and services to bring together willing buyers and sellers of | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Maintain and develop infrastructure and services to bring together willing buyers and sellers of livestock in the Western Riverina region. Maintain and develop infrastructure and services to bring together willing buyers and sellers of 8.1.11 Upgrade existing facilities to improve selling conditions for sheep yards. Code Action Performance Measure 450,000 head of sheep and ability to sell cattle when required. 8.1.11.2 Capital works to be maintained in the allocated budget each financial year. Director – Utilities Responsibility 8.1.11 Improvement upgrades to existing truck wash at Griffith Saleyards. 8.1.11.3 Upgrade existing truck wash Griffith Saleyards – works to be completed by December 2019. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Sale of Recycled Water to Saleyards (per kL | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Saleyards • Saleyards Operation | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 10.3.4 Consult the Griffith Community to measure support for Garden Organics (GO) only or Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) waste collection (kerbside, public place and business) organics diversion service. Determine | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 10.3.4.1 Objective measure of Community support for (GO) and (FOGO) organics diversion service. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Deliver a Local Organics Collection Service for the Griffith Community. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 240 X Inspections Griffith LGA/ann. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 4.2.05 Undertake Food Business Inspections within the Griffith LGA. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 4.2.05 Undertake Food Business Inspections within the Narrandera, Hay and Murrumbidgee LGA's. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | 80 X Inspections Narrandera LGA/ann. 55 X Inspections Hay LGA/ann. 55 X Inspections Murrumbidgee LGA/ann. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Deliver Food Business Inspections on food premises within the Griffith and surrounding LGA's as required under the NSW Food Act 2003. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Environment & Health • Food & Skin Penetration Premises Services | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| delivery program 2017/18 – 2020/21 incorporating operational plan 2019/20 | Food Safety | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 Р2020/21 |  Number of businesses in agricultural supply chain  Agricultural industry contribution to local economy | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 Р2020/21 |  Number of businesses in agricultural supply chain  Agricultural industry contribution to local economy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 1.3.4.1 Provide a range of social activities, food | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 6.1.2.4 Provide a potable town water supply to Gilgandra that meets Australian | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | Secure potable water supplies | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 2.2.4 Take a lead role in developing Brewarrina Fish Traps | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | Shop and Service station for Goodooga | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 2.2.4 Take a lead role in developing Brewarrina Fish Traps | Sustainability and Environment | Agrobiodiversity and wild foods | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 2. ECONOMIC Significant economic challenges and issues that have influenced the composition of the community’s Economic strategies include: – The need to connect our communities by bitumen roads to encourage economic growth and development in all industries. – Investigation of and encouragement of other potentially viable industries such as tourism and an abattoir. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | Objective 2.1: Strengthening agriculture and existing local industries and exploring other options Strategies Council Delivery Program Actions 2.1.1 Elevate the need for bitumen access from Brewarrina / Goodooga / Hebel 2.1.2 Assist and encourage the development of new business 2.1.3 Actively promote and encourage development industry Lobby government for funding for project Development Information Package for business Liaise with existing business Report on opportunities and options Responsible Officer/ Department GM CSM GM / CSM GM Measures Funding success and implementation of program Access to information / programs for business Review Economic and Tourism Strategy Attraction of new business and encourage development 2017 / 2018 X 2018 / 2019 X 2019 / 2020 X 2020 / 2021 X X X X X X X X X X | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 2. ECONOMIC Significant economic challenges and issues that have influenced the composition of the community’s Economic strategies include: – The need to connect our communities by bitumen roads to encourage economic growth and development in all industries. – Investigation of and encouragement of other potentially viable industries such as tourism and an abattoir. | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 2.1.2 Assist and encourage the development of new business | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017/18 – 2020/21 | 2.2.4 Take a lead role in developing Brewarrina Fish Traps | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Brewarrina | Regional |