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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Investigate feasibility of the Australian Agricultural Centre, Crookwell. • | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Investigate the feasibility of the Australian Agricultural Centre, Crookwell. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Land use planning for seed potatoes. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Sustain the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage, especially in livestock | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | 1. Sustain the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage especially in livestock | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | 1. Sustain the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage, especially in livestock The Southern Tablelands has a specialisation in agriculture, especially sheep and beef cattle farming. Economic growth in the Sydney Basin provides the Upper Lachlan with the opportunity to expand its ‘footprint’ in intensive livestock production, especially chicken meat and its processing. The goal of this strategy is to expand the regional economy by growing the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage, especially in livestock production and processing. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Poultry industry development strategy. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Prepare a poultry industry development strategy to realise opportunities associated with industry relocation out of the Sydney Basin. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Sustain the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage, especially in livestock | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Advocate for heavy vehicle upgrade of key routes to market for livestock in the Goulburn- Mulwaree and Upper Lachlan Shire LGA. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Infrastructure Priorities • Road transport infrastructure: cost effective freight is important to agricultural businesses in the region. Successful advocacy (potentially in coordination with other FERs) for upgrade to the highway and secondary roads would reduce the long-term cost profile of agricultural enterprises in the region. • Digital connectivity infrastructure: fast and reliable internet access (NBN rollout) as well as mobile reception in additional parts of the Southern Tablelands would facilitate on-farm uptake of spatial technology to enhance productivity. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Lobby for the upgrade of the Dalton/Rye Park Road (MR241). • Advocate for widening and straightening of key routes to market for livestock. • Advocate for the upgrade of Main Road 92 from Nerriga to the Hume Highway via Collector. • Advocate for the continued funding of upgrades to MR 54 Goulburn to Bathurst Road • Ensure appropriately zoned employment lands are available to accommodate business. • Invest to retain the heavy vehicle inspection station in Crookwell. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Road infrastructure to improve agriculture and other industry competitiveness: upgrade of a number of key regional roads will improve the competitiveness of a number of regional industries including agriculture and tourism. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | • Agricultural infrastructure: additional training and agricultural education infrastructure would communicate the importance of the sector to visitors and help sustain a supply of agricultural labour. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | • Train staff for intensive agriculture. • Attract migrant labour to the region. • Attract agricultural education to the region. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Build on current programs designed to increase the supply of trained staff to intensive agricultural production (e.g. poultry, mushrooms, vegetables). | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Develop a register of locally available, appropriately skilled agricultural service providers for use by lifestyle landholders moving to the region. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Explore opportunities to attract agricultural education and scientific research facilities to the region. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Investigate opportunities to attract migrant labour and their families to the region. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Rising land values in the Sydney Basin are forcing the relocation of intensive industries (e.g. poultry, mushrooms, vegetables). The Southern Tablelands is well placed to attract these industries and benefit from additional employment and economic activity | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | To grow the region’s core strengths in agriculture, energy, aged care and transport and deliver a highly liveable community which attracts and rewards residents and visitors. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Build on the People, Place, Produce theme of the Destination Southern NSW Destination Management Plan. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Building on the People, Place, Produce theme of the Destination Southern NSW Destination Management Plan. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Develop Action plans to implement the theme to increase tourism and visitation opportunities with day visitation increased through remarkable journey experience and agri-tourism experience. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | 1. Sustain the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage especially in livestock | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | 1. Sustain the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage, especially in livestock The Southern Tablelands has a specialisation in agriculture, especially sheep and beef cattle farming. Economic growth in the Sydney Basin provides the Upper Lachlan with the opportunity to expand its ‘footprint’ in intensive livestock production, especially chicken meat and its processing. The goal of this strategy is to expand the regional economy by growing the region’s agriculture and agricultural processing advantage, especially in livestock production and processing. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Early Stage Action Priorities • Register of skilled service providers. • Poultry industry development strategy. • Land use planning for seed potatoes. • Investigate feasibility of the Australian Agricultural Centre, Crookwell. • Work with agricultural producers to ensure transfer of skills to make the most of spatial technology. • Train staff for intensive agriculture. • Attract migrant labour to the region. • Attract agricultural education to the region. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Explore opportunities to attract agricultural education and scientific research facilities to the region. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Infrastructure Priorities • Road transport infrastructure: cost effective freight is important to agricultural businesses in the region. Successful advocacy (potentially in coordination with other FERs) for upgrade to the highway and secondary roads would reduce the long-term cost profile of agricultural enterprises in the region. • Digital connectivity infrastructure: fast and reliable internet access (NBN rollout) as well as mobile reception in additional parts of the Southern Tablelands would facilitate on-farm uptake of spatial technology to enhance productivity. • Agricultural infrastructure: additional training and agricultural education infrastructure would communicate the importance of the sector to visitors and help sustain a supply of agricultural labour. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2018-2022 | Investigate the feasibility of the Australian Agricultural Centre, Crookwell. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |