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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| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Albury’s culturally diverse communities continued to use the Community Wood Fired Oven as a place to gather to celebrate and showcase their cultures. Events were staged in partnership with AlburyCity and local agencies for Harmony Day and the Hindu celebrations of Holi and Navarati. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Glenroy Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Glenroy Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Sustainability Community Garden – Water Efficiency and Safety in the Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Delivery of the 2017-2018 Halve Waste Campaign was completed as scheduled. At end June 2018, the recycling contamination rate was at its lowest ever point at an average of 0.79% for the 2017-2018 financial year compared with 0.86% for 2016-2017. The delivery of community education sessions remained strong in schools, community groups and with home-owners | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Environmental Health Officers continued to conduct inspections of food premises and provide foodhandling seminars. The performance level for Environmental Health Officers was influenced significantly by the complexity of investigations regarding environmental health and development control, and due to a shared service arrangement with Greater Hume Shire. The Team continued to provide a professional service to our community across all functions and there was no significant increase in risk or incidents | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Annual Report 2017-2018 | Public Health (food, hair, beauty, skin penetration and water quality monitoring) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Operational Plan 2019-2020 | Ongoing implementation of the Halve Waste Education Program | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| AlburyCity Operational Plan 2019-2020 | Ongoing implementation of the Halve Waste Education Program | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Employment is diverse and reflecting the region’s economy, with strengths in niche market primary production, value-adding, forestry, tourism, retail, business and community services. There is an established arts, wine and food culture which creates employment, attracts tourists and adds to the quality of life. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Strengthening the link between tourism and the Shire’s diversifying economy in areas such as horticulture, food and wine production, farm gate industries and hydro power. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | The farm to factory chain generates much interest from the healthy numbers of tourists visiting the region, and is strongly supported by highly skilled professionals. These professionals provide essential legal, financial and business development services to both local industries, national and international clients, through optimum use of the very latest technological advances | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Tourism continues to be a major force, with the region recognized for its widespread use of local produce and wine, nature based adventure, arts and cultural attractions and for arts and cultural attractions and for the exceptional customer service that permeates the region. It is attractive in every season. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Tourism contributes sustainability to the Shire’s economy and continues to maintain strong growth bases on four season promotions, touring, nature based adventure, air sports, food and wine, cycling and passive recreation. Tourism is consciously, environmentally sensitive and sustainable. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Bright features tourism, services and the arts hub of the Shire, Myrtleford with its commercial and industrial strengths, value adds to the region’s horticulture, agriculture and forestry and Mount Beauty is a centre capitalising on its hydro services, adventure based tourism and agriculture. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Continue to collaborate with Rural City of Wangaratta to develop the Foodbowl concept. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Strengthening the link between tourism and the Shire’s diversifying economy in areas such as horticulture, food and wine production, farm gate industries and hydro power. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | The farm to factory chain generates much interest from the healthy numbers of tourists visiting the region, and is strongly supported by highly skilled professionals. These professionals provide essential legal, financial and business development services to both local industries, national and international clients, through optimum use of the very latest technological advances. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Continue to collaborate with Rural City of Wangaratta to develop the Foodbowl concept. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | High value agricultural land will be retained. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | high value that has been placed on preserving prime agricultural land over the past 25 years, and better use and protection of the region’s water supply. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Niche agricultural and horticultural products, including organic production have evolved to make better use of the Shire’s water and high quality agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Rural strategy developed to ensure viable farming and conservation of rural landscapes | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | high value that has been placed on preserving prime agricultural land over the past 25 years, and better use and protection of the region’s water supply. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Niche agricultural and horticultural products, including organic production have evolved to make better use of the Shire’s water and high quality agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | Preserving the availability of water for domestic and agricultural use. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire 2030 Community Vision 2010 Review | The farm to factory chain generates much interest from the healthy numbers of tourists visiting the region, and is strongly supported by highly skilled professionals. These professionals provide essential legal, financial and business development services to both local industries, national and international clients, through optimum use of the very latest technological advances. | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire Rural Land Strategy | Ensure that land use and development in water catchments does not adversely affect the quality and quantity of water that is available for domestic and agricultural consumption. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire Rural Land Strategy | 3. Agricultural land: Include the following objectives and strategies for agricultural land: Objective 1, Agricultural industry: Maintain a viable and sustainable agricultural industry to support the municipal economy and wellbeing. Strategies: Protect the locational competitive advantages for agriculture in rural precincts. Foster and enhance an expansion of ‘clean and green’ agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Alpine Shire Rural Land Strategy | Consider climate change in land use planning, including initiatives to address the issue such as fostering alternative energy sources, use environmentally sustainable development principles and carbon farming. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |