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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2019-2020 | Increase the economic value of the food and fibre sector within Corangamite Shire Investigate a Grains and Pulses study, recognising the growing importance of cereal production in the Shire Develop and market a prospectus to attract investment in Intensive Animal industry (poultry) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2019-2020 | VIBRANT ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE AND TOURISM | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2019-2020 | Develop and market a prospectus to attract investment in Intensive Animal industry (poultry) | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Community Report 2017-2018 | Received Premier’s Award for Public Service 2017 for implementation of the Housing Strategy. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Hornsby | Metropolitan |
| Annual Community Report 2017-2018 | Compost and Worm Farming Workshop Friday 17 August, 10am-12pm, Wallarobba Garden, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby Saturday 22 September, 10am-12.30pm, Community Recycling Centre, 29 Sefton Rd, Thornleigh Composting is a fun and easy way to recycle your garden and kitchen waste. Compost improves your garden soil, saves space in your red or green bin and saves you money. Free. Bookings essential, spaces are limited. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Hornsby | Metropolitan |
| Annual Community Report 2017-2018 | Kimbriki Tour and Eco Garden talk Tuesday 7 August, 9am-2pm, Bus leaves 9.15am Hornsby Park bus stop, Hornsby Thursday 25 October, 9am-2pm, Bus leaves 9.15am Hornsby Park bus stop, Hornsby On the tour of the Kimbriki site you will see how your green waste is transformed into a usable garden product. We will then stop at the Eco Garden and hear a short talk on eco gardening. Free. Bookings essential, spaces are limited. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Hornsby | Metropolitan |
| Annual Community Report 2017-2018 | Compost and Worm Farming Workshop Friday 17 August, 10am-12pm, Wallarobba Garden, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby Saturday 22 September, 10am-12.30pm, Community Recycling Centre, 29 Sefton Rd, Thornleigh Composting is a fun and easy way to recycle your garden and kitchen waste. Compost improves your garden soil, saves space in your red or green bin and saves you money. Free. Bookings essential, spaces are limited. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Hornsby | Metropolitan |
| Annual Community Report 2017-2018 | Kimbriki Tour and Eco Garden talk Tuesday 7 August, 9am-2pm, Bus leaves 9.15am Hornsby Park bus stop, Hornsby Thursday 25 October, 9am-2pm, Bus leaves 9.15am Hornsby Park bus stop, Hornsby On the tour of the Kimbriki site you will see how your green waste is transformed into a usable garden product. We will then stop at the Eco Garden and hear a short talk on eco gardening. Free. Bookings essential, spaces are limited. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Hornsby | Metropolitan |
| Annual Community Report 2017-2018 | Compost and Worm Farming Workshop Friday 17 August, 10am-12pm, Wallarobba Garden, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby Saturday 22 September, 10am-12.30pm, Community Recycling Centre, 29 Sefton Rd, Thornleigh Composting is a fun and easy way to recycle your garden and kitchen waste. Compost improves your garden soil, saves space in your red or green bin and saves you money. Free. Bookings essential, spaces are limited. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Hornsby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL COUNC I L ACT I ON PLAN 201 9 / 20 | 4. GROWTH AND PROSPERITY Council Plan Ref. 4.1 Strategy Plan for diverse, high quality and affordable housing in appropriate locations that responds to community growth and needs HW No. 4.1.1 Actions Continue to work with the Victorian Planning Authority in preparing a draft structure plan and associated planning controls for the Defence Site Maribyrnong 4.1.2 * Continue to implement the strategic directions of the revised Housing Strategy. 4.1.3 * Implement the draft Development Contribution Plan for the City Department Major Projects & Strategic Relationships City Futures | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Maribyrnong | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL COUNC I L ACT I ON PLAN 201 9 / 20 | Waste diversion measures are currently being implemented for Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO), organic digesters, clothing, textiles and e-waste. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Maribyrnong | Metropolitan |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Saleyards The Council leases its saleyards facility in Finley to a private operator. This arrangement stemmed a long running financial drain on the Council and has been a successful one for all parties involved. The saleyard facility is provided as a service to the agricultural industry in Berrigan Shire and will continue to operate while it is financially feasible to do so. In 2019/20, the Council proposes to spend $215,000 on repairs and upgrades at the Finley Saleyards to ensure they continue to meet Work Health and Safety requirements. This will be part funded by a $100,000 sinking fund established by | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Upgrade Finley Saleyards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | 3.1.4 Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of potable water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Delivery Program Objective: 3.1.4 Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of potable water, public health and safety services | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | 4.1.1.1.4 Assist Industry and the Community to combat Queensland Fruit Fly Industry and Community working together to have the region declared a Pest Free Zone. Regional and local opinion informs the actions of the NSW Local Government on the Area Wide Management Stakeholder Committee (AWMSC) | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Farmland Land is categorised as farmland if it is a parcel of rateable land valued as one assessment and its dominant use is for farming or agricultural production. The Farmland rate is sub-categorised into regional districts, based on the urban/town locations. One ad-valorem rate will be applied to all Farmland assessments across all of Berrigan Shire. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | With Federal and State abandonment of fruit fly control in this region, the Council has $10,000 has been included annually for the continuing fruit fly mitigation program run in conjunction with Moira Shire Council. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Saleyards The Council leases its saleyards facility in Finley to a private operator. This arrangement stemmed a long running financial drain on the Council and has been a successful one for all parties involved. The saleyard facility is provided as a service to the agricultural industry in Berrigan Shire and will continue to operate while it is financially feasible to do so. In 2019/20, the Council proposes to spend $215,000 on repairs and upgrades at the Finley Saleyards to ensure they continue to meet Work Health and Safety requirements. This will be part funded by a $100,000 sinking fund established by | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Upgrade Finley Saleyards | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | Develop and implement inspection programs: Food premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019 – 2020 | What will be the result? Food premises, building works, water and sewerage treatment and fire safety/hazard reduction services meet standards | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | COUNCIL STRATEGY 5.2.1 Encourage sustainable and profitable agricultural industries Council Activities Activities/Services Actions 5.2.1.1 Support the establishment of sustainable and profitability of agricultural industries Maintain an awareness of government land management incentives and programs | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Performance Targets & Measures Communicate knowledge of incentive and programs to industry bodies and individual graziers during the course of daily Council activities | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 5.2.1 Encourage sustainable and profitable agricultural industries Council Activities Activities/Services Actions 5.2.1.1 Support the establishment of sustainable and profitability of agricultural industries | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | COUNCIL STRATEGY 5.2.4 Long term management of noxious weeds Council Activities Activities/Services Actions 5.2.4.1 Monitor noxious weed infestations, provide advice, undertake spraying on public areas and complete appropriate reports Continue Implementation of Regional Inspection Plan to meet the inspection targets of roadsides, TSRs, water courses etc. Performance Targets & Measures Inspection of: 4500km of roadsides inspected annually; 150km of high risk water courses; 95km of high risk railway corridors; 1 nurseries; 4 sale yards; | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Schedule of Proposed General Rates and Categories for 2019/2020 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | COUNCIL STRATEGY 5.2.1 Encourage sustainable and profitable agricultural industries Council Activities Activities/Services Actions 5.2.1.1 Support the establishment of sustainable and profitability of agricultural industries Maintain an awareness of government land management incentives and programs | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Performance Targets & Measures Communicate knowledge of incentive and programs to industry bodies and individual graziers during the course of daily Council activities | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Cobar | Regional |
| Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 | All food shops and licensed premises inspected as per Food Authority Partnership | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Cobar | Regional |