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 Operational Plan and Budget 2019-2020 | 2019/2020 MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL (GREATER MATHOURA & MOAMA AREAS) ORDINARY RATES Rate Category Farmland Farmland | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Murray River | Regional |
| Annual Plan | Implementation of a localised program to focus on connecting and actively working with Premium Produce enterprises, including the employment of an Agribusiness Officer to work directly with small scale produces in the Hepburn Shire and surrounds. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Hepburn | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING Our 22 residential units provide reduced cost housing for people on low to moderate incomes who are working in essential services including child care, emergency services, health, education, public transport, retail and hospitality. Council continues to review its capacity to undertake further housing projects by identifying suitable new sites. We were also one of the first councils to have provisions for affordable housing in our Development Control Plan. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | 22,000 meals for seniors through the Dougherty Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | LIVE WELL IN WILLOUGHBY PROGRAM Almost 7,000 residents participated in more than 130 events and workshops in 2018/19 as part of the ‘Live Well in Willoughby’ program. The program aims to engage the local community and involve them in environmental activities to encourage living more sustainably. The program focuses on the themes of home and lifestyle, energy efficiency, transport, nature and food and garden. Participant satisfaction with the program was 95%. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | We also removed single use plastics from our operations. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | Chatswood Mall Market | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | Chatswood Mall Market. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | Chatswood Mall Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPOR T 2018–2019 | Chatswood Mall Market. Not | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Willoughby | Metropolitan |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | Economic Development | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | Participate in and leverage opportunities to market the Ballina Coast and Hinterland | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | Supported rural food tourism with small scale road side stalls, that meet planning and road approvals, able to operate without a development application (see page 17 for details | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | economic development strategy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | Ingredients and preparation of meals for the refuge | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | Non-compliance with National Health & Medical Research Council drinking water standards (#) | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | 100% FOOD PREMISES INSPECTED | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| annual report 2017 – 2018 | Percentage of food premises audited (%) Food premises issued with infringement notices (%) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | St Leonards South In 2017-18 Council developed a range of plans which aimed to bring the St Leonards South Master Plan to life. Following review by the State Government, Council undertook community engagement to seek input from the community on the final scheme. The plans which included new parks, pathways, community facilities and affordable/ key worker housing were exhibited from late October to early January 2018. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Conducted workshops with over 800 attendees on sustainability themed issues including de-cluttering, making beeswax wraps and a clothing swap | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Conducted workshops with over 800 attendees on sustainability themed issues including de-cluttering, making beeswax wraps and a clothing swap | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Exploring initiatives to help support the reduction of single-use plastics including local businesses | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Phasing out of single use plastic in Council activities and facilities | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Supported new regional waste initiatives, the Woodlawn Waste Processing Facility and Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre, designed to reduce waste land fill | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Woodlawn Facility – Putting Food Waste to Work In September 2017, the new $100 million dollar waste processing facility at the Woodlawn Eco-precinct in southern NSW was launched. Lane Cove is one of 11 Sydney councils now utilising the new processing facility delivered by Veolia. Waste from red-lidded bins is now processed at the new Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) facility for use as compost for rehabilitating the Woodlawn mine site. More than 50% of waste from red-lidded bins will be transformed into compost adding to existing waste diversion services through recycling of cardboard, plastics, metals, and garden organics. For the five Northern Sydney Councils participating in the project, this new waste management service will result in more than two-thirds of all waste collected from households being diverted from landfill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | 143 fixed food premises were inspected as part of Council’s commitment to the Food Regulation Partnership program. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Hosted a range of events including the Lane Cove Night Out, Barista Competition, Coffee Carnevale and Melbourne Cup events as part of the Love Where You Shop campaign to promote shopping locally | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017-2018 | Food Health Inspections % Compliant with Regulations | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 19 | Developing the Moorabool Valley Food & Wine Trail | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Р19 | Promote the Shire’s tourism assets including the Golden Plains Farmers’ Market. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |