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 Report | Investigate opportunities for agri-tourism products and experiences e.g. paddock to plate, farm stays | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Mallee Almond Blossom Festival The Mallee Almond Blossom Festival was a success, with an estimated crowd of more than 4,000 people. Nine bus tours of local almond farms and the Bannerton Solar Farm were booked out. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | – Recycling options maintained for metals, gas bottles, car batteries, green waste, paper, mattresses, phones, household batteries, soft plastics, comingled recyclables, oil, agricultural drums. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | $7 Other Livestock Exchange, Tower Hill, property acquisitions and disposal, commercial works, planning and building services | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | 1.7 tonnes agricultural drums | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | Complete a project to quantify labour force data from within the municipality, with a particular focus on agricultural sector | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | 4.2.1 Implement strategies in the Regional Weeds Action Plan. 4.2.2 Property Inspections for new weed incursions 4.2.3 Provision of information in relation to weeds through inspection program, phone enquiries and Councils website. 4.2.4 Local Weeds Committee Partner/s: NSW Agriculture Compliant with target actions in Strategy. Property Inspections per annum # of properties inspected. Actions in WAP 2015-20 are on target – WAP return lodged for 2018/19 194 inspections during period Weed calendars and other educational material distributed during property inspection Committee activity/ programs per annum. 3 meetings held along with one field day. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | Economic Growth  Awarded more than $1.64 million of work to Swan Hill-based contractors for the Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange upgrade. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | 4.4.1 Facilitate and partner field days with the LLS and other relevant authorities Partner/s: HCRCMA NSW Agriculture | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | Encourage the growth of agriculture through appropriate advocacy and strategic planning | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | New approved development does not compromise the viability of existing rural and agricultural activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | Engage with local industry to identify opportunities, for example clean energy on farms | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | No evidence of any detrimental impacts on rural and agricultural productivity from new development. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | 3.4.1.3 Investigate the establishment of a Food Hub at Tyagarah | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Byron | Regional |
| Annual Report | Expenditure on the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange redevelopment was $968,000 above forecast, primarily due to $706,000 worth of works forecast to be undertaken in 2017/18 and carried forward to 2018/19. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Strategy 4: Ensure that our land use planning for the Shire acknowledges the importance of our rural character and agricultural activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | Northern Rivers Food Harvest Trail | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Byron | Regional |
| Annual Report | Livestock exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | The Draft Rural Land Use Plan will form part of the Rural lands Strategy. Dept of Primary Industries have held workshops in Dungog LGA during this reporting period to assist in identifying important agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | 3.4.1.1 Implement priority actions of the Rural Land Use Strategy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Byron | Regional |
| Annual Report | Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Boomerang Bags | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | 3.4.1.2 Continue to develop partnerships with other LGs, State and Federal Government and Agri-business organisations to facilitate education, mentoring, advocacy and investment in agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Byron | Regional |
| Annual Report | Livestock exchange Provide a livestock selling facility and associated services to primary producers, purchasers and stock agents. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | CURRENT ACTIONS 3.3.3 Pursue additional waste diversion options in accordance with markets and technological feasibility. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS # of new waste diversion options provided. STATUS AS AT 30 JUNE 2019 – Continued partnership in local community initiatives “boomerang bags” and “Single Use Plastic free Dungog” as well as business partner “Plastics police” aimed at reducing use of plastic bags and to provide soft plastics recycling program. – New partnership with Closed loop and 7-Eleven for cup rescue project. – Soft plastics being collected and processed for recycling at waste facility. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | 3.4.1.4 Establish Agribusiness Cluster 3.4.1.5 Develop Agriculture and Agribusiness Action Plan 3.4.1.6 Review ‘Farmers Farm and Cows Moo’ brochure | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Byron | Regional |
| Annual Report | Livestock exchange redevelopment (Budget: $1,152,000 Actual: $2,120,485) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Projects to the value of $55,407 were approved by the EPA for 2018-19. This is the 2nd year of a 4 year funding cycle. During the period the funding has been spent on – Processing of green waste subsidising the cost of mattress disposal, Soft plastics recycling system, RID Squad membership fees. Establishing the Responsible Cafes program | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Dungog | Regional |
| Annual Report | A holistic grazing workshop was held on a local grazier’s farm in Myocum. The holistic grazing workshop was focused on training and consultation in the principles of Holistic Management including grazing and environmental management, goal setting, sustainable living, holistic financial planning and decision making. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Byron | Regional |
| Annual Report | Livestock Exchange redevelopment. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |