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 | Wandiligong Nut Festival | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | Optimising the strengths of the Shire in being a significant food bowl’ with reach into regional, state, national and international markets. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Yarram Agricultural Show Yar | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Make it Bake it Grow it – Markets | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | Our region’s agriculture, value adding, food production and manufacturing sectors are promoted and supported, recognising that the diversity and strength of these industries is the major economic base of the Shire. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Continuing to manage the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange (GRLE) ensuring best value to the local livestock industry and ratepayers during a period of drought. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Myrtleford Bush Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | Support our diversified agricultural sector. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | South Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Continuing to work with our Agricultural community during one of the most significant droughts on record. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | 2019 SIMRAD Victorian Broad Bill Swordfish Tournament | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Myrtleford Farmers Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | Council also hosted the Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Agriculture Minister and the State Agriculture Minister in Wellington during this period to advocate for further practical drought support and awareness. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | 2019 SIMRAD Victorian Broadbill Swordfish Tournament | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Effectively manage and operate the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange (GRLE) and develop a Report of Operations Progress Effectively managed and operated the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange and introduced a range of new initiatives to improve the communication and customer service for producers, agents and Status Completed Target 2018/19 Result Page 76 of 114 business plan and associated governance structures to Council's satisfaction. transporters including: -Securing Commonwealth funding to improve facilities and services at GRLE 2018 including perimeter fencing along the eastern boundary. -Launching the GRLE eNewsletter -Continuation of the GRLE fee freeze in 2019/20 -Introduction of ‘Sutto’s Market Summary’ available on GRLE’s Facebook page and website. -Expanding liveweight calf scales every Monday and Wednesday. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Feast of East @ Metung | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Further to this, Council introduced a number of financially supporting measures for farmers including the continuation of the 20% farming discount rate, waiver of fees for roadside grazing permits and the freezing of yard fees at the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Feast on East @ Metung Lakes Country Cruise | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | In October 2018, Mansfield Shire Council, hosted a variety of events for the Victorian Seniors Festival. Aimed at citizens aged over 60, many of our community members took part in a range of activities including: Hydrotherapy and swimming at Mansfield Aquatic Centre Creative cooking classes at the Buckland Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Annual Report | Integrated Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange safety systems to align with Council’s OH&S vision and current OH&S Management System. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Feral Forage and Feast | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Coordination of food safety support programs | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Annual Report | Saleyard | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Feral Forage and Feast Event | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food Safety Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints 1.00 1.92 1.46 2.90 There were two complaints with a response time of six days and seven days respectively. The delayed response was due to timing (weekend and non-work days) and weather conditions. [Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints] Service standard Food safety assessments 97.73% 100.00% 99.29% 93.48% [Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984] x100 Service cost Cost of food safety service Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications $355.43 $345.62 $330.07 $335.82 [Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984] 92.31% 96.00% 97.50% 100.00% [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Annual Report | Saleyards | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Twin Rivers Fishing Classic | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | Heath and safety Critical and major non-compliance notifications [Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mansfield | Regional |
| Annual Report | Wild Harvest Seafood Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | The 2018/19 rate in the CIV dollar for General rates was 0.00391157 (2017/18 0.00393643), Commercial/Industrial rates was 0.00567178 (2017/18 0.00570784) and Farm rates was 0.00352041 (2017/18 0.00347333). | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |
| Annual Report | East Gippsland Beef Conference | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | East Gippsland | Regional |