Australian Local Food System Policy Database - Strengthening Food Systems Governance at the Local Level

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
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	BONDI BEACH LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL Council supported the Bondi Beach atin ran stia rgans at n an n ar  approximately 1,000 people an  stia atr atin ran ras art tratina  tng r rrans atin dance lessons, music and dance rrans n ti stags	Health and Wellbeing	Traditional food cultures	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Install a drinking fountain with dog drinking bowl alongside the path at the entrance to the reserve	Health and Wellbeing	Access to safe drinking water	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	nras sating n sngs and drinking fountains	Health and Wellbeing	Access to safe drinking water	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	A community garden was installed on Warners Avenue an  trt t r ga ng as garden beds were installed, along with smaller ‘wine barrel’ planters along the fence and between the raised garn s rsting n rtin n ng	Sustainability and Environment	Food production on LG land	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	COMMUNITY GARDEN ng sss ntatin of a gardening project at Wayside Chapel Opposite Shop on Warners n an  trt t a nntins rgra  nt garnng atitis at Waverley Community Garden,  trt ar arn Dickson Lane, Waverley Park and arstn n The Waverley Tri-Annual Garden ars r  n r  t  ntrs  nt as held at Bronte House and received sti a r a n Council’s Waverley Community Garden won the Shared Garden atgr	Sustainability and Environment	Food production on LG land	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Hewlett Street Communal Garden Y	Sustainability and Environment	Food production on LG land	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Reviving Waverley Park Communal Garden	Sustainability and Environment	Food production on LG land	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	COMMUNITY GARDEN ng sss ntatin of a gardening project at Wayside Chapel Opposite Shop on Warners n an  trt t a nntins rgra  nt garnng atitis at Waverley Community Garden,  trt ar arn Dickson Lane, Waverley Park and arstn n The Waverley Tri-Annual Garden ars r  n r  t  ntrs  nt as held at Bronte House and received sti a r a n Council’s Waverley Community Garden won the Shared Garden atgr	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	COMPOST REVOLUTION n r 35 st bins and worm farms to residents ating t rsn r an  4 tnns n t st tin rgra as nt 4 tnns   ast r rt r an gt sting an rng workshops were organised at ars atins t a tta    anng  r nt  ns r n waste is converted into a compost product through mechanical ratr tratnt 	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Compost Revolution Program Grant	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Contribution to 3 Council Program – Compost Revolution project	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Hewlett Street Communal Garden	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Reviving Waverley Park Communal Garden	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Sustainable Garden	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	n n nntin t Woollahra Municipal Council and Randwick City Council, runs Waverley Council the three-Council Regional Environment Program which nrtas sgnant rts t a anng rtins n energy, water and waste across the Eastern Suburbs, including Solar my School, enabling the uptake of electric vehicles and st tin	Sustainability and Environment	Home and community gardening	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	COMPOST REVOLUTION n r 35 st bins and worm farms to residents ating t rsn r an  4 tnns n t st tin rgra as nt 4 tnns   ast r rt r an gt sting an rng workshops were organised at ars atins t a tta    anng  r nt  ns r n waste is converted into a compost product through mechanical ratr tratnt 	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Compost Revolution Program Grant	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	Contribution to 3 Council Program – Compost Revolution project	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	PLASTIC FREE BONDI n tr  ntrnatina aa artist arna rs an arn sntist an  ara s an asti r n a campaign that aims to reduce singles asti n n asti r n rgra as t t t 5 r nt  businesses targeted reached, and an nn ar rat r tanng rsrs an atina atra r snsss tr asts  t r rntin rgra s as new infrastructure, enforcement patrols, and engagement events r nt Council's internal events guidelines now include a ban on singles astis r ntrna nts tings rss an tranng Waste Management guidelines for outdoor events (including a ban on sngs astis at tr nts ar rrnt ng nt	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	RETURN AND EARN trn an arn s art  t  Government’s goal of reducing r  n   4 r nt   n n  a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) was installed behind the Bondi an Consumers receive a 10-cent refund for every eligible container st More than one million drink containers were cashed at the Bondi Beach (RVM) since June   nnt ntanr as st n r 	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	n n nntin t Woollahra Municipal Council and Randwick City Council, runs Waverley Council the three-Council Regional Environment Program which nrtas sgnant rts t a anng rtins n energy, water and waste across the Eastern Suburbs, including Solar my School, enabling the uptake of electric vehicles and st tin	Food Waste	Food losses and food waste	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS The number of food premises categorised as high risk category and high and  rs atgr r  r r nt n  ar t t rs ar  rs r ant nr t  t 3	Food Quality and Safety	Education on/enforce food safety regulations	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	n  n nrt 55 nstins r g an  rs  rss n arsn t  nstins n 	Food Quality and Safety	Education on/enforce food safety regulations	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WAVERLEY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT	 t tta nstins  n   snsss r  star rating  snsss r r star rating an 4 r tr star rating n  5 snsss r  star rating 4 r r star rating an 5 r tr star rating	Food Quality and Safety	Education on/enforce food safety regulations	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
Waverley Housing for Older People Tenancy Policy	2. Aims Waverley Council’s Housing for Older People Program aims to provide secure long term affordable accommodation for older people on very low – low incomes who have strong ties to the Waverley area. Tenants have renewable tenure for as long as they can live independently with, or without, community based support. Tenants in the program are charged rent of 25-30% of their income, depending on when they entered the Program. 3. Purpose This policy sets out Waverley Council’s requirements for the allocation and management of tenancies in the Waverley Housing for Older People Program. It is intended to ensure that the Program makes an effective contribution to the pool of accommodation support that is available to disadvantaged older people through various programs, and that its operation is consistent with expectations for the delivery of social housing through Community Housing Providers. It sets out criteria for eligibility, requirements for allocation and rent charges, and tenants’ rights and obligations. These are aligned with Family and Community Services NSW Community Housing Eligibility and Rent Policies as they apply to social housing.	Social Policy	Affordable housing	NSW	Waverley	Metropolitan
WEDDIN 2026 2017-2026 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN	5.5 There is support for local agricultural industry in adopting sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices in the context of climate change.	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	NSW	Weddin	Regional
WEDDIN 2026 2017-2026 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN	Area of agricultural land being managed for soil carbon sequestration.	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	NSW	Weddin	Regional
WEDDIN 2026 2017-2026 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN	Sustainable natural, agricultural and built environments.	Sustainability and Environment	Sustainable local food production	NSW	Weddin	Regional
WEDDIN 2026 2017-2026 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN	Lobby to establish a biological farming college	Economic Development	Food related job creation	NSW	Weddin	Regional
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