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 |
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| WOLLONDILLY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN | Action Tasks Diversifying the NSW Rail Museum experience ‚ñ™ To expand opportunities including the potential for more events, new niche accommodation options, food and wine experiences and an expanded heritage steam train experience | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Wollondilly | Metropolitan |
| WOLLONDILLY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN | Food tourism strategy ‚ñ™ To develop a working group to guide the development of a food tourism strategy and food tourism product to the Shire | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Wollondilly | Metropolitan |
| WOLLONDILLY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN | To develop a working group to assess food tourism opportunities including cooking schools, farmgate trails and paddock to plate dining experiences etc. by 30 June 2019. ‚ñ™ To develop a succinct tourism food tourism strategy to build opportunities in food tourism throughout the Shire by 30 December 2019. ‚ñ™ To facilitate at least one new food tourism product opportunity (potentially a pop-up or pilot event etc.) by 30 December 2020. ‚ñ™ To develop marketing collateral which supports visitation to various food tourism specific initiatives within the Shire by 30 June 2021. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Wollondilly | Metropolitan |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | 1.16 Strengthen Household Sustainable Consumption and Minimising Waste Generation Program and support tools to move towards more sustainable consumption based information and use media to promote sustainable consumption concepts and guidelines. that over 45% of household garbage bins contain food waste and that by changing our behaviours we can make a real difference to the amount of waste we generate in the first place. purchasing, consumption and disposal. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | sustainable resource usage patterns within our community. avoid creating waste in the first place. and information on behavioural change that will contribute to sustainable resource usage and waste avoidance best practice. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | 1.16 Strengthen Household Sustainable Consumption and Minimising Waste Generation Program and support tools to move towards more sustainable consumption based information and use media to promote sustainable consumption concepts and guidelines. that over 45% of household garbage bins contain food waste and that by changing our behaviours we can make a real difference to the amount of waste we generate in the first place. purchasing, consumption and disposal. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | 1.18 Sustainable waste management at public / special events – mixed waste processing through the mixed waste line standard recyclables and to recover or stabilise organics; or – event organisers to elect to implement a two or three bin source separation system. 5,000 persons) provide waste, recycling, litter and cleanup services as part of event management waste management systems should be documented in the Event should contain details on minimum a large number of patrons per event, these venues should be encouraged to install standard recycling systems using a two bin approach for standard comingled recyclables and mixed general waste. Where a site generates significant recyclable materials or facilitates large events, appropriate standard recycling landowner to provide such services. readily available Public or Special place this on its website to provide advisory services to event organisers that choose to implement a two or three bin collection system and manage back of house operations. encourage community and social enterprise groups who are seeking to provide Public Event Waste organisers. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | 1.20 Litter management public education and promotion campaigns targeting anti-littering behaviours. place and street litter bin services to ensure the public can responsibly dispose of materials while out and about. collected from public place street litter bins to recover standard recyclables and organics. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | appropriate, point of generation, and also one or more centralised waste, recyclables and organics bulk storage systems that facilitate regular collection services. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | multiple bin systems for public or special events. materials and either recover or stabilise organics from public or special events. regulatory approval processes for event organisers. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| WOLLONGONG WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY 2022 ACTION PLAN | sustainable resource usage patterns within our community. avoid creating waste in the first place. and information on behavioural change that will contribute to sustainable resource usage and waste avoidance best practice. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Wollongong | Regional |
| Woollahra – 2030 Our community, our place, our plan | Planning mechanisms for affordable housing are introduced | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| Woollahra – 2030 Our community, our place, our plan | Providing a diverse range of housing choices to meet the variety of household types, income and lifestyles | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Council also granted Holdsworth Community $50,000 for a pilot for Homeshare, a program designed to match older people who are living alone in a comfortable home with a caring person who is happy to provide companionship in return for affordable accomodation. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | The financial support from Council is to help Holdsworth Community to continue to provide support services, meal services and community transport. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Our annual Cultural Day was themed Viva America Latina, held in Lyne Park, Rose Bay and attended by approximately 8,000 people. Findings from 105 intercept surveys revealed that 55% of attendees were Woollahra residents with a further 18% being from neighbouring LGAs. The event trialled the ‘no single use plastics’ draft policy, with market stall holders only using recyclable environmentally-friendly serving containers for food and recyclable or compostable cups for serving alcohol | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Cooper Park Community Garden Incorporated | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Glenmore Road Public School P&C Assoc. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Cooper Park Community Garden Incorporated | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | In 2018/19, Council has awarded grants to 9 projects for the 2019/20 Environmental Grants Program, recipients included local schools and child care centres, a community garden, | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Rose Bay Community Garden Inc Windsor Street Edible Garden Inc | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Cooper Park Community Garden Incorporated | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Glenmore Road Public School P&C Assoc. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | In 2018/19, Council has awarded grants to 9 projects for the 2019/20 Environmental Grants Program, recipients included local schools and child care centres, a community garden, | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Rose Bay Community Garden Inc | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Waste reduction strategies such as Compost Revolution and Grow It Local | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Windsor Street Edible Garden Inc | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Glenmore Road Public School P&C Assoc. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Rose Bay Community Garden Inc | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | 3,855 tonnes domestic organic waste collected 55% red-lid domestic waste processed into compost | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |