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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| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Diverting waste from landfill has been a priority and this year 55% of domestic waste was processed into compost. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | 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. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Waste reduction strategies such as Compost Revolution and Grow It Local | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | 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 | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 | Cambridge Christmas Market 2018 and Winter Market 2019 – these markets showcase local artisans, quality food providores, talented designers and small businesses. They include 120 stalls, rides and activities for kids | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Woollahra | Metropolitan |
| Workforce Plan | Working conditions and work/life balance and a belief that people perform better if they have a balanced life outside of work. This can be achieved through some of the following options, some of which are already in place and some we are striving towards: – Family-friendly flexible work hours – rostered/accrued days off – Facilities such as breastfeeding, family room | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | NSW | Walgett | Regional |
| Workforce Plan | Environmental Services: To promote, develop and maintain the natural and built environment and protect the community from risks to health and safety by properly monitoring buildings, development, food and waste services and facilitating services for a safe, clean healthy and orderly environment which will in turn improve the quality of life for citizens of the Shire and to undertake timely and effective forward planning of the Shire land use, infrastructure requirements and recycling services. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Walgett | Regional |
| Working at Banyule | Breastfeeding accreditation Banyule City Council supports breastfeeding women and their child. We have facilities at our Greensborough office for our working mothers. We have also recently gained accreditation from the Australia Breastfeeding Association. | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Working Together Policy | It is against the law to treat an employee or potential employee or Councillor less favourably because of any one or combination of the following personal characteristics: age carer/parental status disability employment activity gender identity, lawful sexual activity, sexual orientation, industrial activity marital status physical features political belief/activity pregnancy/breastfeeding | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Wyndham 2040 Vision | Share stories, food and celebrations of Wyndham’s rich ethnic and social diversity. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | Wyndham Parks 2021 Cost: $3.3 million (2018/19) Due for completion: 2021 Wyndham Parks 2021 is a four-year rolling program to improve the amenity of local parks. The key aims of the project are to improve accessibility, create more inviting spaces to be in through shrub and tree planting and provision of shade, installation of seating/picnic settings and drinking fountains, and upgrade of play spaces including provision of nature-based play. More than 200 local parks will be upgraded at a total budget of $11.4 million over four years. This financial year saw 45 parks upgraded with a budget of $3.3 million. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | We are working on climate change, solar panels and lighting, our waterways, water submission for the irrigation farmers, the iconic K Roads Cliffs and importantly waste and litter. Raising the motion to have single use plastics reduced in Council. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | We are working on climate change, solar panels and lighting, our waterways, water submission for the irrigation farmers, the iconic K Roads Cliffs and importantly waste and litter. Raising the motion to have single use plastics reduced in Council. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | $475.14 $353.49 The direct cost of food safety services has decreased as a result of difficulties experienced in filling staff vacancies and due to the number of food premises registered. The combined effect has reduced the cost per food premises. Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance notifications [Number of critical noncompliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up/number of critical noncompliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] 100% 100% 100% 100% This indicator is calculated for the calendar year. All critical and major noncompliance outcome notifications were followed up by Council, with no non-compliances recorded. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | The result is lower than last year and reflects Council's commitment to ensuring public safety through timely action in response to food complaints. 97.29% 100.93% More than 100% of food premises were inspected because of the timing of annual inspections and when registrations of food businesses are due. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | Service – indicator – (measure) Food safety Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints [Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints/number of food complaints] Service standard Food safety assessments [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] Service cost Cost of food safety service [Direct cost of the food safety service/number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984] $554.92 $490.15 103.33% 100.00% 2015-16 Result 3.30 2016-17 Result 2.01 2017-18 Result 1.81 2018-19 Result 1.11 Material variations | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| WYNDHAM CITY 2018 19/ ANNUAL REPORT | We are working on climate change, solar panels and lighting, our waterways, water submission for the irrigation farmers, the iconic K Roads Cliffs and importantly waste and litter. Raising the motion to have single use plastics reduced in Council. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham City Plan 2017-21 | 2.2.3 Council will be a leader in environmental sustainability and adapt to climate change by increasing the energy efficiency of Council, encouraging energy efficient development, fostering bio-diversity, and supporting local agriculture by working with the state government to ensure water security throughout our area. Partners: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Environmental Protection Authority, Sustainability Victoria, Southern Rural Water, Parks Victoria. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham City Plan 2017-21 | 2.2.3 Council will be a leader in environmental sustainability and adapt to climate change by increasing the energy efficiency of Council, encouraging energy efficient development, fostering bio-diversity, and supporting local agriculture by working with the state government to ensure water security throughout our area. Partners: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Environmental Protection Authority, Sustainability Victoria, Southern Rural Water, Parks Victoria. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Festival and Events Framework | Commitments for Wyndham City run events will include: • The exploration of best practice waste management and reduced usage of single use plastics. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Festival and Events Framework | Food & Wine Festivals – particularly focusing on the strengths of the area | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Festival and Events Framework | Markets Рincluding growers’ and makers’ markets with enough significance to attract people from other areas | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Festival and Events Framework | Markets Рincluding growers’ and makers’ markets with enough significance to attract people from other areas | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Council must focus on improving the diversity, affordability and accessibility of housing stock provided by the private sector to meet the needs of special groups to ensure that they are not displaced or discouraged from living in the City, due to inappropriately designed and located or unaffordable housing stock. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Encourage the development of high density housing types, particularly townhouses, units, apartments and shop-tops. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | high density housing forms, particularly shop-top dwellings, townhouses, units and apartments | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Housing change will generally be in the form of apartment, shop-top, townhouse and unit developments of up to four storeys. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, where residents will have access to shops, services, open space, employment and community services. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Car storage and access is alternated between front and rear access, resulting in narrow streets and rear laneways that have both dwelling frontages and rows of garages. This provides a very distinct hard edge to the market gardens that will be retained | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |
| Wyndham Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Coastal Garden Informal streets with coastal landscaping and eetation rronn buildings. Streets have views of the nearby coastal foreshore and market gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Wyndham | Metropolitan |