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 2017/18 | # of food premises inspections, annually | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | Conducted food safety inspections To prevent food-borne illness and ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption, this year we conducted over 672 routine food shop inspections and responded to over 119 food shop-related complaints. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | Family-friendly activities complemented the sporting action, including kids’ games, food trucks and the Salvation Army Community Coffee Van | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | The Centres Activation Program included the Food Truck Trial | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | The Granny Smith Festival Our 32nd Granny Smith Festival celebrates our vibrant community and the tangy green apple that had its beginnings in Eastwood back in 1868 on a family farm owned by Maria Ann ‘Granny’ Smith. This year’s event drew crowds of more than 90,000 people and included a traditional street parade, all-day entertainment, 250 market stalls, international food fair, | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | What we did We: Asked you about: – Food trucks – The ‘Eat Out in Ryde’ trial program | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Hundreds attended the Twilight Food Fair, BBQ by the Bridge and Bradfield Bark events, with positive feedback received for all events. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | TAFE OUTREACH PROGRAM A partnership between Council and Nirimba and Blue Mountains TAFE colleges, the program has been operating at Grantham Heritage Park since early 2011. Following substantial changes to TAFE the previous year, new accredited units of study continued to be offered to students free of charge. These included water management, landscape design, and plant identification. Introductory courses were also offered in horticulture and eco-living as well as developing a micro-business from your backyard. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | 40,000 foodies can’t be wrong: Food Truck Fridays in Blacktown Over 30 food trucks took over the City’s Village Green in February 2018 attracting hundreds of foodies. As well as an array of different foods, there was entertainment and a special dessert lane. Marayong resident Tin Shein said he and his family were thrilled the event had been relaunched. ‘We really liked being able to simply drop in and graze the huge variety of food and enjoy the entertainment,’ Mr Shein said. ‘As the word spreads that they are now permanent I reckon more and more families will be there.’ | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Improved affordable housing and accommodation | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | The Guringai Festival Founded in 2001, the Guringai Festival raises awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Northern Sydney region. Council organised a number of events for the 2018 Guringai Festival: • An Explorers’ Playgroup Guringai experience for pre-schoolers • Aussie bush food at the Crows Nest Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Diwali (Hindu Festival of Light) This was celebrated at Brett Whiteley Place in October 2017 with dance, henna and sweet treats. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Hundreds attended the Twilight Food Fair, BBQ by the Bridge and Bradfield Bark events, with positive feedback received for all events. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Strong attendance for Twilight Food Fair season, BBQ by the Bridge and Bradfield Bark with positive feedback received for all events | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | The Guringai Festival Founded in 2001, the Guringai Festival raises awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Northern Sydney region. Council organised a number of events for the 2018 Guringai Festival: • An Explorers’ Playgroup Guringai experience for pre-schoolers • Aussie bush food at the Crows Nest Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Alexander Street Carpark and Supermarket re-development won the Urban Taskforce Award for Best Retail Development in NSW in Sept 2017. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | The Alexander Street Carpark and Supermarket re-development won the 2017 Urban Taskforce Award for Best Retail Development in NSW. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Coal Loader community gardens supported by more than >50 gardeners. New community gardens proposed. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Implement Streets Alive and Community Gardens Programs | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | We’ve delivered many large-scale projects during this period, including the new award-winning Platform at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, which was officially opened in March. The new Platform is one of the largest rooftop gardens in Sydney and provides a stunning new outdoor space with harbour views for our community as well as community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Coal Loader community gardens supported by more than >50 gardeners. New community gardens proposed. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Implement Streets Alive and Community Gardens Programs | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | We’ve delivered many large-scale projects during this period, including the new award-winning Platform at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, which was officially opened in March. The new Platform is one of the largest rooftop gardens in Sydney and provides a stunning new outdoor space with harbour views for our community as well as community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Implement food premises 'Scores on Doors' initiative | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | More affordable housing for the City. We began developing an Affordable Housing Strategy in preparation for the Greater Sydney Commission’s District and Regional Plans requirements for an affordable housing component in Council housing strategies | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Pursue the provision of more affordable housing for the city | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Council supports and encourages the community gardeners by teaching gardening skills and providing other activities involving the community. In 2017/18 we ran a total of 16 activities with 691 participants. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | ECO ACTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | EnviroMentors, Knowaste and Radical Recyclers visited local preschools, primary and high schools and delivered over 182 sessions about recycling, waste disposal, worm farming, composting and reusing old items | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | Kids in the Garden. Family events at the Grantham Sustainability Hub and Blacktown Showground community garden gave families the opportunity to explore, experience and play with nature and take part in planting and watering the gardens. Children met the chickens and learned about the need for diversity, including good insects and pollinators in the garden | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |