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 | Harvest Festival. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING To empower residents to make their homes more energy and water efficient, Council partnered with the Alternative Technology Association in June for a ‘speed dating’ event focusing on sustainable living and using renewable energy in their homes. This informative and relaxed event gave residents the opportunity to receive personalised advice from experts in sustainable architecture, building, solar and battery systems, permaculture, sustainable water management and energy efficient design and products | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| annual report 2017/18 | • Breaking Fast Eid ul Fiter and Eid Ul Adha events. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/18 | SUSTAINABLE SEPTEMBER ECO FESTIVAL The Sustainable September Eco Festival included a comprehensive program of hands-on skills workshops, environmental tours, educational activities, familyfriendly events, plant giveaways, and environmental displays. The major events held during the festival were: Blacktown Showground community garden open day. This event included a number of gardening and cooking workshops | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| annual report 2017/18 | • Moon Cake Festival at Atherton Gardens | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Yarra | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Encourage agricultural production, vegetation conservation, tourism, recreation and leisure uses within our floodplains | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Plan for a balance of agriculture, natural environment and housing that delivers viable rural production and maintains rural character. C | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Undertake “Conflict Agriculture” report to understand risk to continuance of agriculture and potential action to help minimize flashpoints | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Undertake an audit of land zones for agricultural and land used for agricultural purposes. Plan for the continuance and growth of agricultural industry uses with in the Hawkesbury. Aud | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Work towards ensuring that all people in our community have access to safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainably produced food | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council also partners WSU and industry groups in the Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for irrigation futures. The CRC undertakes research into the provision of safe, | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council continued to deliver a number of waste education initiatives during 2017/2018 which aimed to increase resource recovery, reduce waste to landfill and reduce bin contamination. Programs included a bin contamination management program, Compost Revolution | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Work with community groups to establish and support community and bush tucker groups | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council continued to deliver a number of waste education initiatives during 2017/2018 which aimed to increase resource recovery, reduce waste to landfill and reduce bin contamination. Programs included a bin contamination management program, Compost Revolution | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Conduct inspections of food shops, public swimming pools, skin penetration premises and cooling systems in accordance with legislative requirements | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hawkesbury | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | ‘The Litter Sisters Do Lunch’ performed at 14 of Banyule’s preschools, reaching 789 children, to encourage food waste avoidance behaviour and practice, as well as good nutrition to pre-school children. The program also helped spread the message of good food practices to the parents of the preschool children. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | ‘The Litter Sisters Do Lunch’ performed at 14 of Banyule’s preschools, reaching 789 children, to encourage food waste avoidance behaviour and practice, as well as good nutrition to pre-school children. The program also helped spread the message of good food practices to the parents of the preschool children. At Council’s Rethink Centre in Bellfield, 2,528 visitors participated in waste education programs examining littering, pollution, recycling, composting, sorting and reprocessing recycling into new products. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | 2.5 Be environmental stewards Council continued to deliver environmental sustainability engagement programs and events including Sustainable Homes and Communities (including the Sustainable Leaders Program), Home Harvest Festival, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | At Council’s Rethink Centre in Bellfield, 2,528 visitors participated in waste education programs examining littering, pollution, recycling, composting, sorting and reprocessing recycling into new products. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council continued to deliver environmental sustainability engagement programs and events including Sustainable Homes and Communities (including the Sustainable Leaders Program), Home Harvest Festival, | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council continued to incorporate waste reduction initiatives at its festivals and events. Encouraging people to bring ‘nude food’ (food without packaging) and reusable water bottles, and providing recycling for plastic, aluminum and glass beverage containers, and organic waste bins were among some of the measures employed. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | The 2017 Malahang Community Festival also celebrated the vibrant local multicultural community with performances, food and activities embracing Aboriginal, Chinese and Somali cultures. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council supported a wide range of community events, celebrating diversity and culture, including a Ramadan Iftar Dinner, Lunar New Year, and World Refugee Day. The 2017 Malahang Community Festival also celebrated the vibrant local multicultural community with performances, food and activities embracing Aboriginal, Chinese and Somali cultures. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council effectively managed its Domestic Assistant waitlist for clients over 65 year needing help with house cleaning and shopping. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | 2.5 Be environmental stewards Council continued to deliver environmental sustainability engagement programs and events including Sustainable Homes and Communities (including the Sustainable Leaders Program), Home Harvest Festival, | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Avoiding food waste and promoting recycling remained a key priority of Council. Initiatives included promoting on-site solutions to the community, such as worm farms, compost bins, biogester green cones, and emerging waste reduction technologies. ‘The Litter Sisters Do Lunch’ performed at 14 of Banyule’s preschools, reaching 789 children, to encourage food waste avoidance behaviour and practice, as well as good nutrition to pre-school children. The program also helped spread the message of good food practices to the parents of the preschool children. At Council’s Rethink Centre in Bellfield, 2,528 visitors participated in waste education programs examining littering, pollution, recycling, composting, sorting and reprocessing recycling into new products. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | As a large organisation with up to 1,000 staff, there was a continued emphasis on reducing waste to landfill by providing recyclables and organic waste bins at Council work sites. Reusable shopping bags, ‘boomerang bags’, were also introduced to reduce the need for single-use plastic bags. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Avoiding food waste and promoting recycling remained a key priority of Council. Initiatives included promoting on-site solutions to the community, such as worm farms, compost bins, biogester green cones, and emerging waste reduction technologies. ‘The Litter Sisters Do Lunch’ performed at 14 of Banyule’s preschools, reaching 789 children, to encourage food waste avoidance behaviour and practice, as well as good nutrition to pre-school children. The program also helped spread the message of good food practices to the parents of the preschool children. At Council’s Rethink Centre in Bellfield, 2,528 visitors participated in waste education programs examining littering, pollution, recycling, composting, sorting and reprocessing recycling into new products. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | Council continued to incorporate waste reduction initiatives at its festivals and events. Encouraging people to bring ‘nude food’ (food without packaging) and reusable water bottles, and providing recycling for plastic, aluminum and glass beverage containers, and organic waste bins were among some of the measures employed. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 2017/2018 | 13. LGPRF – Food safety: (b) Service standard (food safety service is provided in accordance with legislative requirements) – Food safety assessments (percentage of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment) Indicator Type: Output (Effectiveness, Quality) 100% 99.81% 99.61% 99.61% Target 2018 100% | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |