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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| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | To purchase a shipping container to be used as storage for the school community garden that was completed by year 11 Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways students | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Shellharbour | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Providing for sustainable agricultural industries through responsible land use planning | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moyne | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) At the forefront of Council’s waste operations is FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) program, a in the region, which – together with our award-winning Dunmore Resource Recovery Centre – is setting new benchmarks in diverting waste Introduction of the service has included widespread promotion to the community. Even in its early stages, FOGO has achieved remarkable results: • Only 28% of the average waste in Shellharbour City is now food waste, a reduction of 12%. • This year 3,000 tonnes more food and garden waste has been diverted from and turned into reusable compost, compared to 2017/18. • FOGO contamination levels (e.g. the wrong waste types put in the FOGO bin) have been only 1.27%, compared to the NSW average of about 6% | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Shellharbour | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | FOGO Facility which mixes and processes garden organics like lawn clippings and branches with food materials to produce a rich compost. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Shellharbour | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | Employers on the Great South Coast were given a boost with a new visa agreement between the Commonwealth and Warrnambool City Council aimed at attracting skilled workers to the region. The Great South Coast region was among the first in Australia to enter into a five-year Designated Areas agreement with the Commonwealth. 25 WARRNAMBOOL CITY COUNCIL – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Announcing the DAMA: former WCC CEO Bruce Anson, member for Wannon Dan Tehan, member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur, Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Anita Rank, Warrnambool Mayor Cr Tony Herbert and WCC CEO Peter Schneider. This agreement will assist key agriculture, hospitality and other businesses on the Great South Coast fill critical employment gaps by providing them access to a broader range of overseas workers than is available through the standard skilled migration programs. For a DAMA to be approved by the Commonwealth, regions must demonstrate efforts to recruit Australians first and clearly identify labour market conditions and gaps. They must also demonstrate local support available to migrant workers. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Implement food van trading plans for the harbour and city centre precincts. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | Continue to support VET providers in the local community. Advocate for the delivery of skills shortage qualifications; Aged Care/ Agriculture/Customer service/ Engineering | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Greater Hume | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Warrnambool Community Garden | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | Develop a local tourism operator forum and strategy DP Action Implement the Greater Hume Shire Visitor Experience Plan Action Code Action 3.3.2.1.16 Agri Tourism РEncourage individuals and agricultural businesses to development farm gate and niche produce and participation in Murray Regional Tourism's Food and Agri Tourism Program Action Status Action Progress Traffic Lights Comment Completed 100% Murray Regional Tourism Food and Agri Tourism Opportunities Report has been released. Meetings have been held to gauge interest to implement strategies | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Greater Hume | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | Employers on the Great South Coast were given a boost with a new visa agreement between the Commonwealth and Warrnambool City Council aimed at attracting skilled workers to the region. The Great South Coast region was among the first in Australia to enter into a five-year Designated Areas agreement with the Commonwealth. 25 WARRNAMBOOL CITY COUNCIL – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Announcing the DAMA: former WCC CEO Bruce Anson, member for Wannon Dan Tehan, member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur, Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Anita Rank, Warrnambool Mayor Cr Tony Herbert and WCC CEO Peter Schneider. This agreement will assist key agriculture, hospitality and other businesses on the Great South Coast fill critical employment gaps by providing them access to a broader range of overseas workers than is available through the standard skilled migration programs. For a DAMA to be approved by the Commonwealth, regions must demonstrate efforts to recruit Australians first and clearly identify labour market conditions and gaps. They must also demonstrate local support available to migrant workers. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Provide executive support to implement the Great South Coast Food and Fibre Plan. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | South-West Victorian Livestock | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | South-West Victorian Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | South-West Victorian Livestock Exchange 1 – Comprising representatives from the sale agents, stock owners, stock transport industry and a general community representative. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | South-West Victorian Livestock Exchange. The directorate is largely responsible for servicing the administrative and legislative needs of other directorates with back-of-house systems and other support. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Warrnambool livestock exchange Holiday parks Provides a regional livestock marketing centre that meets the needs of the stock agents, buyers and producers. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Warrnambool signed a sister-city agreement with Changchun in 2012. The agreement has helped facilitate business and community exchange across agriculture, education, tourism, aged care, arts and sports. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | Tourism Network Luncheons In June 2018 the Berrigan and Moira Shire Councils brought their tourism business operators together for a networking luncheon. The first luncheon held at the Cobram Barooga Golf Club was used to brief local businesses on the Councils' sports tourism partnership. A partnership between the two Councils, Cobram-Barooga Business Tourism, and Sports Marketing Australia. A successful event, which is now a quarterly fixture. Recent topics include:  Inclusive tourism and how accommodation providers can prepare for the region to host the Tri-State Games in 2020 and 2021,  A briefing for local businesses on Murray Regional Tourism Destination Management Plan; and a presentation from  Stefano DePieri who helped to celebrate 15 years of the Farm Gate Trail. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | 2019 Berrigan Shire Business Awards The re-launched Berrigan Shire Business Awards 2019 saw a return to the original premise of the Awards: the promotion and highlighting of local businesses. Nominations for the Made in Berrigan Shire and What’s new in Berrigan Shire opened in November 2018 with nominations received from a cross-section of the community. The judging panel Рthree external and one local Рselected their group of semi-finalists from the written submissions. The semi-finalists presented their business to the judges who then went on to choose their finalists. All finalists created a short video about their business, with the video series also launched on the evening of the Business Awards Gala Dinner in April 2019. This year’s winners were:  Mowbray Farm, Berrigan in the Made in Berrigan Shire category; and | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 Р2019 | Drought – Farm Management Workshop 2 events | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | C.12 Provide affordable housing and accommodation to meet the requirements of the Shire’s residents. With input from Housing NSW and local service providers, an affordable housing strategy to address the needs and requirements of the Shire’s residents was developed and implemented. This will result in positive supported living outcomes | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | C.12 Provide affordable housing and accommodation to meet the requirements of the Shire’s residents. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Good health: Our community has safe and reliable access to our primary utilities Deliver safe drinking water and sewerage services DP Action I3.1.1. Implement a mains replacement program based on Water Management Plan I3.1.2. Investigate viability of iron removal from Gulargambone water supply. I3.1.3. Ensure water assets are well maintained | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | There has been a marked reduction in domestic waste deposited at the tip following recycling, reuse and composting programs conducted throughout the report period. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Operational Plan Action Continue to progress mains replacement program Status / Progress Completed 100% Annual Comment Budgeted mains replacement projects completed for Coonamble and Gulargambone. Produce report together with recommendations. Completed 100% Council is not able to fund iron removal at this time. Traffic Lights Maintenance of mains, services and essential infrastructure undertaken. Completed 100% Mains relining commenced. Completed 100% Service reliable, failures have quick response times. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Destination 3: An environment that is protected and sustained Objective Strategies: Sustainable agriculture, protection & conservation of natural resources & recognised as a vital component of the New England North West & a regional leader. E.01 Promote sustainable agricultural activities. E.02 Council’s strategies to achieve sustainable, productive use of rural lands and preservation of rural qualities are implemented. E.03 Protect, rehabilitate and manage all impacts on the built and natural environment. E.04 Conserve and rehabilitate core vegetation areas and manage major impacts on corridors and remnant bushland. E.05 Manage human impacts on the Shire’s unique diversity of plants and animals. E.06 Protect and manage significant natural features and landscapes. E.07 Inverell Shire conducts itself as a responsible environmental practitioner through prudent consumption of resources and recycling initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | I4.1.16. Maintain Saleyard QA Certification | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Promote sustainable agricultural activities. Council continues to collaborate with the Local Lands Services Team to facilitate the management and protection of the Shire’s agricultural land for sustainable agricultural use. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | I4.1.17. Review viability of Saleyards. Develop Asset Management Plan for Saleyard infrastructure. Prepare long term financial plan for sustainable operation. Progressing 35% Long term sustainability of Coonamble Saleyards to be reviewed by Council. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |