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 | There has been a marked reduction in domestic waste deposited at the tip following recycling, reuse and composting programs conducted throughout the report period. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Operate Saleyard in accordance with Quality Assurance Manual. Completed 100% Saleyard infrastructure upgraded to improve safety and livestock management at the facility. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Secured $2.5M funding to facilitate an $8M upgrade of the Inverell Livestock Exchange; | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | DP Action EC2.1.4. Support and assist proponents of new agricultural, horticultural and aquaculture enterprises. Operational Plan Action Provide interested parties with referrals and linkages to various sources of assistance. Status / Progress Completed 100% Annual Comment Due to drought conditions lobbying for rural assistance programs continued. Appropriate referral and assistance provided. Development of a drought relief information page on website and actively support the Drought Busters Alliance. Lobbied to secure Rural Financial Counselling Service | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | The introduction of the State Governments Return and Earn Program has also assisted in reducing the amount of recyclable waste disposed as land fill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | P3.1.2. Inspection of Food premises. Carry out annual food premises inspections and food handling education program. Progressing 30% Food premises inspected in line with NSW Food Authority – Food Regulations Partnerships guidelines. Complaints investigated promptly. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | 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. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inverell | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Cobram & District Foodbank Donation | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | 3.1.4 Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of potable water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Ensure potable water and sewer network is safe and functional | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Drought – Farm Management Workshop 2 events | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Partnership with Moira Shire Council Fruit Fly Project: | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | The Council through its Section 355 Committees, sponsorship of economic development projects via its events program, membership of Local Government NSW (LGNSW), RAMJO (Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation of Councils, Murray Darling Basin Association, CobramBarooga Tourism; Goulburn Valley Fruit Fly Project invests Council resources in partnerships focused on whole-ofgovernment/whole-of-regional development and advocacy. Working to ensure that the product strengths of our LGA are recognises on both sides of the border. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Implementation of the strategy has included to date establishing a dedicated breastfeeding facility in the Government Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Blues on the Beach – community development activity in partnership with Strawberry Fields Group – provided opportunity to work with local services – Intereach, Moira Food Share on drought relief support and assistance | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Drought – Farm Management Workshop 2 events | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Number of cattle throughput at Wangaratta Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Food control | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Berrigan | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | FOOD SAFETY 50.50 Time taken to action food complaints 3.00 7.14 to action food complaints from last year (2017/18 – 3.00) average days to action continues to remain at an improved level due to emphasis on timely response. Food safety assessments 58.41% 70.67% 100.00% Additional resourcing enabled 100% of food safety inspections to be completed. Cost of food safety service $347.56 $548.12 $215.32 achieved increase in compliance with reduced cost per food premises. Critical and major non-compliance outcome 100.00% 54.55% 68.18% A number of businesses not followed up were either closed during the reporting period or mobile premises that were followed up within other municipalities and found compliant. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Food safety Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance notifications [Number of critical non-compliance notifications 7 notifications 8 and major non-compliance about a food premises 9 up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Percentage of registered Class 1 and 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Protects the community’s health and well-being by coordinating food safety support and immunisation programs, septic tanks and Tobacco Act activities. The service also works to rectify any public health concerns relating to disease outbreaks, unreasonable emissions, accommodation standards and food premises inspections. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Reduce reliance on landfill by diverting organic material from waste streams through education. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Work with the community to advocate for Warrnambool to be a plastic bag-free city. Completed 100% While State Government has now taken the lead, Council has a role in advocating for change. Through the FOGO rollout, Council has run effective education programs on compostable kitchen caddy bin-liners to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags and to minimise contamination in the FOGO stream. This will be ongoing. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Urban farm rates | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Warrnambool Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Warrnambool Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | South-West Victorian Livestock | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |