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 2018 – 2019 | South-West Victorian Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | 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. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | 38.30% 38.09% 37.73% 47.78% The increase in waste diversion is directly related to the introduction of the kerbside FOGO service. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Execute new contracts for recycling, household waste and Food Organics Garden Organics services. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Number of cattle throughput at Wangaratta Livestock Exchange | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Food and organics collection | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | introduction of the new FOGO service. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Р2019 | The Advisory Committees for the Rural City of Wangaratta are: • Audit Advisory Committee • Agriculture and Agribusiness Advisory Committee | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Major initiatives Completion of the rollout of the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service. Development and adoption of the Port of Warrnambool Asset Management Plan. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Purchase of the FOGO bins as part of the rollout of the new service. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Р2019 |         | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Reduce reliance on landfill by diverting organic material from waste streams through education. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Service Performance Indicators for the year ended 30 June 2019 Service Performance Indicators Service/indicator/measure Roads Satisfaction Satisfaction with sealed local roads [Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with how council has performed on the condition of sealed local roads] Statutory Planning Decision making Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT [Number of VCAT decisions that did not set aside council's decision in relation to a planning application / Number of VCAT decisions in relation to planning applications] x100 Waste Collection Waste diversion Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill [Weight of recyclables and green organics collected from kerbside bins / Weight of garbage, recyclables and green organics collected from kerbside bins] x100 38.30% 38.09% 37.73% 47.78% The increase in waste diversion is directly related to the introduction of the kerbside FOGO service | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | This service provides kerbside rubbish collections of garbage, and recycling waste from all households and some commercial properties in Council. It also provides street cleaning, leaf collection, street litter bins throughout Council and Food Organics Green Organics collection trial. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Economic Development – Development of strategic partnership with Farmlink to attract new industry and provide opportunities for existing industry through diversification | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Temora | 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. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | The relationship between Council and FarmLink remains strong following the successful implementation of the GRDC funded upgrades. Staff at both organisations continue to work together to develop and promote facilities at TAIC that have attracted new tenants and conference organisers. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Administrations of legislative requirements pertaining to public health, immunisation and food premises. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Council participated in Taste Riverina at Handmade Markets, promoting the Canola Trail as well as encouraging operators to list food related events on the Taste Riverina website. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Collaborate with Council service managers to ensure facilities comply with the Food and Health Act. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Р2019 | • Saleyards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Ensure mobile food vans and temporary food stalls that require registration with Council are compliant and registered under the Food Act. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | 11B1 Encourage local farmers to take on board latest farming practices Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC) is managed as a joint venture between Temora Shire Council and FarmLink Research. The vision for TAIC is one of a respected Centre for Excellence for Mixed Farming Research and Development. Currently 24 research and development organisations are hosted at the site. There are over 14,000 trial plots on-site relating to cereal, canola and pasture varieties, nutrition, disease, weeds, carbon, growth regulants, farming systems, trace elements, time of sowing and water use efficiency. The Centre also provides numerous activities throughout the year such as Annual Farmlink Open Day, University Crop Competition, field days, crop walks, livestock workshops, training days and seminars. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Ensure premises operating under the Food Act and Public Health Act are inspected before a renewal of registration is granted. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Р2019 | 11B2 Ensure that the agricultural research station continues research for local needs Partnership continues between Farmlink and TSC for research through trial plots supported by commercial companies. Research areas covered at the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre include maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble, profitable and sustainable sheep production in the mixed farming zone, strategic use of tillage within conservation farming, stubble burning, soil moisture, climate change and computer modelling relating to crop growth, water use and nitrogen demand. Benefits of the venture are that the research is typical of the Temora region (i.e. soil types, topography and rain fall). The venture is unique as it is a mixed farming research – 660Ha (600Ha arable) – 320Ha Commercial Crops and 200 Ha Pasture (Lucerne). All lots are on a four (4) year rotation plan. Farmlink have partnerships with Universities (Charles Sturt University, Australian National University & Melbourne University). | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | 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] x100 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] Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications[Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises] x100 2016 2017 2018 2019 Material Variations and Comments 1.00 1.38 1.00 1.00 100.00% 82.76% 99.28% 99.64% $371.80 $359.21 $378.90 $323.36 Our direct costs have reduced due to a reduction in staffing levels, at the same time, the number of premises has risen from 586 to 619 100.00% 95.35% 100% 84.24% In the 2017-2018 critical and non- compliances were identified, with follow up actions completed within the same reporting period. In 2018-2019 notifications were only identified weeks prior the period end, with follow up actions completed in the 2019-2020 reporting period | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Р2019 | 11B3 Ensure that learnings from the research station are shared with the Shire’s farmers through field days, local media and other means Ongoing. The TAIC provides numerous activities throughout the year such as Annual Research Expo, University Crop Competition, Field Days, Crop Walks, training days and seminars. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Annual Report 2018 – 2019 | Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |