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Renew Australia works with broader revitalisation and placemaking initiatives to bring towns and mainstreets to life.

We support communities and property owners in making their vacant shops, offices, and buildings available rent free or low cost to artists, creative projects, start-up businesses and community initiatives.

Check the videos below for more on our
projects and participants around Australia

Revitalising spaces

Renew Australia is a national social enterprise. Our goal is to create opportunities for artists, creatives, and social enterprises, and bring life and activity to streets and towns while doing so.

Our services include:
- Scoping and feasibility studies
- Managed Renew Australia projects
- DIY projects in our Affiliate program
- Consultant services

Our projects:
- promote community renewal,
- increase activity and foot-traffic,
- use specialised contracts and insurance,
- generate opportunities for creative and start-up businesses, not-for-profits, and social enterprises
- compliment, not compete with, local businesses and traders
- are all different - each Renew Project is tailored to needs of the street, precinct, town or city in which it is based

Renew Australia is an apolitical organisation. We’re not part of the government nor do we have an allegiance to any political party. We work alongside government departments and private sector entities such as:
- Economic Development departments,
- Arts and Cultural services,
- City Centre Management teams,
- Council Placemakers,
- Creative Placemakers
- Traders associations
- Property Developers
- Shopping Centres

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“Our client’s view is that this is a positive initiative for Wollongong CBD. We anticipate that this project will further stimulate the area by increasing foot traffic and creating a higher chance of securing long term tenants.”
– James Mulcair from Knight Frank Illawarra

- , Renew Wollongong
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1 week ago
Renew Australia

Mr Macrame, Renew Fitzroy Street alumni, kicking goals in the U.S!New York City let’s gooooo!! 🏙️🍎 So honoured to be selected as a finalist for the ‘Rising Star Award - Evening Wear Category’ with ‘Fashion Group International - NYC’ - @fginyc 💫
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The continued support of the creative, craft & Mr Mac community is humbling and what inspires me to keep creating on this path when I need it the most. A dedication to introduce more sustainable couture and knot-wear clothing focussed on craftsmanship and story telling through fashion.
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Over the years there’s been manyyy failed applications and submissions, but to finally get recognised for the work by industry experts is pretty bloody awesome 🙇
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The competition is juried, but also considered by the FGI community votes. Please check the link in bio to submit your vote if you’re a current member! *closes tomorrow midday*
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The award ceremony is April 16th in NYC. If you’d like to join me and come along, check the link in bio for tickets. 🎟️
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Big love always.x

TICKETS - lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6tkffgm?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab_SD-e7GltvuOCp-Pj2qTFB5Svp...

VOTE - lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/YoiyO8r/RisingStarVote2025?source_id=20c0c42e-8b44-4011-a4ba-6b8d4...
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Mr Macrame, Renew Fitzroy Street alumni, kicking goals in the U.S!
2 weeks ago
Renew Australia

We love hearing from Marisa about her creative business in the heart of Campbelltown, part of Renew on Q.

Thanks for highlighting local businesses Mayor of Campbelltown Darcy Lound.

#renewonq is proudly supported by Campbelltown City Council, NSW
#renewaustralia
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4 weeks ago
Renew Australia

@thesedgewickave looking so good with fresh signage.
📍Find them at 263 Queen St Campbelltown.

Sedgewick Ave is dedicated to fostering creativity and empowerment through music. Their programs include lyric writing, podcasting, and DJ workshops, offering participants opportunities to explore their creativity, develop new skill and connect and engage people of all ages.

Stay tuned for more info on upcoming workshops and events!

Renee On Q is proudly supported by @campbelltowncity

#renewonq #renewaustralia
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@thesedgewickave looking so good with fresh signage.
📍Find them at 263 Queen St Campbelltown.

Sedgewick Ave is dedicated to fostering creativity and empowerment through music. Their programs include lyric writing, podcasting, and DJ workshops, offering participants opportunities to explore their creativity, develop new skill and connect and engage people of all ages.

Stay tuned for more info on upcoming workshops and events!

Renee On Q is proudly supported by @campbelltowncity

#RenewOnQ #RenewAustralia

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Renew On Q in the media

Our shopfront activation project, Renew On Q, has received some great media coverage, showcasing its transformative impact on empty retail spaces and local communities. Notable features include a spotlight on ...

Renew On Q activating Campbelltown

As part of Renew On Q, four creative businesses have been granted the opportunity to operate from a commercial space, where they have been conducting fun creative workshops and enjoying ...

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