Host an event under the national Sustainable House Day 2025 program as a Community Partner, Council Partner or Sponsor and play a vital role in empowering households to tackle climate change through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. Running throughout May 2025, these events complement the flagship Open Homes Day on Sunday 4 May, offering additional opportunities for engagement through in-person and online activities tailored to your region.

Partner Events are run independently by our sponsors, participating councils, community organisations and Renew Branches, and are supported and promoted as part of the national Sustainable House Day calendar.

Why Host a Partner Event?

No one knows your neighbourhood better than you! By partnering with Sustainable House Day, your organisation can:

  • Connect with a national audience passionate about sustainability.
  • Showcase local innovation and leadership in sustainable housing.
  • Strengthen your community’s network of homeowners, councils, and sustainability experts.

Partner Events are a cornerstone of the Sustainable House Day program, designed to inspire, educate, and mobilise individuals to make meaningful changes in their homes. 

Ideas for Events

  • Panel Discussions: Host live Q&A sessions with local sustainability experts.
  • Workshops and Demonstrations: Offer hands-on sessions on actions like draught-proofing, window shading, or renewable energy systems​​.
  • Local Open Homes: Promote open homes in your area. Help homeowners to prepare for and host tours, and promote your programs to visitors.
  • Community Fairs: Organise a market or fair featuring eco-friendly products, local artisans, businesses and educational exhibits​.

See Sponsorship Opportunities, or download the Community Partner Opportunities or Council Partner Opportunities prospectus for details.

How to Get Involved

  1. Become a partner:
    If you’re a business, see our Sponsorship Opportunities.
    If you’re a Council, contact shd@renew.org.au to become a Council Partner.
    If you’re a not-for-profit community group, contact shd@renew.org.au to discuss your ideas – participation is free for non-profit community groups and the agreement is simply incorporated into the event application form.
  2. Apply to host an event: Complete the Partner Event Application Form. We will review the details and list it in the program.
  3. Find exemplary local houses: Use your network to call for owners of suitable homes to register for Sustainable House Day — send them to this website and Renew will take care of the administration.
  4. Collaborate with other partners and homeowners: We can help connect you with other participating councils, groups or homeowners to enhance your event and amplify promotion.
  5. Leverage SHD resources: Renew will list your event on the SHD website and promote it via our channels. Use SHD branding and communication materials to promote your event. 

Applications close Sunday 23 March 2025

Partner with us to make SHD 2025 a powerful platform for change in your community. Let’s build this movement for a cleaner, greener future together! 

Register your event →