Sustainable House Day (SHD) returns on Sunday 17 May 2026, and councils across Australia are invited to join this national movement helping residents create more comfortable, affordable and climate-ready homes.
Councils have been integral to the success of Sustainable House Day since the very beginning. For more than two decades, local governments have helped bring SHD to life by championing community education, promoting open homes, hosting events and creating opportunities for residents to learn from one another. In many regions, councils were among the first to recognise the power of neighbour-to-neighbour learning, and their early leadership helped shape SHD into the national movement it is today.
Council Partner Package — $2,000
Your partnership gives you the tools, visibility and support to run impactful SHD programming in your region.
What’s included:
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Full access to SHD logo assets and promotional materials for your own event marketing.
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Inclusion in SHD EDMs reaching an audience of 40,000+ sustainability-engaged households.
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Listings on the SHD Sponsor Page and Events Page.
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A dedicated social media post showcasing your local SHD event.
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We’ll connect you with homeowners in your area to identify local case studies for media and storytelling (if approved by the local homeowners).
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Inclusion in national and local media outreach, highlighting your council’s leadership.
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Support from the SHD team to help shape, promote, and deliver your activities.
This package is designed to be simple, high-impact, and community-ready — giving you everything you need to activate local engagement while standing alongside a trusted national platform.
Event Ideas for Councils
To inspire meaningful engagement across your community, here are examples of what councils have successfully delivered:
Social Media Story Series
- A short video series with your Mayor or sustainability team speaking with local SHD homeowners about the sustainability features in their home – solar, batteries, insulation, heat pumps, rainwater, sustainable gardens, bushfire-readiness and more.
Local Media Feature
- A front-page story in March/April in local media announcing the council’s partnership with SHD, alongside interviews with featured homeowners and your Mayor to highlight your region’s leadership in climate-ready living.
Council-Led Events
- Sustainable home bus tours
- Workshops on electrification, retrofitting or rebates
- Sessions with local designers, architects or builders
- Community-village or eco-housing tours
- “Ask an Expert” pop-ups at libraries or community centres
Community Promotion
- Share SHD through your council networks—libraries, neighbourhood houses, environmental groups, local clubs and community newsletters—to ensure residents know how to participate.
Why partner with SHD?
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Demonstrate leadership on climate resilience and cost-of-living solutions
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Provide residents with trusted, independent advice
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Strengthen engagement with homeowners, renters and local groups
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Show local case studies and amplify your sustainability initiatives
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Be part of a national movement that is community-led at heart
Ready to get involved? We’d love to work with you. Contact us at shd@renew.org.au to discuss your council’s 2026 SHD involvement or fill out the form below.