Uptown Program
Uptown Program
Uptown is a two-stage program (Uptown Accelerator and Uptown Grant) designed to fast-track the formation of local business communities and facilitate the growth of their districts into vibrant going-out hubs in line with the NSW Government’s 24-Hour Economy Strategy for Greater Sydney.
Uptown aims to develop going-out districts by:
- encouraging businesses within a district to collaborate as a District Team
- building the capabilities of District Teams to develop and promote their local area as a collective
- connecting District Teams to relevant partners, sponsors and collaborators to build their networks
- providing District Teams with seed funding to coordinate and manage their District activities.
The program is delivered through the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.
Uptown District Showcase
In 2024, the Uptown District Showcase was hosted by the Office of 24-Hour Economy Commissioner. The Showcase concluded the Uptown Accelerator, a twelve-week program of workshops designed to transform local business communities into vibrant night-time destinations.
More than 20 district teams presented their visions in two-minute pitches, captivating an audience of potential corporate and government partners including Organic Food Markets, American Express, and Local Councils.
The pitches ranged in diversity and scope, with each dynamic presentation sharing insight into the changing going-out landscape across New South Wales.
We're thrilled to recognise and applaud the two Districts from Fairfield LGA that have completed the program:
- Canley Heights Nights (Canley Heights town centre businesses), and
- Little Asia (Canley Vale town centre businesses).
Congratulations to all of the businesses involved in this exciting opportunity!
To view their District pitches, click on the buttons below:
Little Asia Pitch Canley Heights Nights Pitch