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Mainstreet Australia
Mainstreet Australia is a not for profit, member based organisation committed to supporting the traditional village shopping strips and town centres of Australia. Mainstreet Australia provides knowledge, information and support to people working in, and with, these traditional community shopping and business centres.

What was once ‘the local shops’ has grown into a significant contribution to our economy in terms of trade and employment. In addition the traditional shopping villages are becoming community centres, forming a vital link in our community infrastructure.

Mainstreet Australia represents local business groups, centre coordinators, economic development practitioners and individuals who share a commitment to promoting and developing Mainstreets across Australia.

Mainstreet SA

Following the impetus of the 8th National Mainstreet Conference being awarded to Adelaide the local organising committee have developed Mainstreet SA. The South Australian branch of Mainstreet Australia intends to deliver services to the local Community Business Centres through the 2011 conference and beyond.

Mainstreet Conference 2011

Everything Old Is New Again

Through the ongoing development and expansion of large enclosed retail structure, the onset of the global financial crisis and the information era in which we find ourselves, Australia’s traditional shopping strips and town centres have proven their resilience. Mainstreets remain the community hub, and for this to continue a number of factors must be considered, including embracing the digital age to attract customers, meeting their expectations and achieving customer satisfaction.

The key theme of the conference is Everything Old is New Again. Case studies, panel sessions, keynotes and presentations and study tours will build on this through the following subthemes:

• Management
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Placemaking  

The ideas generated, information gathered and viewpoints debated throughout the event will culminate, for the first time at a Mainstreet Conference, in an interactive Masterclass which will be held on the final day. 

Mainstreet 2011 is proudly supported by: