The Victorian government's Neighbourhood Renewal initiative addresses place based disadvantage by fostering community engagement and development, through partnerships and cooperation between government, local service providers, business and community. The Collingwood and Fitzroy public housing estates are two Neighbourhood Renewal sites, and this paper reviews the positive effects of these Neighbourhood Renewal projects on community building...

A citizenship framework that prioritises active participation by all members of the community is critical for constructing public debate and dialogue on poverty, disadvantage and inequality. Active citizenship enables a person to participate fully and with dignity in all aspects of the life of their community, thus fostering social inclusion.