The Department of Industry - Lands & Forestry (the Department) is responsible for approximately half of NSW land valued at over $6.1 billion.
The Department is responsible for managing some of the most iconic and diverse public land through the Crown reserve system. The Department's 35,000 Crown reserves provide many of the states town squares and local parks, state heritage sites, buildings, community halls, nature reserves, coastal lands, waterway corridors, sporting grounds, racetracks, showgrounds, caravan parks, camping areas, travelling stock routes, rest areas, walking tracks, commons, community and government infrastructure and facilities. Hyde Park and Bondi Beach in Sydney are two famous examples of the NSW Crown reserve system at work.
Karen Hearnden is a policy maker and land negotiator. Professionally, she ensures that the NSW crown estate is managed in the best interest of the people of the state. Highly advanced in initiating building and maintaining project partnerships and strategic alliances, Karen is not easily swayed by obstacles or other’s disapproval. She prides herself in…
Hunter Research Foundation (HRF) is an independent research organisation delivering insights that move the Hunter Region forward, through a unique economic and social regional research program.
HRF also works with individual clients to deliver high-quality, tailored research solutions in areas such as health, economics, transport and community wellbeing.
Employment pathways for young people require urgent rethinking, according to a recent study by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA). The study highlights that the young should prepare for job clusters rather than aspiring to a single career. To explain this reasoning, the FYA’s Maggie Hill addressed the Hunter Economic breakfast this month. Her visit…
In the event that there’s one thing a business needs, it is dependability. You need to know your hardware and equipment won’t all of a sudden be out of commission because of age. Occasionally the cost of keeping old hardware kept up exceeds the advantages and it’s the ideal opportunity for an update. Perhaps you’re…
Newcastle Machine Shop was formed through the partnership of two family companies, Hidas Manufacturing and Banek Holdings in 1984. Over the past 30 years, the company foreshadowed the emergence of computerised machinery and channeled its resources towards the acquisition of state of the art CNC equipment from all over the world to assist in the manufacturing process.
Hunter-based manufacturing company,Newcastle Machine Shop, has won an export order to China in partnership with the country’s rail company. The business, which is based in Cardiff, has signed contracts to supply safety critical components to Chinese state owned rolling stock company, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC). CRRC employs around 20,000 people and has offices…
For gender equality, raising funds and awareness at a grass roots level in Newcastle and the Hunter.
Winners of the 2017 Hunter Diversity Awards demonstrate outstanding commitment to addressing the myriad issues that lead to equity gaps in business and the wider Hunter community. The awards are the initiative of the Equal Futures Project and recognise and celebrate individual and industry champions making a positive impact in their organisations and communities. The…
HunterNet is a dynamic business development network focused on opening doors to the global marketplace. They champion the combined capability of their members and promote the Hunter region as an international centre of manufacturing and engineering excellence.
HunterNet’s secrets to leadership have been leaked to the general public. A memo shared with staff last week outlined the ‘styles of leadership’ and suggested leaders pay close attention to the boom/bust/boom cycle of business. Styles of leadership listed ranged from autocratic to democratic, transformational to laissez-faire, but the key take away was to find…
End of financial year, let’s think ahead (plan on a page) It’s the end of the financial year and time to reset, to budget and to ensure we have our strategy in place. HunterNet is a big believer in a plan on the page; its simple, it’s succinct and is the driving document constructed through…
Founded in 2000, Solar Power Australia (SPA) is a wholly Australian owned and operated private company that has been providing renewable energy solutions for industry, businesses and the residential sector for over 17 years. Its focus is on educating people and businesses on what is possible and how to accomplish their green energy goals.
SPA created Australia’s first online solar store in 2001 which is operated under the trading name Solar Online Australia. The online store gives customers and researchers easy access to renewable energy products, specifications and pricing.
SPA has also spent the past 5 years designing and developing a High Performance Lithium Battery and designs and builds electrical vehicles and systems for race and recreational applications.
Brett is an Electrician, Electrical Engineer and a CEC Accredited Solar Power Installer. After working for many years as an Electrician and then in radio telemetry, Brett discovered an avid interest in solar power and went on to establish Solar Power Australia (SPA). Solar Power Australia is an Australian owned and operated company offering customised…
With more than 1800 members, the Hunter Business Chamber is the largest regional business chamber in Australia and represents the collective interests of a diverse range of sectors across the Region.
The Chamber provides members with a range of services from advocacy and business advice to information and networking opportunities.
Business support is vital in today's economic climate and our primary goal is to assist and represent the needs of businesses in our community.
The Chamber is committed to partnering with all industries in ensuring the ongoing growth and sustainability of the Hunter Region.
Deputy Premier, John Barilaro recently announced that Thales Australia will undertake a staged redevelopment of facilities at the Port of Newcastle. Hunter Business Chamber CEO, Bob Hawes, said the redevelopment will revitalise the region’s key maritime hub and enhance maritime services, providing benefits to the entire Hunter region. “The addition of more than 70 jobs…
The Measured Marketer (TMM) is a boutique consultancy firm providing high-end strategic advice in marketing and digital marketing, strategy implementation services, and marketing delivery capabilities to clients across NSW. TMM’s virtual marketing service ensures businesses meet their targets, allowing them to focus on what they’re good at and sleep well at night knowing they’ve got a team of digital marketing experts working behind the scenes to make them shine.
Last month at the 2017 National Manufacturing Summit at Parliament House, Federal Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Arthur Sinodinos declared that the Australian manufacturing industry had bounced back following its decline during the global financial crisis and is now a key component of the innovation ecosystem. “We see manufacturing as an indispensable part of the…