A unique health program aimed at improving Aboriginal health will be introduced into the Hunter by Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Co-operative (Awabakal). On Thursday 29 August, Awabakal CEO, Don MacAskill, signed a partnership with the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) that will see the Deadly Choices program educate and empower young Aboriginal people in the…
The lives of poverty-stricken girls in rural Laos was put in the spotlight last week when the Blackbutt Hotel and women from the local community gathered to raise close to $5000 for the Lotus Education Fund. The Lotus Fund was established to create educational opportunities for young girls, as young female students face many barriers in…
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning has operated for over 50 years and provides services in counselling, foster care, disability care, youth services, relationship education and refugee support.
The expansion of the organisation to rural communities such as Gloucester takes the number of office locations to eight (Gloucester, Taree, Cardiff, Mayfield, Muswellbrook, Forster, Singleton and Maitland).
Located directly opposite Disability Care Australia in Charlestown, CatholicCare Social Services have opened a new disability services office to cater for the anticipated 10,000 Hunter people with a disability who will be eligible for funding over the next three years. DisabilityCare Australia is the national disability insurance scheme, providing support for people with permanent and…
The annual Bean Counters Ball is being held in November this year and will once again feature the Young Achievers Award. Organisers are asking young accountants from the Hunter and Central Coast regions to nominated for the award and be recognised for their accomplishments. The award was presented for the first time last year, with…
Two local businesswomen and current Hunter TAFE students were recently recognised for their high standard of work and achievements as part of their Diploma of Marketing. Each year Hunter TAFE and the Professional Communicators Network (PCN) partner to acknowledge the achievements of students studying marketing at Hunter TAFE. Recipients Lauren Hindmarsh (Winner Award and PCN…
As part of a localised campaign, the Dungog District Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop nearby with their 'Dungog Buy Local' promotion. Launched in July and running until the end of September, shoppers have the chance to win up to $4,000 worth of 'Dungog Dollars'. Chamber president Jennifer Lewis said the competition is…
Greater Building Society staff are getting out from behind their desks and stepping up in support of a 4-week activity based challenge to get fit and help children and adults with cerebral palsy. The Greater currently has 13 staff teams of four registered to take part in STEPtember, an Australian-inspired global health and wellness initiative…
Internships and work experience have long been an acceptable concept, providing both businesses and students the opportunity to 'try before you buy'. Particularly in the creative space of marketing and communication these opportunities can help students to clarify where they may have a natural aptitude or passion. Meg Purser of Purser Corporate Communication admits that…
Newcastle commercial and industrial building owners now have access to an inventive financial scheme to undertake environmental building upgrades. Recently Newcastle City Council launched the scheme as part of the new Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) program, whereby non-residential building owners can secure low-risk finance for energy, water and other environmental upgrades, in which the loan…
Last week the Newcastle & Hunter Junior Chamber (NHJC) announced a brand overhaul, including renaming the organisation to the Hunter Young Professionals (HYP). At a members-only event at local eatery Case de Loco on Thursday 22 August, President Adel Issa explained that after reviewing the purpose of the organisation and the needs of the local…