Planning Minister to talk on vision for the Hunter

Planning Minister to talk on vision for the Hunter

NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes will explore the opportunities and challenges ahead for the Hunter region in an exclusive event in Newcastle on Wednesday, 14 August.

Rob Stokes will present on the theme The Hunter Ahead: Driving the Region’s Future at a dinner to be jointly presented by the Hunter Business Chamber and Hunter Research Foundation (HRF) Centre.

The event will explore the future of the Hunter Region and offer locals a great opportunity to connect, further discuss and be informed about the main concerns that will affect the region.

HRF Centre Director, Professor Will Rifkin, and Hunter Business Chamber CEO, Bob Hawes, agreed on the importance for the city and region to hear from, and respond to, an influential and respected NSW minister on key issues affecting the Hunter.

“Greater Newcastle and the Hunter currently have an opportunity for economic growth and diversification, particularly with recent release of the Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan and changes in the Sydney housing market,” Will said.

“That makes this visit by the Minister particularly timely.”

Bob noted that the jointly hosted event would continue the collaborative work the Chamber and the Centre have been doing to progress regional priorities.

“The two organisations are leading partners in regional initiatives, such as the establishment of the Committee for the Hunter and the Second Cities Symposium,” Bob said.

“Our events and forums aim to build knowledge, extend networks and share ideas. We invite people from across all sectors and interest groups to come along to this dinner to be informed, challenged, inspired and ‘connected’.”

The event will be held at NEX Newcastle, with tickets for the dinner available now.

IMAGE | NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes set to come to the Hunter this August

Business Hunter

Business Hunter is the new name for the organisation formerly known as the Hunter Business Chamber. We are the largest regional peak business group in Australia, representing members across all business and industry sectors. Business Hunter is a not-for-profit member organisation dedicated to connecting people in business with what they need to succeed.

We have been the voice of business in the Hunter since 1886. Our members are part of a network of more than 2,500 businesses across the region. That network includes members of 20 aligned local chambers across 10 local government areas, stretching from the Mid North Coast to Lake Macquarie and inland to Scone. From main-street retailers to ASX 100 corporates, our member businesses power Australia's strongest regional economy. 

The name Business Hunter was adopted in February 2020 to better reflect the vibrant and diverse businesses the organisation represents. The new name also aligns with our affiliates Business NSW and Business Australia.

Business Hunter has been through a number of name changes; what has never changed is our commitment to helping our members do business better, to drive growth and prosperity in the Hunter region.

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