Hunter-based Compass Housing is one of largest providers of social and affordable housing in Australia. The enterprising not-for-profit manages more than 6,200 social and affordable housing properties in Sydney, the Hunter, Central West, Far West, Manning and Central Coast regions of NSW, as well as in Brisbane and New Zealand. It also runs community development programs in Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu.
Compass is a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing and holds a full certificate of accreditation under the National Community Housing Standards.
The multi-award winning team at Compass believes community housing is about much more than providing accommodation. It’s also about building communities. Compass provides tenants with support and access to resources to help them to better participate in the social and economic life of their communities.
A 16-unit social and affordable housing complex, under construction in Wickham, has been made possible by a partnership between the NSW Government, City of Newcastle, and Compass Housing. Newcastle Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes, joined Compass Housing’s Chief Corporate Services Officer, Lyndall Robertshaw, last month to inspect progress as the building topped out at seven storeys. Lyndall said…
Joplin Lawyers is a boutique law firm practicing predominantly in Family Law and Domestic Violence. Director of the firm, Joplin Higgins, is a vocal and dynamic advocate for increasing the awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence in the community, and a vigorous believer in the necessity of rehabilitation processes for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Joplin Higgins believes that if we do not engage in constructing a meaningful dialogue with perpetrators by way of facilitating programs and evidence-based research through the Criminal, Family and Children’s Court system there is no way to protect the victims of domestic violence. Ultimately, programs are about protecting victims and future victims from perpetrators of domestic violence.
A new report is calling for a change in engagement strategies and the introduction of long-term behaviour-change programs targeting the perpetrators of domestic violence. The report, Rehabilitating domestic violence perpetrators: An Australian and international evaluation of men’s behaviour change, identifies a stark difference between the quality, intensity, and overall effectiveness of programs operating in Australia…
Karen Ansen Consulting provides a holistic and pragmatic approach for all your people needs. Specialising in Workplace and Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Karen Ansen Consulting responds to client needs with warmth, tenacity and dedication.
For several years, Karen Ansen made the commute to Sydney for full-time work, while juggling her law studies and raising two young boys. Her workplaces were tough, with competitive employees, leaders, and complex industry challenges. Now with almost two decades of experience in Industrial Relations and Employment Law, Karen has made the leap to begin…
Hunter Defence is a collaboration between the Hunter Business Chamber and HunterNet. This joint initiative promotes the Hunter’s defence industry capabilities. Hunter Defence also provides strategic leadership on defence issues and advocates to government and government agencies in relation to the region’s defence capabilities.
Hunter Defence has won Federal Government support for a ground-breaking industry skilling program designed to help regional businesses win contracts in the lucrative defence supply chain. Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price announced at the Hunter Defence Conference last week (22-23 April) that the government would invest $430,000 to facilitate the rollout of the Defence…
The University of Newcastle is ranked in the top 3% of universities in the world according to two global independent ranking systems, and in the top 200 universities in the world for medicine.
The University of Newcastle has been named #1 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future in the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. THE Impact Rankings assess universities against the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which act as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet…
In 2030, Newcastle will be a smart, liveable and sustainable city.
Council developed and adopted a suite of strategic documents to guide delivery of Council's seven key strategic directions, outlined in the Newcastle 2030 Community Strategic Plan.
This planning strategy has assisted in the delivery of a City Revitalisation Program that has encouraged a large investment in the City by both Government and private investors that are willing to prove that Newcastle is ready for change.
A dedicated program aimed at supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government has been launched by the City of Newcastle. The City of Newcastle Veterans Employment Program, developed in collaboration with the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs and United Services Union, provides dedicated advice and guidance to both veterans and employing managers about…
Surfest originated in 1985 when Newcastle's movers and shakers were desperately trying to banish the city's grime-ridden industrial image and showcase the unheralded beauty of Newcastle beaches and surf breaks, Those visionaries developed the BHP Steel International Surfest's first incarnation and the richest professional surfing event in the world at that time.
Surfest has since become Australia's largest surfing festival.
After a global pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the 36th Surfest event, organisers were excited to kickstart the 2022 Surfest Women’s Pro Crowd funding initiative last week. Each year, local businesses are invited to sponsor a female surfer in the Women’s Pro event and this year the response has been overwhelming. Surfest Coordinator, Warren…
Using Aussie manufacturing know-how, Brain Industries saves you time and money.
Brain pumps, stone dusters, conveyor products, oil and fluid diffusers (hydraguard) make difficult materials handling jobs easier and keep your workforce safe. Our quality products reach deeper and higher, last longer and reduce operating costs.
We customise products and develop new answers to suit your needs at our Newcastle (Carrington) engineering workshop.
For products that deliver in the toughest conditions in the mining, tunnelling, transport, oil & gas, agriculture, local government, waste treatment, and marine industries…talk to the geniuses at Brain Industries.
Hunter-based industrial manufacturer, Brain Industries, is making a big push into the North, Central, and South American markets, signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Strata Worldwide USA for its unique air operated pumps. The firm’s first US distribution agreement will see Strata market and sell Brain’s Air loader and Mudskipper pneumatic pumps to the mining,…
Founded on agriculture, driven by coal and sustained by the Hunter River, Singleton holds an important place in NSW. From its unique beginnings as a significant Aboriginal then European settlement, Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the state and a centre of industry, heritage and community.
Flanked by farm land, wineries and framed by the Wollemi and Yengo National parks, the Singleton local government area embodies a warm welcome that is only found in regional Australia.
Singleton is already saving for the challenges of the future with a target set for the newly-established Legacy Fund to grow to $40 million in just its first four years. The Fund was formally created at this week’s Singleton Council meeting, building on economic opportunities to help support the future prosperity of the LGA. Mayor…
Monica Clare Recruitment is named after founders Monica Walmsley and Clare Ferguson. We started Monica Clare Recruitment as we saw a gap in the market to design a business that truly gives our customers the recruitment service they want, a tailored guaranteed solution that works with your cash flow. A solution that is EASY!
We're not here to beat around the bush, we are SERIOUSLY GOOD at what we do and with a combined total of 50 years' industry experience and a 95% success rate we are confident in our ability to support your recruitment requirements. We believe that hiring the right team is vital to every business, and working with you to find that next team member is what we get excited about.
Monica Clare Recruitment has welcomed new Recruitment Consultant, Nicola McKenzie to the team. Having worked in tourism for the past six years, and after a career-changing 2020, she is bringing her experience in Customer Service, Office Support and Sales to recruitment. Newcastle is Nicola’s home-base, but she strongly values exploring the world. She has currently…