Organisations from across the region joined clubs from the Hunter to champion volunteering for the upcoming Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games in Newcastle. At a launch event last week business leaders, senior managers and directors joined employees, members and volunteers to become part of a 5,000 strong volunteer army needed for the event. ClubsNSW…
Singleton Visitor Information and Enterprise Centre (SVIEC) won gold overnight at the 2013 QantasLink Hunter/Central Coast Awards for Excellence in Tourism. The centre won the Visitor Information and Services category out of 65 finalists across 24 categories. The awards were announced at a gala dinner at Wests New Lambton to celebrate the tourism's industry's leading…
With a planning process 10 years in the making, today marks the official opening of the Hunter Valley Research Foundation’s (HVRF) newly refurbished Maryville Research Centre. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, will officiate at the opening ceremony unveilling a plaque and planting a tree. HVRF Chairman Professor Eileen Doyle…
The concept of speaking with one voice was the driver to establish RDA Committees across Australia. An Australian Government initiative from Regional Development Australia, there is now a national network of 55 committees made up of local leaders who advocate in the best interest of their region. RDA Hunter was established in 2009 and its…
Some Hunter hairdressing employees are a little better off after the Fair Work Ombudsman recovered more than $86,000 for workers in New South Wales as part of a national campaign focusing on hair and beauty salons. Yesterday they reported that of the 267 audits completed in NSW, Fair Work Inspectors found 128 employers (48 per…
October will see the Hunter region host a three-day conference focusing on innovation and entrepreneurialism. Created by three local businesspeople, Craig Wilson (Sticky Advertising), Steph Hinds (Growthwise Accountants) and Tracy McKelligott (Eclipse Media, Events and PR), the team were inspired by the SXSW festivals, which showcase and bring together creative people and companies in music,…
Business in the Maitland area has seen a resurgence of enthusiasm in in the last 12 months, in part due to the changes being implemented by the Maitland Business Chamber (MBC). Established in 1949, like all Chambers of Commerce, the purpose of the MBC was to represent the business operators in their region. Over 60…
With a focus on the finer details, local consultancy Design Anthology is committed to the creation of world-class products. Launched in 2009 the firm provides a combination of technical expertise and creativity to take their clients ideas from initial concept to creation and implementation. Design Anthology Principal, Joshua Jeffress says that over many years he…
In the wake of a new national disability insurance scheme in Australia, Compassion Australia's appeal for children with special needs in the developing world has seen Australians give more than $1 million dollars in aid. Compassion Australia's annual appeal raised more than $1 million dollars for children with special needs living in some of the…
A unique partnership that will create pathways for sportspeople on and off the field is at the centre of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Newcastle Knights and Hunter TAFE. Newcastle Knights CEO, Matt Gidley, and Hunter TAFE Institute Director, Phil Cox, signed a MOU at the Knights’ home game clash against the Brisbane…