A brass flying egret on the roof of a Hunter hospital is part of the latest addition to its arts for health program and is providing information on the weather. The egret is part of a 1.5m long weathervane (or weathercock) that has been installed on the roof of Hunter Valley Private Hospital at…
The Hunter Region is set to become an even more enticing corporate destination with the Crowne Plaza to develop the Hunter Valley's first conference centre. The development has received significant Government support with the Federal Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism granting $250,000 to the project. Alongside the conference centre development will come an upgrade…
Hunter-based leadership coach and Newcastle Herald columnist Shivani Gupta recently had her speaking talents recognised. Shivani has been appointed to the board of National Speakers Association of Australia (NSAA). Founded in 1987, NSAA represents the members of the professional speaking industry. NSAA is a founding member of the global speakers federation and is one of only two national associations which grants…
One of Australia's oldest vineyards is championing an innovative approach to environmental sustainability. A NSW Government Grant has provided Wyndham Estate with the opportunity, in partnership with Rio Tinto, to re-establish the Hunter River's native fish habitat. Wyndham Estate sits along 1.5 kilometres of the Hunter River at Dalwood and is the only vineyard in…
Jirsch Sutherland is a specialist insolvency and business recovery practice providing insolvency and turnaround management services across Australia. Since 1984, the firm has built the business on empathy and integrity and through national reach and local presence is recognised as one of Australia’s leading national insolvency practices.
Often better known for its work with companies in liquidation, Jirsch Sutherland has been integral in creating some of the region’s most successful businesses. Celebrating 20 years in the Hunter this year, forensic accounting and insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland is a trusted adviser that helps create sustainable business models. The organisation is also based in…
Wheeling & Able is a non-profit organisation providing assistance to children and young adults with physical disabilities living in Newcastle, Central Coast, Upper and Lower Hunter, Lake Macquarie and Great Lakes areas.
Wheeling & Able receives no government funding and relies on generous donations and support from business and the community.
A round-robin charity wheelchair basketball event will be held on Friday,19 July 2013 at The Forum, University and will be hosted by our own Hunter Paralympian, Liesl Tesch. ‘Go Wheeling’ is a fundraiser for local organisation, Wheeling and Able, to help with their funding of scholarships, mobility equipment and holiday and respite units for children with disabilities….
Pegasus CEO Adam Boyle was recently named as an Eastern region nominee in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards. The awards are a year-long program and are intended to support and encourage entrepreneurial activity. Adam was appointed as CEO in 2009 and since then has established Pegasus as a viable and…
TAFE NSW is Australia’s largest training and education provider with more than 500,000 enrolments and 1,200 courses. As an education innovator, we’re focused on shaping the future through state-of-the-art facilities, systems, technology and teachers. Our graduates are equipped for the jobs of today and the careers of the future.
TAFE NSW offers the best of campus-based delivery as well as flexible, online and work-based learning. Collaboration, diversity and the strong relationships between our locations contribute to and magnify the value of TAFE NSW and importantly, the benefits that we deliver to communities and the economy of NSW.
The expectations of customers and the changes in the market have been major factors in the new direction for Hunter TAFE. Hunter TAFE Institute Director, Phil Cox, last week unveiled the new brand and promotional campaign to underpin an array of courses to meet industry trends for the next decade. Mr Cox noted that funding…
The Salvation Army is about people finding freedom Across the country they are engaged with every demographic and every age group. They're active in the big cities, the country towns and even outback cattle stations.
Regardless of where they are or what they're doing, one thing always remains true: they're about people finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from neglect. Freedom from poverty and addiction. Freedom to dream. Freedom to love. Freedom to make a difference. Freedom to live life to the full.
The Salvation Army has thanked Hunter businesses for their support in making the annual Red Shield Appeal in the Hunter one of the most successful ever. The Salvation Army Hunter Appeal director Rodney Dibley said the business community had played an important part in the success of this year’s appeal. At the time of this…
Neon Zoo is a Newcastle Graphic Design and boutique branding studio.
They develop identities across print and digital communications and aim to engage surprise and delight their audiences by harnessing the power of graphic design.
Working in partnership with their clients, they offer 'end to end' creative solutions for businesses, big and small. Their pack run in an open studio enabling creativity to flow freely and productively, working together towards a common goal - to design with more grunt, growl & meow!
Local entrepreneur Ali Wanchap recently launched Jude, a knitwear label for women, children and your home. Ali was inspired by her family’s heritage of wool production and she launched the label using only the finest merino wool to create its core range of high quality designer knitwear. The brand is proudly made in Australia, with a…