DaSH

DaSH is an innovative community housed in the first co-working space in Lake Macquarie and an initiative of Dantia, the Lake Macquarie Economic Development Company Ltd. Dantia's prime directives of job growth and regional economic development mean that DaSH is not concerned with making a profit so much as facilitating a highly active, constructive community of entrepreneurs who want to scale up their business operations and be really awesome at what they do.

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First i2 Incubator Program recipient announced

Mar 8, 2017

The first start-up business to be accepted into the i2N Incubator @ DaSH has been announced and awarded to Indie Recruitment. The i2N Incubator @ DaSH is a 6-month rolling incubator program, designed to support entrepreneurs and provide a platform for them to start, scale, or strengthen their early-stage businesses. The program was created through a partnership…
Hunter Leader | Bernie Garrett

Feb 12, 2017

Bernie Garrett is the Director of Leadership Foundation. Bernie has worked in over 25 countries around the world, consistently guided by his mission to have a positive influence on people’s lives. Today, Bernie focuses on developing the self-leadership and professional sales skills of people within organisations, businesses, teams and as individuals through his leadership principles…
A new breeding ground for entrepreneurial success stories

Feb 1, 2017

Dantia Smart Hub (DaSH) and The University of Newcastle (UON) are ready to unveil the region’s newest initiative to grow local entrepreneurial businesses to national and international success with the I2N Incubator @ DaSH in Charlestown. The I2N Incubator @ DaSH will provide a month-to-month program supporting eligible entrepreneurs and SMEs who have been operating…
Lake Macquarie City, a fertile breeding ground for ‘gazelles’

Nov 18, 2016

Lake Macquarie City is shaping up as a hotspot for so-called gazelles – high-growth small-to-medium enterprises. Identifying and supporting creative economic clusters, or geographic areas where like-businesses enjoy the benefits of being located together, is one of the ways Lake Macquarie City Council continues to encourage growth in the City. Council made a decision back…
New board appointed

Nov 3, 2016

Lake Macquarie Business Ltd has elected a board that will lead and represent the city’s business community. The directors are: President Benjamin Connell | Director Emerge Business Advisory Mitchell Whitaker | Franchisee Harvey Norman Bennetts Green Suzie Leask | Senior Associate Australian Business Lawyers Fred Roberts | Owner, Director Channel Direct Kris Leck | Principal Catalyst Project Consulting…
You’ve got to “bin” it to win it

Oct 28, 2016

The title of the Hunter region’s Best Start-up has been awarded to BinShare, a marketplace for waste, at the Hunter Pitchfest 2016. Held at the Dantia Smart Hub (DaSH) in Charlestown on October 20, the judging panel included representatives from The University of Newcastle, Laughing Mind and Slingshot Accelerator, awarding the winning concept $5,000 cash…
Collaborative program will drive start-up activity in Lake Mac

Jul 18, 2016

Last week the NSW Minister for Regional Development, Skills and Small Business, the Hon John Barilaro MP, announced funding for the Dantia Smart Hub (DaSH) through an Innovation Grant to the University of Newcastle. Dantia CEO, Kristen Keegan, said she is pleased DaSH was included in the announcement, as the funding will allow the facility…
Strategic Minds concept for charity achieves 40% over target

Jul 15, 2016

Branding and content marketing agency, Strategic Minds Communications, has played a lead role in the success of the recent annual appeal for Newcastle-based not-for-profit, Compassion Australia. “We achieved $1.4 million for this appeal, 40% over target!” Compassion Executive Director of Supporter Engagement, Janine Daly, said. “The creative pieces with rave reviews from both supporters and…
Why safe work sites are actually good for the bottom line

Jun 19, 2016

In the past decade or so that I have immersed myself in the safety sector I have numerous examples of good safety practices paying dividends over and above creating a safe work environment. Safe systems of work not only prevent workplace injuries and misadventure (and protect business owners and managers from prosecution under WHS legislation)…