Upcoming events

Running a business means wearing many hats, but you don’t have to navigate every challenge alone.

Join Business Hunter for a practical conversation with NSW Small Business Commissioner Kalina Koloff as part of NSW Small Business Month, exploring the issues facing small businesses and the support available to help them overcome challenges and keep moving forward.

Kalina will share insights from her work with businesses across NSW, including where to turn for help with disputes, leasing matters, compliance, red tape and navigating government processes.

The conversation will examine practical ways businesses can access support, resolve issues, navigate change and overcome barriers to growth and productivity.

NSW’s energy transition is moving from planning into delivery, creating significant opportunities for the Hunter.

Join Business Hunter for an Energy and Resources Lunch with NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe, exploring progress on the state’s renewable energy pipeline and what the next phase of investment could mean for the region.

Minister Sharpe will provide an update on the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, including the progress of Renewable Energy Zones, transmission infrastructure and long-duration storage, and the key milestones ahead.

The conversation will examine what the evolving energy landscape means for Hunter businesses, industries and supply chains, including opportunities to participate in the infrastructure and investment ahead.

The landmark Tomago Aluminium government investment agreement marks an important moment for the future of industry in the Hunter and across Australia. Join Business Hunter for a timely discussion with Meryl Swanson MP, Member for Paterson, and Jerome Dozol, CEO of Tomago Aluminium, exploring the agreement, the collaboration behind it and what it means for one of the region’s most significant industrial assets.

Speakers will examine how the agreement will help secure local jobs, retain critical skills and strengthen Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability, alongside its implications for grid stability, renewable energy development and the long-term decarbonisation of the electricity system.

The conversation will consider what the agreement means for the Hunter’s industrial competitiveness, energy security and future investment, and the opportunities it presents for local businesses, supply chains and the broader regional economy.