Policy & Advocacy
INFLUENCE AND IMPACT
Business Hunter writes submissions to advocate effectively to decision makers and policy influencers at all levels of government.
Our submissions ensure the voice of business in the Hunter is heard by local, state and federal government, parliamentary committees, government agencies, regulators and planners. We are also invited regularly to appear at important public hearings to represent our members' interests.
2024 SUBMISSIONS
- Broadmeadow Precinct Plan Submission (July 2024)
- Submission on the Future Jobs and Investment Authorities Issues Paper (July 2024)
- Beneficial and productive post-mining land use (July 2024)
- A Submission in Response to the Freight Policy Review Consultation Paper (May 2024)
- State Pre Budget Submission (March 2024)
- 2024 Regional Development Act Review (31 Jan 2024)
- Pre-Budget Submission to the Commonwelth Government (Jan 2024)
2023 SUBMISSIONS
- Offshore Wind Zone (28 April, 2023)
- We Mean Business - Hunter NSW State Election Platform (13 Feb 2023)
2022 SUBMISSIONS
- Six Cities Visions - Discussion Paper (11 Nov 2022)
- Ammonium Nitrate Storage in NSW - Discussion Paper (29 Nov 2022)
- NSW EPA Draft Climate Change Policy and Action Plan (3 Nov 2022)
- Local Event Day (31 Oct 2022)
- Renewable Energy Zone Draft Declaration (26 Oct 2022)
- Business Improvement Districts Discussion Paper (7 Oct 2022)
- Williamtown SAP Submission (June 2022)
- Powering Business in the Hunter 2022 Federal Election Brief (April 2022)
- Hunter Regional Plan 2041 (March 2022)
- 2022-23 NSW Budget Submission (Jan 2022)
We Mean Business - Hunter NSW State Election Platform
HAVING YOUR SAY
Our submissions reflect the unique perspective of the Hunter business community. We provide constructive feedback and recommend viable solutions.
Members can have direct input into the Business Hunter policy agenda by providing comments, expertise and briefing information to inform our submissions and representations.
Contribute to our current policy and planning reviews:
We also draw on the expertise and experience of the in-house policy specialists at Business NSW. Business Hunter submissions complement the policy papers and submissions produced by Business NSW.
