WINNER – 2023 EXPORT AWARD
OMNIA™ Wheel is leading the world in the production of high performance omni wheels and their applications, as evidenced by last year’s growth in the company’s export derived revenue. Not only has Omnia Wheel been successfully exporting to China and Europe, but taking a punt with a massive investment in automated production capacity, their USA trajectory has total annual revenue increasing by 60%, with a four-fold increase in product output. This disproportionate leap in export product and revenue ensures Omnia Wheel recognition for the team’s excellence in exporting – HunterNet is proud of Omnia Wheel’s success as we know this is the result of hard work, tenacity, a lot of risk, and it did not happen overnight.
Omni and Multi-directional Wheels | Omnia (omniawheel.com)
Award Sponsored by Hedweld Group of Companies
WINNER – 2023 SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Aptly named, Resourceful Living is walking the talk in its commitment to Sustainability. Building upon its initial exploration, Resourceful Living is maturing its collaboration with Hunter New England Health to better establish a wider circular economy within the Hunter New England Health ecosystem, including progression of contracts, presence in hospital stores, optimisation of waste material pickup, and wider awareness and promotion within the Health system. The system-wide leadership in explaining, showing, and actually conducting circular economy initiatives is saving waste, repurposing material, employing more people, and leading and bringing other organisations and stakeholders on the sustainable journey. Resourceful Living is a true exemplar of implementing impactful Sustainability which is why the team is a worthy recipient of the Sustainability Award for 2024.
Recycled Plastic Furniture Australia | Resourceful Living
Sponsored by AGL
WINNER – 2023 ROD MURPHY INNOVATION AWARD
SAPHI sets itself apart with its unique, tech-agnostic approach to developing advanced solutions. The team at SAPHI have Innovation in their DNA, with examples including the achievement of a 4 Degrees Celsius reduction and 15% water saving at Sydney Olympic Park via the deployment of 250 IoT devices and AI-driven irrigation, to the introduction of ShellShock AI, a game-changer for smart city management, delivering an all-in-one, cost-effective solution for asset management, economic development, and data-driven decision-making, to the deployment of Evergreen Hardware solutions for providing vehicle movement insights that alert operators to safety breaches in high risk environments.
Award sponsored by R&R Murphy
WINNER – 2023 NETWORKING AWARD
Tom is the driving force behind TW Woods, a family-owned business that has been operating in our region for over 50 years. Over three generations, Tom has helped shaped the history and the strategy for TW Woods future. TW Woods have the unique ability to offer complete manufacturing in house and the delivery of these products into a project environment. They epitomize what is good about our Membership and the Region and Tom is a very strong advocate for not only his Business but what is on offer here in the Hunter.
Tom Woods – TW WOODS
Award sponsored by Chandler Macleod
WINNER – 2023 HARVEY KNOX AWARD
John has had a long association with HunterNet. Firstly, as a Member, then as a Director of the Board, Vice Chair, Chair and then came on as the CEO. John was a driving force in shaping what HunterNet and HunterNet Career Connections is today. He was the CEO for over 10 years and during this time he helped the organisation grow as well as navigate some difficult times. He always demonstrated a calm demeanor during any dealings with Members, the Boards, Industry partners or Government. He is a good friend and past colleague to many in this room and is a worthy recipient of the Harvey Knox Award
Award sponsored by Port Waratah Coal Services
WINNER – 2023 MEMBER OF THE YEAR
SWS Lawyers are a dynamic corporate and commercial law firm. They first came on as Members a few years ago, via an introduction to Derek Charge who was their local representative at the time who was from a diverse background including Manufacturing so this piqued our interest. They are ably led by Andrew Windybank and with Richard and Reid in attendance at a large number of our events. Over the last twelve months they have been working with HunterNet to develop and operate specific forums to try and help the Membership. We have valued their enthusiasm and involvement in the HunterNet brand and they epitomize what HunterNet is about.
