OUR KEY PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS

Austrade Contact: Isaac Court Senior Export Adviser Austrade Newcastle Phone: 02 4925 8777	Assist with providing information as part of the research and analysis stage with regard regional supply chains, business networks, trade show information and access to reports regarding future market trends.Provide input into the design and delivery of awareness and educational programs and support HunterNet members with existing Austrade programs. Assist with the ‘Are You Export Ready?’ business analysis process. Support individual members identified with existing Austrade programs such as Tradestart and the Export Market Development Grants.
Enterprise Connect Contact: Tristram Travers Phone: 02 4014 5901	Offer export assistance such as developing an Export Marketing Plan as part of Enterprise Connect’s business diagnostic service.
Industry Capability Network (ICN) Dusko Bajic Business Development Manager – Hunter & North East Level 2, 755 Hunter Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302 P: 0417 323 636 E: DBajic@icnnsw.org.au	A national business network of independent, not-for-profit, industry consultancies with 30 offices across Australia and New Zealand. Advising on supply chain development, import replacement, and local industry capability and capacity. Services include: • registration of company capabilities • listing / promotion of projects / work packages • local sourcing of components / services for product development • supply chain option enquiries • local sourcing enquiries for project proponents • secondment of consultants to major projects • Enhanced Project By-Law Services (EPBS) • Tariff Concession Order (TCO) enquiries • Australian Industry Participation Plan (AIPP) development.
NSW D epartment of Industry Contact: Tony Sansom Phone: 02 4908 7330	Work with NSW Department of Industry with regards to the development of workshops and seminars.Secure financial support for members wishing to exhibit at trade shows.
Regional Development Australia (RDA) – Hunter Contact: Susan Wilson Phone: (02) 4940 8355	Explore opportunities to work with RDA Hunter to develop the region’s export growth potential,

Australian Industry Group(AiG)Contact: Adrian Price Phone: 02 4925 8300	An organisation committed to helping Australian industry with a focus on building competitive and sustainable industries through global integration, skills development, productive and flexible workplace relations, infrastructure development and innovation.
Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) Contact: John Small Phone: 02 9743 1820	The Australian Industry & Defence Network Incorporated (AIDN) is the peak industry association for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) wishing to do business in the Defence and Security sectors. Established in 1995, AIDN represents the interests of Australian SMEs in the defence and security industry sectors by advocacy, representation and member services.
Business Growth Centre Contact: Brett Gleeson Phone: 02 4942 3133	Servicing Lake Macquarie and providing Accredited business training, business related workshops, mentoring and advice.The Lake Macquarie Business Centre has changed its name to Business Growth Centre to better reflect who we are and what we do. The Centre remains a business incubator, Registered Training Organisation and Business Advisory and Mentoring service to businesses within the Lake Macquarie local government area.
Hunter Business Chamber Contact: Bob Hawes Phone: 02 4969 9600	Business Chamber support helps create business prosperity and community through a policy and administrative structure that is directed by members through an elected Board of Directors and specialist committees made up of members.
Hunter Founders ForumPhone: 02 4928 7200	The fundamental purpose of Hunter Founders Forum is to serve the Hunter community by fostering innovation and investment in the region, diversifying and growing the economy.
Hunter Valley Research Foundation Phone: (02) 4041 5555	Hunter Valley Research Foundation is Australia’s longest serving independent, not-for-profit, regional research organisation and is committed to assisting business, government, statutory authorities, universities and the community with high quality, rigorous research services.
Manufacturing Skills AustraliaContact: Nick Juniper Phone: 02 8090 0102	Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) is the national body responsible for ensuring that manufacturing enterprises have the workforce skills they need to be globally competitive now and into the future. We work with enterprises, employer and industry associations, trade unions and industry advisory bodies to identify what skills are needed and how these can most effectively be implemented in industry.
MESCA Contact: Sandra Melchior Phone: 07 3244 1777	Since its inception MESCA has provided a unique networking and information service to its members. Briefings not only offer the opportunity to be informed of current projects but also the chance to network with other suppliers to the industry as well as key industry players.

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

HMRI	Hunter Medical Reserach Institue (HMRI) s an internationally-recognised translational health and medical research institute.
Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service	Since 1975 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has grown from a part-time voluntary summer beach patrol to world-class aeromedical search and rescue operation.
The Salvation Army	Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.