Screen Hunter Central Coast
The aim of Screen Hunter Central Coast is to capitalise on the unique qualities of our regions by increasing film production and fostering and driving development of a creative and sustainable film industry in the Hunter and Central Coast. Staffed by industry professionals, the Office actively promotes its breathtaking locations to film makers and is a one-stop-shop for filming approvals, location scouting assistance, sourcing of local crew, services and support. As a result they have secured films such as Superman Returns, Matrix Reloaded, Wolverine and Tomorrow When the War Began as well as thousands of local, national and international television commercials, documentaries, programs and music videos for our regions.
www.screenhuntercentralcoast.com.au
Regional Development Australia (RDA Hunter)
RDA Hunter is part of an initiative between the NSW Government and the Australian Government established to enhance the growth and development of the Hunter Region.Through partnerships between governments and the community, RDA Hunter supports higher levels of education to produce greater skills in the workforce encouraging diversification and investment in infrastructure that promotes innovation and that in turn provides wider social inclusion.
www.rdahunter.org.au
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population & Communities
goals are to develop, in the national interest,
a proper recognition of environmental, social
and related economic values in government decision
making and acitivies; and to improve the quality
of the decision making process, program delivery
and communication by ensuring the Government has
available to it reliable information and advice
and efficient delivery mechanisms.
www.environment.gov.au
The Hunter Institute
of Technology (Tafe Hunter)
is the largest provider
of nationally recognised vocational education
and training services in the Central Coast, Newcastle
and Hunter Valley regions of New South Wales.
www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au
Tourism Hunter
Tourism Hunter is a corporate organisation that is leading the way for the tourism industry through research, marketing and development. Tourism Hunter, formerly Hunter Regional Tourism Organisation (HRTO), works in partnership with local government, local tourism operators and stakeholders to steer the way forward and drive sustainable financial benefit from local, domestic and international tourism.
www.visithunter.com.au
Hunter Water Corporation
As the water services provider
for the lower Hunter, the Hunter Water
Corporation's objective is to be commercially
successful while delivering value-for-money water,
wastewater and associated services in an environmentally
responsible way.
www.hunterwater.com.au
The Hunter Valley Research
Foundation
is Australia's longest serving
private not-for-profit regional research organisation,
an achievement which highlights its progressive,
independent approach to research. The organisation
serves as a unique model to other regional groups
looking to provide assistance to business, industry,
government and wider communities at the regional,
State and national levels.
www.hvrf.com.au
Industry Development
Centre and Conference Centre
is the meeting
place for business. Being the ONLY conference
centre in Newcastle that specialises in business
functions, the IDC is ideal for conferences, seminars,
workshops, client get-togethers, training sessions,
product launches and exhibitions.
www.idc-hunter.org.au
The Local Government
and Shires Associations
together represents
the views of NSW councils to other governments,
provide industrial relations and other specialist
services to councils and promote Local Government
to the community.
www.lgsa.org.au
The University of Newcastle
enjoys a well earned reputation for an exceptionally
successful research output and are recognised
nationally and internationally for their leadership
role in pioneering Problem Based Learning.
www.newcastle.edu.au
The National Weeds
Strategy
takes a strategic approach to
weed management problems of national significance,
addressing environmental and agricultural weeds
equally.
www.weeds.org.au
Hunter Wetlands Centre
Located west of Newcastle and
is a 10 minute walk from Sandgate Railway Station.
It is situated on 45ha of rehabilitated wetland
on the edge of Hexham Swamp. More than 170 species
of birds have been recorded here, with over 30
of those breeding on the site. During summer months
a colony of Egrets nest in the Paperbark Trees
in one of the shallow ponds.
www.wetlands.org.au
Department of Trade & Investment (Formally DSRD)
DT&I work to attract investment to NSW and support innovative, sustainable and globally competitive businesses, industries and sectors. They provide business assistance and advice, strong technical knowledge and scientific capabilities. By integrating the services of the Department's partner agencies, they now have a stronger capacity to support NSW industry and businesses in creating jobs and leveraging investment.
www.business.nsw.gov.au
