Foundation Partners
APP is an Australian-owned professional services consultancy specialising in development and construction project management. We provide advice across a diverse range of industries in the public and private sector. We combine innovative thinking, commerciality and technical know-how to challenge the status quo and deliver effective business outcomes.
Established in 1989 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1994, Centennial is a coal mining and marketing company supplying thermal and coking coal to the domestic and export markets. The company is a major fuel supplier to the NSW energy industry, fuelling approximately 46% of the State’s coal-fired electricity.
From its humble beginnings of three employees and one grader in 1983, Daracon has come a long way. Now employing more than 500 personnel and engaging more than 320 contractors, Daracon offers an integrated construction service, completing major projects for local government, RTA and major commercial and industrial projects.
Davidson Accountants is a specialist accountancy group offering professional financial and wealth creation services and the delivery of a high level of service to support all aspects of business operations and personal affairs.
www.davidsonaccountants.com.au
Enigma is a dynamic integrated communications company, specialising in marketing, advertising, media, design, public relations, digital, design and strategy. Enigma has four divisions – Enigma Communication, EnigmaCorp, EnigmaMedia and Enigma Digital.
Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 1971, the GPT Group is one of Australia’s largest diversified listed property groups, with total assets of $13billion.The Group has a substantial investor base, with approximately 50,000 investors, and is one of the top 100 stocks by market capitalisation.
The Hunter Development Corporation’s role is to build a better region by facilitating growth on a strategic basis. HDC will work to encourage and coordinate private sector investment in a variety of sectors to help deliver new residential and commercial opportunities as well as projects of wider public benefit. We call on: our expertise in major project management; knowledge of the region and its potential; insights into its people, communities, history and environment; and connection to government at all levels – federal, state and local.
www.hunterdevelopmentcorporation.com.au
Local newspaper The Herald is owned by John Fairfax Holdings and is published Monday to Saturday, servicing the entire Hunter and Central Coast regions. The Herald covers local, state, and national news, along with world news, sport and business, with readership figures at 200,000 on Saturdays and 137,000 Monday to Friday.
Industry & Investment NSW offers financial and other assistance to businesses expanding in, or relocating to regional NSW. The Hunter Regional Business office can assist your business with identifying and developing commercial opportunities, business relocation to the Hunter, expansion within the region or specific markets, and diversifying and adding value to products and services.
www.business.nsw.gov.au/regions
Newcastle Master Builders Association (MBA) started in 1874. In fact we're the second oldest MBA in Australia! We are one of the nine autonomous State and Territory MBA's across Australia. This is largely because the Hunter is a significant and unique region within Australia which is recognised and supported at all levels of Government. There are approximately 30,000 master builder members throughout Australia.
Hunter Land is the developer of large industrial and commercial projects in the Hunter Valley, including Thornton Industrial Estate, Cardiff Industrial Estate, Racecourse Business Park (Rutherford), Morisset Gateway, and Freeway Business Park (Beresfield).
Lawler Partners is an award-winning chartered accounting and business advisory firm that began in Newcastle and now has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Rockhampton. We pride ourselves on our quality service, innovation, value and caring about our clients and our community. Lawler Partners was voted Best Value Professional Services Firm in Australia by Business Review Weekly in 2008.
Newcastle-based company Marathon Tyres has been servicing the mining industry, as well as the construction and port sectors, since 1970. Working with mining companies across Australia, Marathon specialises in complete tyre management, tyre service and tyre repair.
The McCloy Group is a privately-owned company operating a diversified property business with a specific focus on long-term commercial property holdings. This includes buildings the Group has developed or redeveloped as well as the development of residential land subdivisions.
Monteath and Powys is a Hunter-based consultancy providing services in surveying, planning, project management and engineering design. Monteath and Powys has provided creative and practical solutions for the efficient delivery of projects since 1950. One of the largest consultancies in the Hunter, the company has been involved in some of the most significant development and infrastructure projects in the Hunter Valley.
Newcastle Port Corporation is responsible for providing safe, effective and sustainable port operations and to deliver efficient port development that enhances the economic growth of the Hunter Region.
The Port of Newcastle is recognised as the world’s largest coal export port with trade throughput valued at more than $10 billion.
NIB was established in Newcastle more than 50 years ago and now provides health cover to more than 700,000 members Australia-wide. In 2007, NIB became the first Australian health fund to demutualise and list on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX).
Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consulting firms. Our work spans nation-building projects in transport, power, renewable energy, urban development, water, and resources and industry. PB's comprehensive services include strategic consulting, environmental studies, design, construction management, and project and program management. We apply expertise, creativity and the principles of sustainability to every project.
Regional Land is a privately owned business formed to acquire and develop real estate, primarily regional locations in northern NSW and South East Queensland. Regional Land enjoys a wide and varied property portfolio in the eastern states of Australia, including active interests in residential, rural-residential and a land bank for future development.
Market leaders Robinson Property specialise in suburban, inner-city and beachside residential sales and management across the Newcastle and Port Stephens regions. Established for over 40 years, Robinson Property is regarded as the leading agents for the analysis and marketing of new developments in the Newcastle area. Robinson Property; your key to the city.
The ROI Group is a privately-owned investment business. While the group has its historical roots in the Hunter Valley, it has diversified domestically and internationally and has three key areas of operation: property investment and development; investments; and direct business ownership and operation.
Established in 1921, Saddington Building Supplies is a well-respected local Hunter business with strong links to the building industry, supplying everything from landscaping stock to garage doors, drainage equipment, flooring and Hebel products.
Sparke Helmore is an integrated, national law firm chosen by corporate and government leaders for good reason - the insight, energy and collaboration its people bring to legal services delivery.
With 48 partners and a truly national footprint, Sparke Helmore is well placed to service the diverse needs of corporations and government agencies in Newcastle, the Hunter Region and throughout Australia.
Sparke Helmore enables clients' business success by combining technical expertise in specialist areas of law with comprehensive understanding of specific industry environments.
The Wests Group Australia is a Newcastle-owned and operated organisation providing exceptional accommodation, function facilities, health and fitness services and community assistance to the Hunter Region.
