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From the Regional Manager Adrian Price

Another year is drawing to a close and it is pleasing to see the uplift which is underway in manufacturing and technology after five years of doldrums. The recovery in the mining industry has provided the major lift and increasingly Defence spending will feature in the industry’s wealth going forward.

In this last quarter, Ai Group has run two major seminars in addition to our regular Network and Cluster meetings. The seminar addressing “Your Future Workforce” on 26th October was most informative in terms of local projects working with high schools to interest young people in our industry. The results

are tabulated on our Hunter webpage 2017 - Employing your Future

Workforce

At a Board meeting of Career Links recently it was revealed there has been a drop of 1000 students seeking work experience in the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie area. Youth Express reports similar results. Construction and hospitality are in high demand but next to nil in metals and engineering. Do we have an image problem? Members are asked to seriously consider building connections with receptive high schools to ensure a good supply of talented people into their workplaces, especially as the Baby Boomers are poised to retire. A good example is described on Page 9 involving Hunter River High School.

We held our third Defence Procurement Seminar this half year on 9th November at Mercure Hotel Williamtown, attended by 40 people. I am pleased to advise that Defence NSW has agreed to provide co-funding for 3-4 seminars in 2018. These will probably be timed with the announcement of major contracts.

It was pleasing to see the reopening of the Carrington dockyard under the new ownership of Thales. In partnership with the NSW Government, the slipway is being rebuilt to accommodate small ships and at a later stage a floating dockyard will be installed. This is a very symbolic development and the Lord Mayor evinced great enthusiasm at the prospect.

We are in discussions with Newcastle City Council and their events management adviser about a Makers Festival in a revised format somewhere between 1st-10th September 2018. I hope to be able to call a preview meeting in early February with past and prospective exhibitors to get their feedback on the new design. The event will be part of a larger Innovation Festival and will be promoted nationally and internationally. (Please also see the article on Page 11 of this newsletter on the visit of the Deputy Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania to Hunter industry on 8th December 2017.)

Finally, the Staff of our Ai Group Hunter Office wish you, your families and employees a safe and refreshing holiday period and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to continuing to serve you in 2018.

Kind regards Adrian Price, Regional Manager Ai Group Membership Brochure

Overview of Newsletter No. 44

▪ From the Regional Manager

▪ New Health & Safety Resource Centre

▪ Construction IR Forum

▪ Small Business News o 15 day terms of Payment by Govt

▪ Defence

o Aerospace Hub at Williamtown o Naval Group partners with Ai Group

▪ Member News

o Novecom on Newcastle 500 Supercars

▪ Safety

o Hunter Safety Awards o Safety around Cranes MolyCop

▪ Standards & regulations Update o ISO Management deadline o Qld non-conforming building product

▪ Skills o Rebuild Vocational education o Understanding Generation Z o Port Stephens P-Tech Skills success

• Energy o COAG on National Energy Guarantee

• Trade o Pennsylvania meets Hunter

• Regions o Gosford Museum visit

▪ Affiliated Organisations ▪ Forthcoming Network Dates

HUNTER NEWSLETTER Servicing Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Northern Region NSW

Newsletter No. 44 – December 2017

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Introducing your Health & Safety Resource Centre

Ai Group has just launched our new Health & Safety Resource

Centre. With more than 50 informative articles, tips, tools and templates

to help you run a safe and compliant business, this member resource is

your one-stop portal for safety management.

Visit the Health & Safety Resource Centre now

We want to answer your questions!

Our HR and Health & Safety specialists are standing by to answer YOUR questions:

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MEMBER IR FORUM –

CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES SECTORS

2018 Construction and Infrastructure IR Forums: Save the Date

Please see below for the dates of the 2018 Ai Group Construction, Infrastructure Meetings for Sydney. You will receive further information about each individual event closer to the date. Please save the date and we look forward to seeing you next year.

NSW:

Dates

Wednesday 14th February 2018

Wednesday 23rd May 2018

Wednesday 22nd August 2018

Wednesday 14th November 2018

Time & Location

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North Sydney NSW 2060

Cost: Complimentary

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SMALL BUSINESS NEWS ➢ 15 Day Terms for Payments by the Australian Government

Following representations by the Australian Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell, the Australian Government has announced it will take the lead by introducing 15 business days terms of settlement for it small business suppliers. It is hoped that when this measure is fully adopted, small businesses will save money on interest payments, boost confidence and free up capital for investment. To see the full list of the Ombudsman’s recommendations (which extend beyond Government) visit http://australiansmallbusinessandfamilyenterpriseombudsman.createsend1.com/t/t-l-kubdhl-udtdkkuil-o/

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DEFENCE

➢ AEROSPACE HUB TAKES OFF AT WILLIAMTOWN

A defence, security and aerospace hub has been developed by University of Newcastle with support of the NSW

Government.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald helped launch the new aerospace hub, named 'DSA-18'

which will support research and development of new innovative technologies to bolster the region's industries.

The hub's strategic location at Williamtown Aerospace Centre will allow it to work alongside leading industry names

like Raytheon Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia and Boeing as well as leading cutting-edge smaller businesses and

start-ups.

The DSA-18 Hub has been developed by the University of Newcastle with funding support from the NSW Government's Boosting Business Innovation Program. For more information about the program, click here.

Article extracted from Hunter Update November 2017

Ai Group is a Supporter of the Hub. Adrian Price has been appointed to the Hub’s advisory committee in recognition of Ai Group’s role supporting innovation in our local industry.

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MEMBER NEWS Article extracted from Hunter Headline

05.12.2017

➢ Newcastle business measures just how loud Newcastle can get at the Newcastle 500

Newcastle was the headline act recently and it was clear from the reported patronage that Novocastrians and visitors from beyond embraced the opportunity to be part of a spectacular weekend of racing.

During the Newcastle 500, Novecom measured the noise levels at a trackside location throughout the race period. As leaders in environmental monitoring and data management systems for industry, Novecom monitored noise levels and provided a live web feed to demonstrate the technology and opportunities that the internet of things or IoT and Smart City applications can deliver to our community.

Smart Cities, the industrial internet of things (IoT), sensors and apps – whatever sparks your interest – is all about making cities more dynamic, liveable and connected to their community.

NOVECOM’s Managing Director, Jeremy Pola said it was exciting to see the interest in the live noise data as an example of how the community can interact digitally with their environment.

“I was excited by the opportunity to showcase to the public how we are working on migrating our industrial monitoring solutions to community applications,” Jeremy said.

“It’s not often you get the chance to convert complex systems into practical examples that can contribute to the knowledge of the broader community. We were keen to share the results and learn from the experience.”

Some of the insights from the data included the consistency of noise levels during each class of racecar and the relationship between events over successive days. The analysis even suggested that Jimmy Barnes must have mellowed, as he was no match for the cars when it came to noise.

Another observation made from the data was the slight increase in noise levels between the Saturday Supercar event and the Sunday event. Maybe the increased familiarity with the track and the nail biting race to see who was crowned series champion dragged a bit more speed and noise out of each car.

The real focus for Novecom is how the embedded sensor and information systems can contribute to the liveability of a city. What data is required to improve decision-making and what decisions would be improved if we had the data?

So, what’s next? Maybe a city-wide heat map to guide people’s movements throughout the city, or a network of air quality sensors, or sensor based marketing to inform people of the nearest café or takeaway shop when temperatures are rising. The key is to match a solution with a problem and not get carried away with the excitement of technology for technology’s sake.

Novecom is a leading integrator of sensor based information systems. A local company who has developed a reputation for being experts in real-time monitoring and reporting systems for the mining, manufacturing and transport sectors. The Sentinex remote monitoring and reporting platform is currently being used by several major Australian and international mining companies. Novecom is adapting to an ever-evolving technology environment and has recently embarked on an ambitious program to translate the opportunities for the industrial internet of things (IoT) into a commercial reality. With the ability to generate data at an all time high, it requires expertise and partnership between the solution provider and the end user to ensure solutions are matched to problems.

Do you have company news to share? Contact Judy Martin at judy.martin@aigroup.com.au

and we will be pleased to publish to our readership of over 600 recipients

Valentina Jakosalem

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SAFETY

Ai Group is pleased to announce it has become a supporter of the annual Hunter Safety Awards. This is a natural fit with our Hunter Safety Leadership Network and our interest in the regulation of workplace health and safety on behalf of members. The awards have been initiated by local safety consultant Mary-Jane Dunford and provide a gala occasion to celebrate all that is good about safe workplaces. The 2018 awards have closed for nominations. Finalists will be announced in February 2018 and the Gala Awards Night is 16th March 2018. Ai Group is supporting Hunter Safety Awards in their search for more sponsors of the Awards. For further information please visit www.huntersafetyawards.com.au

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➢ Kids show Dad how to be Safe around Cranes Ai Group congratulates grinding media and railway wheel manufacturer Moly-Cop on winning the 2017 Hunter Manufacturing Excellence in Safety Award in November. The safety video was produced by the business in collaboration with local production company Rolling-Ball Productions. Over a two-day period, the video was produced using volunteer employees and their family members as a vehicle for raising employee awareness of safety when working near or under cranes. The emotive video featured family members, including young children, dressed in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are calling out warnings to their parents about a potential looming accident. The initiative came from the Moly-Cop Rail Products Lead Team in consultation with the Rail Consultative and WHS&E Committees. Filming was organized by Drew McIntyre and Kevin Roberts, Maintenance and Operations Superintendents and Learning and Development Advisor Claire Burbridge. When completed, the video was screened at the Tower Cinema in Newcastle in August 2016 with all the actors and their family members in attendance, along with invited guests. The video represents a novel and demonstrably effective means of raising safety awareness among existing and new employees in a major industrial facility. As a spin-off of the video production, the Rail Lead Team, WH&S and Consultative Committees held a series of open days at the plant for employees and their families. 150 family members attended with ages ranging from 4 years to 90 years. Moly-Cop has noted that the open days have strengthened the relationship between levels in Rail Products, which has further enhanced the positive culture in the department. The business is looking forward to celebrating its centenary in March 2018.

The Moly-Cop Crane Safety Video will be presented by the authors at our

next Hunter Safety Leadership meeting on 7th February 2018.

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Standards and Regulation update ➢ ISO Management Systems

The ISO deadline for updating your quality and environmental management systems to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015 is the 15 September 2018. Ai Group has provided some tips for you.

• Certified Companies: It is advisable to have your documentation that supports your business processes, structured and internal audits completed by March 2018. This will allow 6 months for your Certification Body to plan and conduct their re-certification audit https://committee.iso.org/home/tc176sc2

• Non-Certified Companies: Should you wish to better structure your company’s non-certified management system; the ISO High Level Structure 10 Clauses are a suitable format “The High-Level Structure and Annex SL 9” www.iso.org/directives

• Transition process: Should you wish to transition from ISO 9001:2008 and/or ISO 14001:2004 to the new editions, then doing a ‘Gap Analysis’ on a Clause-based certified management system to the new Clauses and

requirements, is redundant and if advice was given to do such, then you should refer to the various ISO links provided or get professional advice

• Ineffective Clause Documented System: If your ISO 9001 Quality or ISO 14001 Environmental certified management system is documented as a copy of the previous / management system standards and you wish to meet the new requirements and be re-certified, then you need to re-write your system to reflect your business processes. ISO 9001:2015 states that: "An organization shall determine its processes" & "documented information is retained that the processes are carried out as planned." ISO 9001:2015

• Documentation: Although no written policy manual, procedures or work instructions are required, keeping a matrix of where the requirements have been embedded into each procedure of each of your processes that suit your organisation’s context, is recommended.

• Sector Specific Certification: For those seeking certification to the Aerospace, Space Defence AS 9100D:2016 or the Automotive IATF 16949:2016 standards, those industry bodies require a process design. See page 8 “implementation considerations” for Transition guidance here

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➢ QLD non-conforming building product Act If you sell building product into the QLD market then be aware that from 1 November 2017 that all points of the supply chain are now held responsible for product conformance.

The QLD Act is called the Building and Construction Legislation (Non-conforming Building Products—Chain of Responsibility and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 – see here. It is not a new Act but an amendment to the existing Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QBCC Act). The purpose of the Act is to prevent and detect non-conforming building products and hold to account all those people in the supply chain responsible for the design, manufacture, importation and installation.

It takes a very broad view of building products defining them “as any material or other thing associated with, or that could be associated with, a building.” It does not cover appliances such as stoves. Non-conforming building product (NCBP) is defined by the Act as not safe, doesn’t meet regulations and doesn’t perform as represented to perform.

This Act place responsibilities on companies and individuals who design, manufacture, import, supply or install building products. Note that this means everyone in the supply chain and includes Ai Group members who are suppliers of product and who are involved in construction. This is a significant move by QLD as previously conformance responsibilities ultimately fell onto the building certifier post installation.

For further information contact James Thomson Senior Adviser Standards and Regulation email: james.thomson@aigroup.com.au

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SKILLS

➢ NEED TO REBUILD VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Future-Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills is a discussion paper by the Business Council of Australia (BCA) that responds to ‘the need to transform Australia’ for the future of work. It emphasises the need to address ‘the neglect’ of the VET sector on both funding and policy fronts by all levels of government. The Paper proposes building a broad tertiary system that will establish a single, sector-neutral funding model. The states and territories would fund pre-accredited and foundation studies, Certificate I-IV level qualifications and provide base funding for public providers. The Commonwealth would fund higher-level qualifications and research.

This proposed tertiary system will include:

• a capped Lifelong Skills Account for every Australian (containing a subsidy and income-contingent loan)

• a platform providing better market information (including what availability of jobs and earnings)

• maintenance of sector uniqueness, with applied learning and an industry-focus for the VET sector. In response to the Paper, Universities Australia has stated that it risks ‘eroding the quality of the tertiary education system’, while TAFE Directors Australia, the National Apprentice

Employment Network and ACPET support it. Read the report…

(Article courtesy of the Industry Liaison Unit – Energy, TAFE Northern Region)

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➢ UNDERSTANDING GENERATION Z

According to FYA’s research paper, Generation Z (people born between 1995 and 2009) are highly individual, entrepreneurial, globally connected, digital natives with high expectations. There are 4.6 million Australians who belong to Generation Z (or two billion worldwide) and they demonstrate the following characteristics:

• filtering content within eight seconds (they only delve deeper into something for longer if it catches their attention within that time frame)

• using Facebook as their main social media and “news” channel (99 per cent are active daily), followed by Snapchat (84 per cent) and Instagram (79 per cent) demanding authenticity and transparency in brand marketing

• distrusting of institutions, including the media, big companies, banks, and governments

• possessing a strong sense of values and purpose, and a willingness to trade money for passion when it comes to work.

FYA authored the New Work Order series, which included the New Work Smarts (July 2015)

as well as the New Work Mindset (November 2016). These reports outline the transferable

enterprise skills necessary for young people to nvigate the challenges in the workplaces of

the future.

(Article courtesy of the Industry Liaison Unit – Energy, TAFE Northern Region)

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➢ Port Stephens P-TECH Skills Early Success

Thanks to an innovative national program, Hunter River High School students have been given a leg up into emerging technology streams such as advanced manufacturing and engineering, aero skills and aviation - remote piloting.

Activities that link to The Pathways to Technology (P-TECH) program has been offered to Year 9 and 10 students at the school since February this year. Students took part in specific activities, events and information sessions that broadened their minds towards a P-TECH pathway in 2018. Throughout term 3, HRHS ran VIP Tours to our employer partners, providing students with an extensive insight into the world

of work. A cohort of 32 students have selected to study specific P-TECH pathways in Years 11 and 12 from next year. Through P-TECH, the school has partnered with major local employers Ampcontrol Group, BAE Systems, Jetstar Airways, the Varley Group, University of Newcastle and RDA Hunter. On November 2, Hunter River High School filled their upgraded innovative learning library facility with over 100 people for the Inaugural Launch and presentation of P-TECH. This included a very informative presentation from four groups of year 9 & 10 students to the audience expressing the value of P-TECH at Hunter River High School. “What impressed me with these 14-15 year old students in their shared presentations to their peers, parents and teachers was their understanding of the world of work so early and their obvious and stated enthusiasm to work towards finding skilled employment in our industry when they graduate from high school. That is a truly remarkable achievement. Congratulations to Principal Deb Dibley, Science teacher and Head of iSTEM Rob D’Elboux (a self-confessed ‘nerd’) and resident P-TECH Co-ordinator Liana Nadalin,” Adrian Price said. Nicholas Wyman, CEO and co-founder of the Skilling Australia Foundation, the organisation that brought P-TECH to Australia from the USA, says “The Port Stephens P-TECH partnership aims to provide an industry-supported pathway for students in an area of growing local employment demand in the region. “The focus of these activities at Hunter River High School was to build resilience and team work. This weekly activity was linked to a project called ‘Think Tank’ in which 30 students from Years 9 and 10 were supported by the University of Newcastle to undertake science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) immersion activities over several months. “From next year, the students will be able to undertake a pathway in advanced manufacturing and engineering starting with a Cert I in Engineering or a pathway in aero skills commencing with a Cert II in Aero Skills (Statement of Attainment only) or a Cert III in Aviation - remote pilot,” he says. “What’s really exciting is that P-TECH will allow these schools to specialise and become a Centre of Excellence in their chosen STEM pathway. More than 75% of Australia’s new and emerging industries demand solid STEM skills.” The employer partners are also very enthusiastic at the outcomes of the P-TECH project and will be watching the students’ progress with a view to considering them for apprenticeships. Jan Dobbie from Varley Group remarked that they will be giving highest priority to the P-Tech students who impress us through their vocational placement. “Varley Group sees the program as delivering wins all round – for the students who win by getting a head start over their peers into a career of their choice; a win for the school with highly engaged students and teachers; and a win for industry,” Ms Dobbie said.

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2017/11/27/p-tech-launching-careers-for-hunter-students/

Hunter River High School P-TECH students at host company BAE Systems on 23rd November

with Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel (right of centre)

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➢ TAFE Racing car Simulator at Newcastle Supercars Head Electronics Teacher at TAFE Newcastle Campus and Ai Group Innovation Cluster member, David Leask, was approached by the Office of Regional Development three months before the Supercars event to see if he could build a racing car simulator. “Drivers” were to be able to drive the actual Newcastle raceway.

The aim of the project was to demonstrate the electronics capabilities of the region. It operated over 3 days with 260 drivers taking 7 minutes for an induction, practice run and then actual run.

The finished product was the result of a collaboration of 31 students, alumni and teachers across electronics, digital media, engineering trades, IT, light automotive, metal fabrication and welding, painting and decorating, refrigeration, sheet metal, signcraft, vehicle trades and protective coatings.

The simulator was enjoyed by children and adults alike. Some of the “big kids”, included the Minister for Skills Adam Marshall, many racing car drivers trying to better their track times, Adam Marshall and Ian Moss from Cold Chisel and Darren Nicholson the power boat driver. There were many requests to buy one. The Simulator will be retained for future shows and the next Supercars event in 2018. Congratulations to the TAFE team for making such an awesome entertainment piece.

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ENERGY ➢ Ai Group welcomes COAG progress on National Energy Guarantee

“Ai Group welcomes the progress made on 24th November by the COAG Energy Council on the National Energy

Guarantee. Full development of the Guarantee is urgent. Surging wholesale electricity prices are sapping profits

across industry, and for some businesses the situation is life or death. Reliability is under threat. Emissions have

been rising. New investment can turn prices, reliability and emissions around, but investment is being held back by

deep ongoing policy uncertainty," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said recently.

"With clear and credible climate and energy policy, more new generation could enter the market, including

increasingly cheap renewables. Incumbent electricity generators could invest to upgrade their coal and gas plants

to be more reliable, flexible or low-emitting. Manufacturers increasingly have plans to cut their energy costs by

investing in their own energy supply, including on-site renewables and participating in larger generation and storage

projects. But as long as the rules of the game remain unsettled, much of this potential will go nowhere.

"The Guarantee is still just a concept, but in its outlines we can glimpse a workable solution to support investment.

We need consultation, collaboration and months of hard work to develop a detailed design that all of us can be

confident is functional and efficient.

"Today's agreement for more work on the Guarantee is a great start. The Energy Security Board can now lead a

process that gives a voice and a seat at the table to all of us who rely on the electricity system to live, work and stay

in business. The best way for the States to resolve their understandable concerns about competition and climate

ambition is to join that process wholeheartedly, not to get caught up in sterile arguments about modelling exercises.

"A decade of climate and energy policy warfare has left deep political scars and wasted huge economic

opportunities. We are hopeful that the National Energy Guarantee can be a key element of a lasting and prosperous

peace," Mr Willox said.

Bro filming bro on race simulator

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TRADE ➢ Pennsylvania meets Hunter

On 8th December Ai Group was fortunate to arrange a meeting with Joe Burke, Deputy Secretary International Business Development (Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Relations), local manufacturing and technology companies, education and local and State government representatives and business organisations. The local companies already had businesses in the USA or were interested in establishing them. The objectives of the meeting were to:

1. Hear about opportunities for inbound business in Pennsylvania;

2. Showcase the capabilities of a good cross section of our manufacturing and technology companies;

3. Opportunities in the Hunter for US inbound business; and

4. Showcase our STEM achievements at high schools, TAFE and University of Newcastle.

The meeting over lunch occupied 2.5 hours and there was significant interaction between our representatives and the Deputy Secretary. Professor Will Rifkin, Director of Hunter Research Foundation Centre gave the welcome on behalf of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Business and Law at the University. Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen gave the welcome from the City of Newcastle. The view from the eighth floor of the UoN NewSpace building on a spectacular day could not help but inspire the Deputy Secretary about our lifestyle opportunities as well.

Economic comparisons are interesting:

Characteristic Pennsylvania (State) Australia (National)

Population 12.8 million 22.7

Labour Force 6.4 million 12.7

Unemployment rate 4.7% 5.7%

Trade To Aust $US686m To Penn $780.5m

Australia’s trade with Pennsylvania worth $US780.5m in 2016 (25% is meat) but only $34m (or 4.4%) is manufactured eg: vehicles, machinery and computers.

The return trade is worth $US686m, with $260m manufactured or 38% comprising vehicles, machinery, computers, optics and surgical products.

It was evident the extent of collaboration by all representatives from the Hunter, how we work as a region and how we get things done. The Deputy Secretary was particularly interested in our school to work programs. Attracting young people to manufacturing in Pennsylvania is particularly difficult. Two companies had discussions about how they might set up in Pennsylvania. He was aware of our trade mission to Pittsburgh in 2015 (the manufacturing capital of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia is the medical capital) and what we had learned and brought back (primarily how to engage with the start-up community and the idea of the Makers Festival). Member companies represented were Varley Group, Robotic Systems, Longwall Haul, Advitech Group, Bioaction, Eighteen04, Blue Zone Group and NuPress.

We will be in touch with the Australian representative for Pennsylvania, Angela Foley, to maintain connections. It was the 4th trip to Australia by the Deputy Secretary and we look forward to his return and a possible delegation from Pittsburgh at some time in the future.

Our thanks to Hunter Research Foundation Centre at the UoN for organising the venue.

Joe Burke below (centre with lemon tie)

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REGIONS

➢ Central Coast Ai Group is a Founder and sponsor of Central Coast Industry Connect. To see information and networking events click here

Below: Central Coast Manufacturing Connect End of Year Function at Gosford Car Museum – 22nd November 2017

Richard Ellis, CEO of Gosford Museum and Frank Sammut, CEO of Central Coast industry Connect at its end of year function. Behind them is a 1960’s pink Cadillac, one of 450 exhibits inside and outside a former Bunnings warehouse in West Gosford

Ai Group Hunter’s Affiliated Organisations o Hunter Research Foundation

For future events / breakfast dates with HRF click here Central Coast Industry Connect

o HunterNet o Hunter Manufacturing Awards o NSW Department of Industry o Industry Capability Network Limited o Industry Mid North Coast

o METS NSW www.energyinnovation.net.au/

o Hunter Safety Awards

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NETWORK / CLUSTER DATES – 2018

➢ SUPPORTING YOU AND YOUR PROFESSIONALS: Hunter Networks & Events Ai Group Newcastle office has six member interest groups which meet either monthly or quarterly and are open to members to attend free of charge. Topics of interest identified by the membership are discussed.

If you have an interest in joining the mail list for any of the Networks / Clusters, as listed on our local webpage: Ai Group Hunter let us know by sending an email to Judy.martin@aigroup.com.au

Member Breakfast Briefings 7.30am – 9.30am Woody’s Café Thornton Thurs. 8th March & Thurs. 25th October

Hunter Industry Leaders Council 5.15pm Ai Group office

Future Meeting dates: 13th Feb; 20th March; 22nd May; 24th July

Hunter Safety Leadership Network 8.30am–10.30am Ai Group office

Future Meeting dates: 7th Feb; 9th May; 8th Aug; 7th Nov.

Hunter Skills Development Network 8.30am – 10.30am Ai Group Office

Future Meeting dates: 27th Feb; 30th May; 29th Aug; 14th Nov.

Hunter Employee Relations Network 8.00am – 10am Ai Group Office

Future Meeting dates: 21st Feb; 16th May; 15th Aug; 21st Nov

Hunter Lean Manufacturing Cluster 8.30am – 10.30am various locations

Future Meeting dates: 16th Feb; 26th May; 17th Aug; 16th Nov.

Hunter Manufacturing Innovation Cluster 5.00pm – 7.00pm various locations

Future meeting: 22nd Feb; 3rd May; 5th July; 23rd Aug; Tues. 25th Sept.

**NB: The above dates are subject to change. Invitations will be emailed separately for each network event approx. 2-3 weeks prior

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Workplace Advisers are ready to take your workplace related enquiries. Call anytime Monday – Friday, 8.30am-5.15pm.

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