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October 2018 BUSINESS UPDATE
Web: www.muswellbrookchamberofcommerce.com.au
PO Box 683, MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 Phone: 02 6541 1285
Email: [email protected]
Next MCCI event: September Chamber Breakfast: Tuesday 9th October Key Note Speaker: Professor Alan Broadfoot
Hosted by UON Upper Hunter at the TEC. See Page 2 for details.
Upcoming Chamber Breakfasts: Save the Dates:
November: Tuesday 6th November December: Tuesday 4th December
See pages ‘Diary Dates’ on page 14 for a comprehensive list up upcoming webinars, workshops and events.
NSW Business Chamber’s Free Energy Comparison and Switching Service NSW Business Chamber has recently launched Australia’s first not-for-profit energy comparison service designed specifically for business, and MCCI invites you be a part of its success. So far the free “NSW Business Energy Comparison” tool has identified over $1,000,000 in annual energy savings for businesses. In the first eight weeks, working only with NSWBC members they have already identified $1,225,374 in savings off their estimated future annual energy bill for our members, customers and their staff; having already switched over 1000 accounts onto a better deal.
For more information or to receive a comparison call or email, upload your current energy bill here: https://energy.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/
Senior Constable Sheree Gray addressing attendees
Our September breakfast was hosted by the Hunter Valley Policing District at Muswellbrook Police Station. We heard from the new Superintendent Chad Gillies, Acting Inspector/Acting Crime Manager Steve Benson and Senior Constable Sheree Gray. The presenters gave a brief overview of crime in the Muswellbrook shire, the importance of businesses reporting crime and some tips on communicating with Police. They also covered crime prevention strategies and outlined new initiatives around social media and engaging with the community.
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YOUR MCCI
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Executive
President
Mike Kelly
0417 408 127
Vice President
Ross Peasley
0478 180 175
TREASURER
Lorraine Skinner
0429 329 353
Secretary
Jennifer Lecky
0419 268 130
Directors
Phillip Farquharson
0439 936 830
John Sunderland
0427 437 455
Wayne Toms
0423 514 557
Jackie Walder
0427 682 856
Assistant to the
Board
Kylie Willcox
0402 641 819
Business
Development Officer
Katherine Murphy
0411 794 554
Event: October Chamber Breakfast Venue: UON Upper Hunter at the Tertiary Education Centre Date: Tuesday 9th October Time: 7 - 9 am Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members RSVP: to Katherine on [email protected] by 11 am Friday 5 October
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Web: www.muswellbrookchamberofcommerce.com.au
PO Box 683, MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 Phone: 02 6541 1285
Email: [email protected]
Member News
Blackrock Protech Partnership Launch The Blackrock Protech Partnership (BPP) is a JV between the 100% Indigenous owned Blackrock Industries and Protech Group Australia. With 17 offices nationally, BPP is one of the largest Indigenous labour hire and workforce solutions providers in Australia. BPP provides both Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees and offers a platform to achieve Indigenous Procurement and Employment Policy targets via a large, well established Labour Hire supplier. Details of the Muswellbrook launch to celebrate this Partnership are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 16 October 2018 Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm Location: Muswellbrook RSL Club, 113 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333. Cost: Free but you must register HERE.
UON’s Role in the Upper Hunter The University of Newcastle (UON) has a major role to play in the Hunter’s economic transition into a knowledge-based econo-my. This is achieved by working with government and industry partners to create innovation that delivers enhanced opportuni-ty, industrial expansion and economic growth. In partnership with Muswellbrook Shire Council, the University has established a research and education facility in the Hunter called UON Upper Hunter, located within the Tertiary Education Centre in what is known as the Hunter Region Innovation Pre-cinct – a precinct which also houses TAFE NSW and the Library. The structure of UON Upper Hunter is based on the Newcastle Institute for Energy & Resources (NIER) model and focuses on the delivery of regionally relevant research and engagement activ-ities that help shape the future of the region. UON Upper Hunter supports the area’s diversification goals of becoming an innovation intensive region. It provides a flexible framework for postgraduate students to access opportunities to develop applied research skills and enhance employment opportunities across a wide range of industries, whilst providing a supporting platform for existing research excel-lence and innovation and enabling the expansion of critical research to benefit the region. It provides a space for UON staff and students to work with local industry and community to create, develop and produce ideas and products which generate ongoing social and economic benefits. UON Upper Hunter is an integral part of the UON’s Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) and facilitates the delivery of events and projects through the Council’s I2N Upper Hunter Hub. The Upper Hunter Hub will give innovative startups and SMEs located in the Upper Hunter access to the wider I2N programs.
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Web: www.muswellbrookchamberofcommerce.com.au
PO Box 683, MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 Phone: 02 6541 1285
Email: [email protected]
The Rotary Club of Muswellbrook is proud to announce it will be holding a Drought Assistance Charity Golf Day to support local farming Families in the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires. Farmers and graziers are the lifeblood of our country and they are in CRISIS, they NEED our help. The event, to be held at the Muswellbrook Golf Club on the 5th October 2018, will be an Ambrose event with nearest the pin and longest drive prizes with handicaps to be determined by the roll of the big dice. Entry includes green fees, themed polo shirt for the event, lunch and a “goodies bag.
For more information contact Phil Hollway on 0427 373 433 or [email protected]
Muswellbrook Shire Council are conducting a Skills Survey. MCCI encourages all businesses to take 10 – 15 minutes to complete this survey.
Muswellbrook Shire Council has asked the Hunter Research Foundation (HRF) Centre at the University of Newcastle to conduct a Skills Survey of businesses and organisations operating in the Shire. Council is committed to listen the community, we value your knowledge of the socioeconomic environment in the Shire and we need your support to identify possible areas of improvement to make our economy more resilient and because you have a business or organisation operating in the Muswellbrook LGA, we would like you to complete the following survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F9VFMMC Iavor Stefanov Upper Hunter Regional Economist Dept. Economic Development and Innovation [email protected]
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Upper Hunter Education Fund is a local charity which assists people from Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires with tertiary education (financial assistance). They have been going for 10 years and have assisted over 300 locals with funds totalling over $650,000. Godolphin Australia has donated funds to Upper Hunter Education Fund to assist those in tertiary education from Upper Hunter and Muswellbrook Shires who are experiencing financial difficultly as a result of the current drought. The assistance is not limited to farmers – they are looking for candidates from farming families with a genuine need for financial assistance due to hardship as a result of the severe drought conditions in the Upper Hunter and Muswellbrook Shires. Individual assessment will be carried out for all applications. The closing date for first round applications of 12 October 2018. For more information or to be sent an application form please email Andrew White, President - Upper Hunter Education Fund Inc on [email protected] or on 02 6542 4007
Upper Hunter Education Fund Drought Assistance Fund Applications close 12 October
Hunter Young Business Mind Awards: Support and Sponsorship Needed
The Hunter Young Business Mind Awards have been launched for 2018 and businesses can once again assist by taking up a Business Supporter pack, for $220. This is not only an excellent way for you to show your support but also promote your business. Here's what's in the pack:
• Acknowledgement as Business Supporter on awards website – ybma.com.au
• Posts acknowledging your support on HYBMA LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
• Liking and sharing of your social media content promoting your support of HYBMA on LinkedIn, Face book and Instagram.
• Supporter logo (decal) to be used on business materials.
• Digital content, provided to you, to promote involvement in the awards.
• Invitation to attend the final awards ceremony on November 28 as a VIP, and
• You will be placed in a draw to be a presenter of runner-up award at the concluding ceremony (10 spots).
Download the Supporters and Sponsors Information Pack HERE
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Web: www.muswellbrookchamberofcommerce.com.au
PO Box 683, MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 Phone: 02 6541 1285
Email: [email protected]
Webinar: Skills for the future in a skills led economy This webinar is in partnership with TAFE NSW and Apprenticeship Support Australia and is a must register for the people of NSW to understand the jobs of the future and the relevant skills students will need to get a job. Our two presenters Jon Black, Managing Director, TAFE NSW and James Moran, General Manager, Apprenticeship Support Australia are leaders in their field and committed to support business and job growth. In fact, of the 10 job areas identified by Jobs 4 NSW as the most in-demand jobs of the future, nine are currently being taught at TAFE NSW.
This webinar will explore skills for the future in a skills led economy. TAFE NSW is Australia's leading education and training pro-vider and provides the practical training and industry-relevant skills. As co presenter, Apprenticeship Support Australia will pro-vide an understanding of vocational education, employer benefits and support available. This webinar will be invaluable for businesses looking to develop workplace capability. Five key reasons you should attend this webinar:
• How TAFE NSW initiatives are transforming the delivery of education • What our new B2B brand TAFE Enterprise means for business • How TAFE NSW is addressing current skill shortages
• The importance of industry connections in designing and delivering relevant and up-to-date course content • How we can help to address the stigma around VET pathways
When: Monday 22 October, 12—2 pm Where: At your desk
Cost: $15 for MCCI members Registration: HERE
Webinars, Workshops and Resources
Webinar: When is it right to outsource?
Today’s dynamic business world has led to many different models employed by companies to maximise efficiency, minimise waste and boost productivity and outsourcing is one of the most effective ways to do so. Some companies choose to keep everything in-house while others engage external consultants or freelancers to perform niche tasks that they specialise in. There is also a third model which is proving to be gaining in popularity and this is outsourcing entire departments to other companies that are experts in the field.
Five key reasons you should attend this webinar:
• Your team is already not in the same place. If your team is already working from different places, it shows that your business is already setup to deal with outsourced help in areas such as IT, digital marketing, traditional marketing, bookkeeping and accounting functions.
• You are growing and don’t have the internal resources to support it. • You want to make sure you are utilising the cloud and latest technologies.
• You want to save on expenses. • You want to work with industry experts
When: Tuesday 13 November, 12—2 pm
Where: At your desk Cost: $15 for MCCI members
Registration: HERE
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Digital Marketing Workshop
Tuesday 16 October 10am - 12 midday
UON Upper Hunter L2 Training Room, 87 Hill Street Muswellbrook
This FREE workshop will be delivered by Jacquie Daley, The Measured Marketer, and will cover:
• the role of digital marketing
• where to start and how to resource it
• digital marketing strategies and case studies. Following from this event 10 businesses will be offered one-on-one training with Jacquie.
For more information contact: Gerry Bobsien 6549 3707
This event is FREE but you must register HERE.
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New subsidised digital program for businesses through Hunter Region Business Hub:
Develop your Social Media Strategy
Is your website and social media working for your business? Could your business systems be simplified? Are you unsure about privacy protection obligations? The Digital Solutions Program (a new Australian Government initiative), will help you answer these essential questions.
Your team of highly experienced Digital Advisors will support you to assess your digital needs and develop an action plan to improve your digital skillset through a combination of • One on one consulting • Webinars • Hands on skill development workshops They will • Assess & suggest improvement to your website and online selling tools • Help you create a digital marketing strategy that gets results • Show you how software can save you time & increase your profitability • Explain Online Security and Data Privacy in plain english.
Upcoming Workshops:
Hunter Region, Port Stephens, Newcastle & Central Coast Businesses with an ABN can access this highly subsidised service through the Hunter Region Business Hub at Kurri Kurri.
www.huntervalleyhub.com.au
Places are limited, book your discovery call today 4936 2557 or 1300 304 794
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Web: www.muswellbrookchamberofcommerce.com.au
PO Box 683, MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 Phone: 02 6541 1285
Email: [email protected]
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Purchase Tickets HERE. Follow on Facebook HERE.
TV campaign highlights thousands of mining-related jobs across the state. Mining is good for jobs, good for communities and good for New South Wales. That’s the key message of a new campaign recently launched by the NSW Minerals Council to highlight the tens of thousands jobs created by, or related to, the New South Wales mining industry. NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee said it takes a lot of people in a lot of jobs to keep mines going in New South Wales – thousands of people in thousands of jobs right across the state, includ-ing thousands of people working in Sydney. The television commercials and other content can be viewed here.
Noisy Heeler Music Festival Live Music, Gourmet Food & Bar 3:00pm - 10.00pm Saturday 20 October 2018 Simpson Park, Market Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
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Community Events
Meet the Author @ Your Library Noel Braun embarked on a spiritual quest of self-discovery after the suicide of his wife Maris. His most recent book “I Guess I’ll Just Keep on Walking” is a sequel to his earlier book where the spiritual and physical merge with the an-cient and the modern. Noel undertook these pilgrimages in his late 70’s and early 80’s. Date: Tuesday, 9 October 11am Venue: Muswellbrook Library
Lego Quest Challenge
Denman Library and Muswellbrook Libraries take the Challenge between young and old. Adults VS Kids this School Holiday @ Your Libraries!
Wednesday 3 October 11 am @ Muswellbrook Library or
Thursday 4 October 10:30 am @ Denman Library
For more information please call 02 6543 1913 or email [email protected]
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
The Locals 60 Years collecting Upper Hunter
Naomi Norris
Keeping it Local Artwork: Naomi Norris The Waler is Home 2018 (detail), acrylic on canvas, 76 x 76 cm
Miniatures XIX Artwork: Teresa Byrne Pegasus 2018, silverpoint
Exhibiting until 21 October
This exhibition marks a significant milestone in the history of Muswellbrook Shire Council and its predecessors - 60 years of collecting art resulting in one of the great regional collections of Australian art. To celebrate 60 years curator Elissa Emerson has chosen to focus on the Locals in the Collections, choosing 60 significant artworks by 60 significant local artists.
Artwork: Dale Frank The Spiteful Tuffetts Palette 1984, oil on canvas, 117 x 174 cm
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MCCI MEMBERS
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
OFFICIAL OPENING OF MERTON VILLAGE –
TURTLE STREET
TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF OUR RETIREMENT VILLAGE
SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER 11AM 7 TURTLE STREET DENMAN NSW 2328
SAUSAGE SIZZLE TO FOLLOW RSVP: 5th October 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: LINDA OR KAREN ON 02 65472684 EMAIL: [email protected]
Venue: Merton Village, 7 Turtle Street, Denman Date: Saturday 27 October Time: 11am Cost: FREE RSVP: by 5 October to [email protected]
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Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 October
Mobile Blood Service Visiting Muswellbrook Muswellbrook PCYC See page 10 for more information or book an appointment online HERE.
Friday 5 October 6:30 am registration
Rotary Club of Muswellbrook Drought Assistance Charity Golf Day Muswellbrook Golf Course See page 4 for more information
Tuesday 9 October 7-9am
October Chamber Breakfast: Professor Alan Broadfoot UON Upper Hunter at the TEC RSVP to [email protected] by 11am Friday 5 October See page 2 for more information.
Tuesday 9 October 11 am
Meet the Author: Noel Braun. Muswellbrook Library. See page 11 for more Information.
Tuesday 16 Oct 10 am - 12 pm
Digital Marketing Workshop
UON Upper Hunter L2 Training Room, 87 Hill Street Muswellbrook This event if free but you must register HERE. See page 7 for more Information.
Tuesday 16 October 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Blackrock - Protech Partnership Indigenous Business Launch Muswellbrook RSL This event is FREE but you must register HERE. See page 3 for more Information.
Thursday 18 October 4 - 6 pm
Austmine Smart Mining Networking Event with BHP, with David Boshoff, General Manager, Mt Arthur Coal, BHP Rydges NewcastleMore information and registration HERE.
Saturday 20 October 3 - 10 pm
Noisy Heeler Music Festival Simpson Park, Muswellbrook See page 12 for more Information or purchase tickets HERE.
Sunday 21 October Graffiti Removal Day—Muswellbrook Businesses can nominate their site for clean up at https://graffitiremovalday.org.au/
Monday 22 October 12 - 2 pm
Webinar: Skills for the future in a skills led economy This webinar is $15 for MCCI members, Registration is HERE or see page 6 for more info.
Saturday 27 October 11am
Official Opening of Merton Village - Turtle Street 7 Turtle Street, Denman. See page 13 for more Information.
Tuesday 6th November 7 am - 9 am
MCCI November Breakfast Save the date: details announced soon.
Tuesday 13 November 12- 2 pm
Webinar: When is it right to outsource? This webinar is $15 for MCCI members, Registration is HERE or see page 6 for more info.
27 October 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Facebook for Business Hunter Region Business Hub. See page 8 for more info.
17 November 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Create Scroll Stopping Graphics with Canva Hunter Region Business Hub. See page 8 for more info.
1 December 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Instagram for Business Hunter Region Business Hub. See page 8 for more info.
2018 Diary Dates
If you would like MCCI to promote your event please email [email protected]
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Aaron Henry Optometrist
A Corp Computers
Advanced Personnel
Management
AGL Energy Limited
Allweld Services
ANZ Bank
Asquith Workforce Solutions
Austmine Limited
Baybrook Motor Inn
Bengalla Mining Company
Berry & French
BHP Billiton Mount Arthur Coal
Big Lift Cranes & Heavy Haulage
Blackrock Industries
Bowditch Earthmoving
Brook Medical Centre
Brook Outdoors
C-Res
Catalyst Plus
Central Arcade Pty Ltd
Challenge Community Services
Chandler Macleod Group
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Compass Housing
Coolmore Australia
Curtis Gant Betts
Darryl’s Bobcat Pty Ltd
Davies Thompson & Wright
Services
Denman Legal Pty Ltd
Double Picc
Doug & Roslyn Cleal
EMF Group Pty Ltd
Edmonds Joinery
Edward Higgins Parkinson—First
National Real Estate
Elegance Hair & Beauty
Elks Enterprises Pty Ltd
Fairfax Regional Media
Final Form Regeneration
Fyfe Pty Ltd
GJ’s by the Lake
Godolphin Australia
Gowing Advisory
Greater Bank
Greentree Financial
Hair by Maddi
Harvey Recruitment
Hermitage Motel
Hitachi Construction Machinery
Hollydene Estate Wines + Vines
Restaurant
Hunter Belle Cheese
Hunter Plant Mechanics
Hunter Prestige Catering
Hunter Region Business Hub
Hunter Valley Elite Window Tinting
Hunter Valley Mediation Services
Hunter Valley Printing
Ice Box Liquor
Integratedliving Australia Ltd
itravel Muswellbrook
JTS Realty
Jennifer Lecky & Associates
Joblink Plus Muswellbrook
Kevin Doherty
LJ Hooker Muswellbrook
MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd
MRS Services
MV Solar Pty Ltd
Mangoola Coal Operations
Mark Diggins Solicitor
Mark Wellham
Melanie’s Jewellers
Merton Living
Milwain & Sons,
Monadelphous Engineering P/L
Monteath Powys
MRS Services
Muswellbrook Coal Co
Muswellbrook & District
Workers’ Club
Muswellbrook Golf Club
Muswellbrook Home Timber &
Hardware
Muswellbrook PCYC
Muswellbrook Post Shop
Muswellbrook Race Club Ltd
Muswellbrook RSL Sub-Branch Club
Muswellbrook Security Services
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Muswellbrook South Public School
Muswellbrook Steel Supplies P/L
National Australia Bank
New Lucky Star Bistro
Newcastle Permanent Building
Society
NJR Engineering
Northwest Mining Company
OAS Technology Group
PicBox Photobooth
Pirtek Muswellbrook
Prince of Wales Tavern
Pukara Estate
Pumps & Pipeline Services P/L
Radio Hunter Valley
Railway Hotel
Raine & Horne Muswellbrook
Reg Osborn Pty Ltd
Regional Australia Bank
Roger Skinner Photography
Ruthz Management Solutions
SGS Australia
SNP Security
Southside Newsagency
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
St Vincent de Paul Society - Ability Links Success Tax Professionals
Telstra Shop—Muswellbrook
TAFE NSW
Teterin Supply
The Business Centre
The Happy Tooth Muswellbrook
The Chop Shop Butchery
The Red Door Community Kitchen
The Remington
TransCare Hunter Ltd
Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift
Two Rivers Wines
Unity Bank
UON Upper Hunter
Upper Hunter Community
Services
Upper Hunter Computers
Upper Conservatorium of Music
Upper Hunter Fire Protection
Upper Hunter Show Inc
Valley Fasteners Muswellbrook
Warburton Estate Agents
Warrior Disability Services
Wear Parts Services
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Wideland Motor Group
Wild Group Pty Ltd
Yancoal Australia Limited
Yore Contractors Pty Ltd
Youth Express
OUR MISSION
‘To represent, promote and encourage business enterprise in Muswellbrook and its districts’.
