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Downer Group
Major sponsor
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand
Every day we partner with our customers to build, maintain and optimise the essential infrastructure that communities rely on.
Downer ensures critical infrastructure runs smoothly across sectors including roads, rail, airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, energy networks, health, education and defence.
From the lights that switch on with a flick, to the water that flows at the turn of a tap. From the roads and rail that connect our cities, to the phone and internet networks that connect loved ones. From schools and universities that nurture growing minds, to the hospitals that support people when they need it most. Our people make it all happen.
It’s essential work, encapsulated in our Purpose – ‘Enabling communities to thrive’.
CIVMEC
Gold Sponsor
Civmec is a multidisciplinary construction and engineering services provider to the Energy, Resources, Infrastructure, Marine and Defence sectors.
Our vision is to grow sustainably, delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders.
KPMG Newcastle
GOLD SPONSOR
KPMG Newcastle is proud to support the Hunter Region’s diverse economy, providing tax, audit (external and internal), R&D Tax incentive and advisory services to private companies, ASX Listed companies, high net-worth families, not-for-profits and government agencies.
Drawing upon their extensive national and global resources, the local team provides collaboration opportunities to solve important challenges and contribute positively to the growth and diversification of the region.
Uncover and expand local growth opportunities with KPMG’s Newcastle team.
NTP TALENT
Gold Sponsor
Talent Partner
NTP Talent connects Australia’s leading companies with hard-to-find talent across the technology and engineering sectors. Our team of senior specialist recruiters tap into their communities to deliver you top talent, with a focus on cultural fit and long-term retention.
Founded by Linda Apostolidis and James MacDonald, NTP Talent was born in Newcastle’s tech and innovation hub and has since expanded to include Sydney and Melbourne, and engineering & supply chain. We have become trusted advisors to leading companies across government, higher education, utilities, energy, manufacturing, SaaS, and financial services.
As recruiters, we don’t exist on the sidelines of the industries we represent; we immerse ourselves in the community. The best tech and engineering talent don’t exist on SEEK; they live in the Slack communities, the energy of a local meet-up, and the high-level debates of specialist industry forums. It’s why we don’t just “invest” in communities, we’re active members of them.
AGL
At AGL, we believe energy makes life better and are passionate about powering the way Australians live, work and move.
Proudly Australian for more than 185 years, AGL supplies around 4.3 million energy and telecommunications customer services. We’re committed to becoming a leading multi-product retailer, making energy and other essential services simple, fair and transparent.
AGL operates Australia’s largest private electricity generation portfolio within the National Electricity Market, comprising coal and gas-fired generation, renewable energy sources such as wind, hydro and solar, batteries and other firming technology, and gas production and storage assets. We are building on our history as one of Australia’s leading private investors in renewable energy to now lead the business of transition to a low emissions, affordable and smart energy future in line with the goals of our Climate Transition Action Plan.
We’ll continue to innovate in energy and other essential services to enhance the way Australians live, and to help preserve the world around us for future generations.
In the Hunter Region we operate Bayswater Power Station and the Newcastle Gas Storage Facility, we are also investing in new clean energy projects and transforming our Liddell and Bayswater site into an integrated industrial energy hub.
Auditco
Australia's leading provider of audits and inspections to the certification and compliance industries.
Delivering audits and inspections for the ISO Certification, Product Certification and broader Compliance industry, Australia-wide.
AuditCo performs many thousands of audit and inspection days per year, and has performed tens of thousands of audits and inspections over 15 + years.
BAE SYSTEMS
For more than 70 years, BAE Systems Australia has provided advanced defence technology from air and maritime sustainment to shipbuilding. We have a long and proud heritage of providing advanced defence technology which protects both people and national security, keeping critical information and infrastructure secure.
We employ a workforce of more than six and a half thousand employees and have a national supply chain of around 1600 trusted industry partners as part of our $837m local supply chain. In line with Australia’s sovereign industry capability priorities, we work with these local businesses to transform industry and provide the Australian Defence Force the capability advantage it needs.
Working with partners in government and industry, BAE Systems Australia is bringing expertise to bear on the significant challenges facing the Australian Defence Force, equipping the ADF with cutting-edge technology to ensure the warfighter has an advantage over any adversary.
Our portfolio of programs includes:
- the sustainment of Australia’s F-35 fleet and Hawk Lead In Fighter aircraft;
- building the Navy’s world class Hunter Class frigates and sustaining the current frigate and destroyer fleets at shipyards across Australia;
- managing and upgrading the critical Defence asset, the Jindalee Operational Radar Network - or JORN; and
- developing advanced technologies such as autonomy on a range of uncrewed vehicles for the air, land and sea.
BAE Systems Australia is focused on continuing to build sovereign capability that informs, develops and delivers technology-led defence solutions that will enable a truly strategic advantage within the Indo-Pacific region.
Biscit
BISCIT is a Hunter-based Epicor Premium Partner and Platinum ISV, delivering ERP consulting, implementation, and support to manufacturers and distributors across Australia. With deep expertise across complex manufacturing environments, BISCIT helps businesses streamline operations, gain real-time visibility, and drive growth, so their teams can focus on making great products.
CASKA IP
We focus only on intellectual property and have helped hundreds of Australian innovators to secure patent, trade mark and design rights in Australia and internationally. We combine specialist strategic advice with securing focused IP rights to provide our Clients with a clear competitive advantage.
Hedweld Group
Hedweld is a proud Australian family-owned and operated advanced manufacturing innovator that provides engineered solutions for the agricultural, mining, and earthmoving industries. Exports play a major part in Hedweld’s ongoing success, and they currently serve customers in over 38 countries.
Hunter MLA
MLA has been powering Australian industries with reliable Material Handling Equipment and trusted service since 1980. We’ve built a reputation for excellence in customer support, safety and operational reliability.
As the exclusive Australian distributor of four leading global brands, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, Nichiyu Electric Forklifts, HELI Heavy Forklifts and Reachstackers and MLA Vulcan Equipment, we provide tailored solutions for every material handling challenge.
Our national footprint includes branches across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, supported by a growing network in Newcastle, the Gold Coast, Wollongong and Bunbury, plus an extensive authorised dealer network across regional Australia. Wherever our customers operate, MLA is close by.
Omnia Wheel
OMNIA Wheel is an Australian engineering and manufacturing company redefining mobility through its world-leading omni wheel technology. Designed for multi-directional movement without swivel, OMNIA wheels power smarter, safer solutions across conveyor systems, autonomous robots, ergonomic carts, and the award-winning Rotatruck. With advanced automation and a focus on problem-solving design, OMNIA exports to over 37 countries across North America, Asia, and Europe. More than just a wheel manufacturer, OMNIA is a platform for productivity, helping customers move better, faster, and with greater control across industries where traditional wheels no longer deliver.
ORICA
A global leader in mining and infrastructure services, explosives manufacturing, digital solutions and specialty mining chemicals, Orica manufactures and distributes advanced products and services that enable our customers’ operations across more than 100 countries. Our world-leading innovations and patented technologies deliver efficiencies and sustainable value at every stage of our customers' mining and infrastructure operations.
Quarry Mining
For over 40 years, Quarry Mining has been a trusted provider of high-quality products, services, and support to the construction and mining industries. We are committed to delivering ongoing solutions, including on-site support product trials, and procedural training.
TAFE NSW
At TAFE NSW, we prepare the next generation of professionals with the skills and knowledge needed for career success. As a registered higher education and vocational education provider, we offer a growing range of qualifications from certificate to degree level. Our strong industry partnerships provide students with invaluable practical training so that graduates are job-ready when they enter the workforce.
As the NSW Government’s public provider of vocational education and training, we:
- provide education and training services
- collaborate with industry and the community
- provide specialised services to disadvantaged groups
- help students progress to further studies.
Varley
Varley Group is a national organisation with a broad workforce, four diverse business divisions and a strong operational footprint across Australia. Supported by six major manufacturing sites across ten locations, the Group has the scale and capability to deliver complex engineering and manufacturing solutions at any size.
Privately owned, Varley Group is an engineering, manufacturing and services company with a proud history dating back to 1886. Headquartered in Tomago, New South Wales, Varley is one of Australia’s oldest industrial companies and continues to operate with a strong national focus.
The Group delivers integrated design, manufacturing and through‑life support services across its four core divisions: Defence, providing engineered defence solutions and systems; Vehicles, specialising in the design and manufacture of emergency, commercial, specialised and law‑enforcement vehicles; Services, delivering industrial servicing, maintenance and asset support; and Systems, focused on cyber security, ICT and digital systems integration.
Westrac
As one of the largest authorised Cat equipment dealers in the world, WesTrac provides customers with a wide range of mining and construction equipment as well as comprehensive whole-of-life management solutions designed to make owning and operating equipment as easy, profitable and safe as possible. With more than 4,500 staff, WesTrac is focused on long-term customer relationships and a dedication to customer service, safety, quality and the environment.
To achieve this, we commit to building better together through collaboration and collective action. Helping customers achieve their own ESG objectives to reduce emissions through product advancements and technology solutions. This shared goal of a sustainable future for all is why we are focused on Responsibility, Advancement, Community, Inclusivity, Development and Solutions, as a means to deliver long-term positive success for the environment, customers, team members, stakeholders and the wider community.
Community development and support is an important part of the WesTrac philosophy, and we are proud to support local activities, events and charities in the regions we are based. As part of SGH Ltd, WesTrac also has strong alliances with other leading Australian businesses, including Boral, Coates and SITECH.
Whiteley Corporation
Whiteley Corporation is the leading global innovator in medical and industrial cleaning products.
Whiteley Corporation is committed to world leading research and innovative product development in the field of hygiene, cleaning and infection control products. With over 80 years’ experience in manufacturing, Whiteley Corporation has built a reputation for exceptionally high standards of research, product innovation and development, distribution and technical support on a global scale.
Whiteley Corporation’s diverse range of specialty products are categorised under two divisions; Whiteley Medical and Whiteley Industrial. For further information contact our Product Support Hotline on 1800 833 566 or email whiteley@whiteley.com.au.
SIRRON
Sirron Group Holdings exists to support the vulnerable through charity and reward the efforts of our staff and shareholders.
They achieve this by profitably manufacturing and distributing sustainable products and equipment of high quality and performance.
By 2025, their brands will be accepted as the best value and quality available in Australia and thier service and warranty as second to none. Sirrons long term goal is to be the first choice for every commercial and care establishment in Australia and New Zealand.
AMPCONTROL
Ampcontrol produces comprehensive energy solutions of scale on Australian soil, utilising advanced Australian manufacturing capabilities, to support their customers’ complex energy needs.
Building on 55 years of experience working with industry and alongside the brightest minds in energy, they develop cutting-edge technology. From ideation through to design, manufacturing, service and repair, providing complete solutions for applications like powering electrified mining equipment, renewable energy projects, data centres, and infrastructure upgrades.
Every day, Ampcontrol works to support customers in their electrification journey and help future-proof their business. Providing power infrastructure, renewable energy solutions, fleet charging solutions, cabling, and much more. All underpinned by extensive electrical engineering services and 24/7 service support.
brand chemistry
In a world of safe plays and subtle moves, industrial brands deserve to be bold, brilliant, and unstoppable.
For b2b industrial companies that want to modernise their commercial edge but still preserve their heritage - we’re your partner.
Bc offers transformation without the turbulence - breaking down silos between brand, strategy, and technology to create revenue engines.
Access award-winning strategic clarity without the full-time executive costs, and speak to us about:
- Revenue transformation and GTM
- Brand positioning that commands premium pricing
- Marketing, sales and service technology integration
- AI-orchestrated marketing, sales and service execution that scales with quality
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