HMA Supporters
The HMA Supporters’ Foundation is for smaller organisations who wish to actively support regional manufacturing and to be acknowledged and profiled as a ‘SUPPORTER’.
HMA COmmitment to supporters:
Thank you to our 2025 Supporters.
Brain Industries
Brain Industries (International) Pty Ltd is an Australian privately-owned manufacturing company founded by Tony Lobb and Gillian Summers. Its expertise for quality Australian manufacturing was recognised when it won Small Manufacturer of the Year in the 2021 Hunter Manufacturing Awards.
Our genius team can save you time and money. We supply quality, Australian designed and manufactured, products that reach deeper and higher, last longer and reduce operating costs.
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.
Central Coast Industry Connect
CCIC is an umbrella organisation for manufacturing and related industry sectors on the NSW Central Coast.
CCIC fosters collaboration and connection between Industry and Business. It aims to interface with all levels of government, education providers and the community to create growth opportunities in the region and add value to its social fabric. It is a not for profit organisation with a Vision for a vibrant, connected and innovative manufacturing sector that provides sustained employment and sector growth now and, into the future, for our community.
We will use our deep experience, connections and sector knowledge to advocate on behalf of industry, to identify opportunities, build a trusted network and unlock possibilities for the sector in People (Skills), Products and Markets.
Chamberlain Group
Chamberlain Group is a global leader in smart access solutions across residential and commercial properties. Our prominent brands LiftMaster®, Chamberlain®, Merlin® and Grifco® are found in millions of residential and commercial access applications across the globe. Our innovative products and partnerships, powered by our myQ® smart ecosystem, provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses and storage facilities.
Grifco has been proudly manufacturing in Australia for over 100 years. This significant achievement is an example of our commitment to provide our customers with quality, durable and modular products, delivered in a timely fashion. Our laser cutting, robotic automation and plastic moulding capabilities allow us to remain flexible and adaptable to changing market needs. Manufacturing processes and techniques are continually upgraded with the most modern practices, maintaining an excellent level of craftsmanship.
Design Anthology
Founded in 2014, Design Anthology is a modern media brand dedicated to documenting creative culture across Asia Pacific.
Under the leadership of editors-in-chief Simone Schultz and Jeremy Smart, Design Anthology publishes a flagship biannual print magazine, tells stories across a portfolio of digital platforms, hosts in-person experiences and presents industry-leading programmes such as the Design Anthology Awards.
Design Anthology is dedicated to documenting thoughtful and considered spaces, products and ideas that contribute to the wellbeing of the people who use them and the world around them.
Design Anthology is ultimately a celebration of Asia Pacific’s burgeoning cultural sectors and the skilled practitioners who call these world-leading creative economies their home.
Emergent Group
Emergent Group – formerly The Advitech Group – is a group of specialised engineering and technical sciences companies collaborating to deliver innovative solutions.
Emergent Group brings together a strategic blend of technical and science expertise and commercial acumen to give businesses and government the advantage they need.
We have the skills, experience, connections and agility to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges across a range of sectors including resources, manufacturing, agriculture, transport and defence.
Infrabuild
We are an Australian steel company with an international footprint.
We create value for all our key stakeholders as we continue to lead the journey towards making sustainable steel in Australia and building strong, local communities and economies across the country. We are nation builders.
We do this through a combination of our people, our capabilities, our infrastructure and values. We are a market leader, and we protect that leadership.
As Australia’s largest vertically-integrated, electric arc furnace-based long steel manufacturer we provide an unmatched competitive advantage to our customers and partners in the large-scale, nation-building infrastructure, building, construction, rural and mining sectors.
Our 100+ years of continuous operation has seen us forge a reputation for excellence and a proud history of survival during the tough times and thriving thereafter.
We are InfraBuild.
Lead C.i
Lead C.I. are the leaders in continuous improvement.
Our purpose is to develop individuals and teams so they have the capabilities (abilities and willingness) to lead and manage change and continuous improvement in all aspects of business.
We engage individuals and teams in the change and continuous improvement process.
We develop your people’s Leadership, Management and Continuous Improvement Skills and Capabilities.
We deliver results and build a continuous improvement culture
Working globally with businesses and have a significant track record in facilitating and leading change and continuous improvement in many business areas and industries.
McEwan and Partners
McEwan and Partners specialises in a diverse range of professional services and offers solutions and strategies designed to maximise your business's strengths and opportunities. We are a young, dynamic firm with a strong business and professional background and a wealth of experience.
Our aim is to provide our clients with the expertise and support that will allow them to achieve their goals.
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National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd
Much of the advanced manufacturing aligns with the existing defence, aerospace, and mining industries but also incorporates chemical processing, construction, and energy generation and distribution.
Advanced manufacturing in the Hunter comprises about 2000 regional businesses employing about 20,000 people and contributing $2 billion to the NSW economy. The sector’s priorities include improving engagement with international markets, accessing global supply chains, and increasing the engagement between research and industry.
National Credit Insurance Brokers (NCI) has established itself as the premier trade credit insurance broker in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Trade credit insurance is a highly specialised area of insurance and with our 39 years of experience, we have developed an unmatched depth of expertise in arranging the right protection at the best price for your particular trading needs.
On offer is a complete range of trade credit solutions to help you safeguard your business against bad debts, enhancing your credit management and growing your business. This includes everything from online credit applications, tailored company reports, PPSR management and commercial collections.
Contact Greg Kowaliw to discuss how we can help protect your business today.
Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Airport is situated just 30 minutes north of Newcastle and acts as a gateway to the Hunter region, one of Australia’s most diverse tourism areas. The airport proudly welcomes more than 1.25 million passengers each year and provides an economic contribution in excess of $1.1 billion to New South Wales, and supports more than 3,300 jobs across the region. The airport is jointly owned by Newcastle City Council and Port Stephens Council, ensuring all dividends are ultimately returned to benefit our local communities.
Newcastle Airport is recognised as one of Australia’s fastest growing airports. As a results-driven business, our vision is to be the airport the region deserves and we work hard to collaborate across our community for the benefit of the region as a whole.
We have been recognised as an employer of choice and provide a range of exciting career paths across aviation, operations, property and commercial services as well as corporate services including finance, marketing and HR. We are committed to a culture of trust and accountability, and our staff aim for a work-life balance in an enviable lifestyle location.
Identified as one of the key pieces of infrastructure in the Hunter region, we operate under a 60-year lease from Department of Defence, with a further 3 x 10 year options. We are committed to our region and to being the airport of choice for our region.
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NORTH ST PARTNERS
Established in 2023, North St Partners provide specialist Business Process Improvement advisory and training services that support accelerated growth, build capability, deliver true value-add and bottom-line results. With over 20 years' experience driving impactful change across diverse industries, including Mining, Manufacturing, Ports, Supply Chain and Logistics, Health, and Government services, our partnerships deliver sustainable, best practice, cost-effective and innovative solutions to enable prosperity for the customers and communities we serve.
Quarry Mining & Construction Equipment Pty Ltd
Quarry Mining has been a leading supplier in the design and manufacture of high quality drilling equipment for 30 years. All our products are manufactured to the most rigorous specifications to stand up under even the toughest conditions.
We work together with you to ensure you always get the exact part needed to get the job done efficiently and cost effectively. Our technical team is available to go onsite and customise drilling solutions to meet the specific requirements of the job.
Our world-class CNC multi-tasking machining facilities allow us to respond quickly to customers' requests and to adjust workflows to meet changes in demand, so you can always be sure you get the exact part you want, when you need it.
Scorpion International
Scorpion International a Division of Powerhouse Logistics
Scorpion International is committed to the region’s manufacturing sector, a proud service provider to region’s manufacturing businesses and was honoured to Sponsor the Marketing category of the 2009 HMA Awards.
As a Hunter based international freight forwarder and customs broking service provider, we value and understand that every company has very specific and individual import and export requirements and tailor our services to the varied and often complex international logistics process, to our clients’ time and cost benefit and enhance their global advantage.
A total service range including customs formalities, quarantine and government compliance, storage, insurance, international and local delivery options and all aspects of air and seafreight services, including project cargo management, are covered by our team both here in the Hunter, nationally through the Powerhouse Group and through our international agent networks.
Our strategy: To provide excellence in international freight forwarding and form valuable partnerships with and for our clients, to provide a competitive global advantage.
Our focus: meeting and exceeding customer expectations –
- Competitive pricing
- Value
Our assurance: We have and will always pursue best practice and continuous improvement by developing services and options to suit and benefit the specific needs of our customers.
If you are considering international trade (import or export) please contact us for assistance, information and cost options. Phone 02 49 621234 or visit www.scorpioninternational.com.
Steber International
Steber International is a family owned business operating on the Mid North Coast of NSW Australia. The business was founded in 1946 originally producing timber clinker hull boats, Steber International changed to fiberglass (FRP) construction in 1959 and is considered as one of the pioneers in the construction of fibreglass vessels in Australia.
The company has remained at the forefront of the industry and is now regarded as the premium manufacturer of commercial fibreglass vessels and composite components.
Sydney Rum Distillery
The Sydney Rum Distillery is an ambitious team of industry experts, Rum aficionados and investors on a mission to take premium Australian and Asia-Pacific Rum to the world.
We see a significant global premiumisation opportunity for premium+ Rum and are invested in creating brands, an innovative world class “craft with scale” distillery and maturation capacity to capitalize on this emerging trend.
With 5 years of research and planning already completed, SDR places ingenuity, integrity and sustainability at the heart of its beliefs to put the spirit of Australia in our Rum and the lives of our consumers.
The Melt
The Melt builds, accelerates, scales, innovates, connects and invests in the future of hardware tech.
Unlike other accelerators and venture studios, The Melt team immerses into every facet of helping businesses to succeed, by investing our time and funds! We provide support for as long as you require it.
Tomago Aluminium
Tomago Aluminium is Australia’s largest aluminium smelter and has been operating 24 hours a day since 1983.
The company contributes $2.2 billion annually to the Australian economy, of which $800 million is spent locally. The smelter produces 590,000 tonnes of aluminium every year, which is 37% of Australia’s primary aluminium. 90% of the product made at Tomago is exported to the Asia-Pacific region.
Tomago Aluminium company is an independently managed joint venture.
Tomago employs 1000+ staff (full time equivalent) as well as 200 contractors.
Red Insight Pty Ltd
Red Insight Pty Ltd is a privately owned Company based in Maitland, NSW, that was established in 2014 to assist manufacturing and construction organisations in meeting their work safety obligations and preventing harm to people.
We firmly believe that the safety and well-being of every worker is of paramount importance. Our team of highly skilled consultants is dedicated to providing comprehensive safety solutions that are tailored to your business needs. We offer a wide range of consultancy services that can help your organisation achieve optimal safety performance and regulatory compliance.
Our award-winning WHS system is specifically designed to ensure the highest levels of safety for your workers, while also minimising the risks of potential accidents and injuries. Our WHS system is based on the latest industry best practices and incorporates advanced technology to provide you with real-time safety monitoring and reporting capabilities.
At Red Insight, we are committed to helping our clients achieve the prestigious ISO accreditations. Our team of skilled experts has years of experience in guiding organisations toward achieving ISO 45001 certification, the globally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Our optional implementation service ensures a smooth transition and effectiveness.
ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
Engineers Australia is the peak body of the engineering profession in Australia with over 137,000 individual members. Established in 1919, Engineers Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, constituted by Royal Charter to advance the science and practice of engineering for the benefit of the community.
Engineers Australia maintains national professional standards, benchmarked against international norms. As Australia’s signatory to the International Engineering Alliance, this includes accreditation of undergraduate university engineering programs. Furthermore, Engineers Australia manages Australia’s largest voluntary register for engineers, the National Engineering Register (NER). Under the Migration Regulations 1994, Engineers Australia is the designated assessing authority to perform the assessment of the potential migrant engineering professionals’ skills, qualifications, and/or work experience to ensure they meet the occupational standards needed for employment in Australia.
career links
Career Links is a community-focused not-for-profit organisation that has serviced the Hunter region since 2000.
We deliver a range of funded programs and initiatives that connect young people with education, training, and employment opportunities across local businesses. Our newest initiative, EmpowerHer Pathways, is designed to support women of all ages in building fulfilling careers in high-growth industries, including Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Clean Energy and Digital and Technology.
Participants receive free access to Personalised mentoring, Career counselling, Work experience placements, Study and training guidance.
Our program is holistic in nature as we also work with businesses to help them build a more diverse and inclusive workforce—strengthening their future talent pipeline and contributing to a more equitable industry landscape.
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