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Ai Group - Hunter Region

This regional office responds to and represents the interests of members throughout the Hunter, Central Coast, New England, Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions, providing professional and timely member services, which include:

  • Workplace Relations advice, advocacy and assistance
  • Regional Policy advice, advocacy and representation
  • Regular training courses and seminars on Employee Relations, Occupational Health & Safety and Business Improvement
  • Product Standards and Compliance
  • Quarterly Newsletter "Industry Matters"
  • Networking events

The Regional Office actively participates with other Regional Organisations to promote local manufacturing around the world.

Hunter Networking Events

Manufacturing Innovation Cluster

Lean Manufacturing Cluster

Safety Leadership Network

Employee Relations Network

Skills Deveolopment Network

Industry Leaders Council

Local Resources

Submission to the Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan February 2018

Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan

Outcomes from the Ai Group Energy Briefings 20th July 2017

2017 - Employing your Future Workforce

Learnings from Ai Group Energy Briefings 20 July 2017

Key observations from Ai Group Defence Procurement Briefings 7 & 14 July 2017

Lean Cluster Meeting 26 May 17 - Goal Group Debrief

Report on Study Tour to German Manufacturing 2013

Report on Trade Mission to Pittsburgh 2015

Map of Hunter Innovation Eco-System

Lead Hunter High School in STEM - Maitland - Grossman High School, East Maitland NSW

Community based Machine Time-Sharing Facility

TAFE NSW Advanced Manufacturing training opportunity

Affiliated Organisations

Hunter Research Foundation

Hunter Manufacturing Awards

NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

Central Coast Industry Connect

Mining & Energy Supply Council of Aust (MESCA)

Industry Capability Network Limited

Waste into Resources Seminar

Presentations available here

Regional Training & Events

Greater Hunter Makers & Technology Festival

2019 Network Meeting Dates

Retrenched employees - important contacts

Hunter Region
Central Coast Region

Newsletter

October 2019
September 2019
July 2019
May 2019
March 2019
December 2018
November 2018

Hunter Contacts

MEMBERSHIP

Adrian Price 
Regional Manager - Hunter, Central Coast & Northern NSW 
adrian.price@aigroup.com.au 
0418 640 447

James Thomson
Senior Adviser - Standards and Regulation
james.thomson@aigroup.com.au
0428 424 202

Adrienne Poole 
Office Manager 
adrienne.poole@aigroup.com.au  

TRAINING

David Tiller
Manager - Training Services
david.tiller@aigroup.com.au

Rebecca Hayward
Training Co-ordinator  
Rebecca.Hayward@aigroup.com.au

Amanda Johnston
Training Co-ordinator  
amanda.johnston@aigroup.com.au

WORKPLACE RELATIONS

Leanne Cruden
National Manager – Workplace Relations
leanne.cruden@aigroup.com.au

Katie-Maree O'Brien
Senior Adviser - Workplace Relations
Katie-Maree.OBrien@aigroup.com.au

Shona d'Arbon
Senior Adviser - Workplace Relations
shona.darbon@aigroup.com.au

Kaitlyn Cox
Adviser - Workplace Relations
Kaitlyn.Cox@aigroup.com.au

Dominic Watts
Paralegal – Workplace Relations
Dominic.Watts@aigroup.com.au

Alex Apter
Personal Assistant
Alexandra.Apter@aigroup.com.au

ENTREPRENEURS' PROGRAM

Chris Kelleher
Business Advisor - Entrepreneurs' Programme  
Chris.Kelleher@aigroup.com.au

Address: 
Suite 1, "Nautilos", 265 Wharf Road
Newcastle NSW 2300