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Defence Leadership & Hr JULY 2016 VOLUME 12 NUMBER 6 Print Post Approved 100002454 12TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION Hunter Business Review NEWCASTLE RENEWAL DEFENCE LEADERSHIP & HR INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT Australia $6.60 ISSN 2202 - 8838 Connecting & informing business people Call Paul Siderovski today for a FREE confidential review. Best Best Places Places to Work 2014 to Work 2013 Australia Australia HBR contents PUBLISHED BY: Hunter Business Publications Pty Ltd ABN: 15 112 838 945 4 From the Editor 265 King Street Newcastle NSW 2300 PO Box 853, Hamilton NSW 2303 5 Business News Phone: (02) 4925 7760 Fax: (02) 4925 2570 GARRY 16 Let's Talk With PUBLISHER and EDITOR: Garry Hardie Mob: 0414 463 125 Business Advice [email protected] 17 ART DIRECTOR: Sandie Collie New Appointments [email protected] 18 CONTENT MANAGER: Jason Duncan 20 Property [email protected] SANDIE ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT: Newcastle Renewal Sharyn Hungerford 24 [email protected] PRINTING: 34 Defence NCP Printing Phone: (02) 4926 1300 [email protected] 38 Leadership & HR www.ncp.com.au JASON Published monthly (except January) Circulation: 7,000 44 Insurance & Risk Management HUNTER BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS PTY LTD 2016 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 48 Eating Out Reproduction in any part prohibited without the written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been made to ensure all information 49 Business Services Directory in this magazine is accurate, no responsibility is accepted by the publisher, Hunter Business SHARYN Publications Pty Ltd 50 Funny Business We know talent. Chandler Macleod has an extensive database of active candidates in various industry sectors and over 13,000 employees out working on client sites every week. Through our experience with planning, sourcing, assessing, developing and managing Call Paul Siderovski today for a FREE confidential review. talent along with industry intelligence, we know a lot about talent. Best Best Contact our Newcastle team on Places Places to Work 2014 to Work 2013 Australia Australia 02 4978 7744. chandlermacleod.com JULY 2016 | 3 HBR from the editor becoming Prime Minister he seemed to be put under the control of the image makers, dropping many of the traits that made him popular, to become another of the “beige brigade”. Our major political parties seem hell-bent on putting so much control over how their leaders behave that they lose their personality and become frankly boring. This is opposing the electorate's wish for politicians that they feel like they know. It is much easier to trust someone that you feel you know well than someone you don’t! History also shows that the most popular politicians were hardly squeaky clean but were popular because the electorate thought they knew them. Take for example Bob Hawke in Australia and even Bill Clinton in the USA – certainly not choir boys but they were popular. The coming months will certainly be interesting times politically, but whatever happens, our elected politicians must somehow produce a workable parliament. The option of another election, although not appealing, may well be the best option if sensible heads cannot prevail. The Federal election will create a challenge to produce a workable parliament that can show the leadership and economic Garry Hardie reform required for Australia. Publisher & Editor Again, a few members of parliament look set tol be placed in the position of huge political sway. Whilst they do have a responsibility to their electorate, they also have a responsibility to Australia as a whole and cannot derail national policy agenda for COMING ISSUES their own private wish list. There is sure to be months of discussion about this election and AUGUST: hopefully some lessons learnt. 2016 Hunter Business Function Guide + Business Technology With nearly 24% of national voters not placing their first SEPTEMBER: preference with the Coalition or ALP, it is evident that there is Business and the Environment + Mining & Energy Update + Health & Wellbeing quite an amount of dissatisfaction with the major parties. I would also suggest that the Coalition were a little over OCTOBER: confident during the campaign and unfortunately the Medicare Building & Construction + Business Financing scare campaign by the ALP showed again that although the NOVEMBER: electorate complains about negative politics, it still rewards it at Manufacturing + Business Technology the ballot box. Much of the responsibility must also be placed on Malcolm DECEMBER: Turnbull as the leader and most prominent public face of the Women in Business + Mining & Energy + Health & Wellbeing Coalition. Before his move to the position of Prime Minister, For further information call (02) 4925 7760, he was the popular, straight talking, thoughtful politician, email [email protected] or visit www.HBRmag.com.au epitomised by his leather jacket Q&A appearances. After HBR is essential reading for anyone wanting to stay informed on local business news and issues that affect business. Hunter Business Review Subscribe NOW 4 | JULY 2016 HBR business news Whiteley and University work towards hygiene improvements in aged care Locally based Whiteley Corporation has signed a three year Roberts and Professor Rob Atkin, ARC Future Fellow and Director collaborative research agreement with the University of Newcastle. of the newly created Priority Research Centre for Advanced Fluids Their research project is aimed at delivering improved hygiene and Interfaces. standards in the aged care sector. Greg Whiteley said he is pleased a local manufacturer is leading A research investment estimated at $100,000 will support a range the way in such world class research. of exploratory projects. These will allow aged care facilities to “Whiteley Corporation is committed to world leading research maintain patient lifestyle and living environments whilst delivering and innovative product development. We are thrilled to be world best practice infection prevention. partnering with the University of Newcastle to continue our It also brings the opportunity to access research grants which research in this area and improve standards in the growing aged could extend into millions of dollars. care sector.” Mr Whiteley continued, “Issues such as cleanliness, One key area to be explored is research into a range of suitable odour control and the potential spread of infectious organisms floor coverings. This is an area of expertise for Whiteley Corporation, are all ongoing areas of concern within the aged care sector. We which has a long history as one of Australia’s leading manufacturers are working to develop new methods of determining the safest of disinfectants for healthcare, floor maintenance and industrial ways to maintain quality of life whilst preserving a pleasant and cleaning products. aesthetically pleasing environment for families and their loved ones The key players in this project will be Whiteley Corporation living in aged care facilities.” Managing Director Greg Whiteley, Whiteley Lead Researcher Nick Professor Rob Atkin said he is excited about the three year collaborative research project and looks forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Whiteley. “It is incredibly beneficial for our students to partner with local industry for PhD projects. They get to see the results of their research come to fruition in the commercial world, and ultimately help change lives. It is also important that UON delivers activities, services and solutions that help add value to local organisations and commercial operations,” Professor Atkin said. Mr Whiteley concluded, “We have collaborated with universities around the world and we are delighted to sign this new agreement with the University of Newcastle. We recognise Professor Atkin and the UON team for their global expertise in research chemistry and evidenced based solutions to practical problems.” With its main manufacturing facility in Tomago, Whitely Corporation is a family run business and has been in operation for 83 years. The new GLS. Make the best of every ground. Take whatever life throws at you and meet adventure head on in the new Mercedes-Benz GLS. Advanced safety features and a new expressive design, herald a new freedom for you and your family to experience life in outstanding comfort and class leading style. Featuring a range of powerful engine variants and 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive, the GLS is equal parts weekend explorer and urban conqueror. Life’s what you make it, so make life the best of every ground and experience the new Mercedes-Benz GLS at Hunter Star Motors. mbnewcastle.com.au Hunter Star Motors 1 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green NSW 2290, Tel (02) 4974 4244, www.mbnewcastle.com.au, Lic No 18100 MBA8764 JULY 2016 | 5 HBR business news Sweeney & Co join forces with Billion dollar investment by Hunter Water the JSA Group After a twelve month public review, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced water and sewer prices Sweeney & Co Chartered Accountants have joined forces for local homes and businesses for the next four years. with Charlestown and Newcastle based JSA Financial Group to As part of the review, IPART has given the green light to Hunter broaden the services and specialist expertise they provide. Water investing $364.5 million over the next four years on new In the announcement, Sweeney & Co principal Michael Sweeney and existing infrastructure. This is part of Hunter Water’s ten stated ”We will continue to operate from our Boolaroo office and year plan to spend more than $1 billion in the region, ensuring there will be no staff changes. We are committed to providing our its water and sewer network is appropriately sized to support clients with the same friendly, personalised service that they have development throughout the Hunter and meet the standards set in grown accustomed to over the years plus we can now offer them its environmental licences. access to the full range of JSA Group services.” From 1 July, the average water and sewer bill for the next 12 months The JSA Group has been providing financial services in for a home owner increased by $25 to $1,085, while apartment the Newcastle area for more than 40 years and is led by Jeff owners saw their average bill increase by $36 to $855.
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