Hunter Nexus | July 2026
Manufacturing the Future: Investment, Industry and Energy in the Net Zero era | Wednesday 22 July 2026 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Newcastle City Hall | Presented by Business Hunter in partnership with the University of Newcastle
Join Business Hunter and the University of Newcastle for a flagship Hunter Nexus dinner, bringing together two of Australia’s foremost leaders driving economic transformation, industrial renewal and the transition to Net Zero.
Featured speakers:
David Gall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation – a government investment body supporting eight priority sectors critical to Australia’s future economy.
Darren Miller, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) – an independent government agency supporting global emissions reduction by accelerating innovation and the deployment of renewable energy, electrification and energy efficiency technologies, to the benefit of all Australians.
Together, they will explore how government-backed investment, innovation and commercialisation are unlocking new opportunities across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and emerging industries.
This discussion comes at a pivotal moment for the Hunter region, as significant investment in manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and research reshapes the local economic and industrial landscape.
Our speakers will share insights into how their organisations are supporting the shift to a prosperous lower-carbon economy — and where opportunities exist for collaboration on regionally significant projects.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where investment is flowing, which industries are being prioritised at a national level and how organisations can position themselves to capitalise on the next wave of industrial growth.
