Hunter Joint Organisation
Who We Are
The Hunter Joint Organisation is a collaborative body that brings together the ten councils in the region to provide a united and local voice for our communities. As the hub for local intergovernmental collaboration, our statutory mandate includes identifying key regional strategic priorities, advocating for these priorities, and building collaborations around these priorities with other levels of government, industry and community.
The member Councils of the Hunter Joint Organisation are:

The Hunter JO Board
Our Board is made up of members from each of our Member Councils, with each Mayor as a voting representative, and the General Managers of each of the councils in a non-voting capacity. Our Board also includes a representative from the NSW Government.
Latest Projects
The Hunter JO engages in a large number of projects across the region, both as an advocate, a collaborator, and through its various business divisions. These projects align with our strategic priorities, as shown in our Hunter JO Strategic Plan.

Hunter Global Tourism
By 2024, the Hunter will host an international airport, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the region’s economic growth and diversification. The Hunter Global Tourism project was borne out of the

Climate Change Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Package
The Climate Change Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Package provides support and guidance to Councils during the development of their Community Strategic Plan (CSP), Delivery Program and Operational Plan. This

Hunter Airports Strategy
By 2024, the Hunter will host an international airport, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the region’s economic growth and diversification. The Hunter Airports Strategy was borne out of the Hunter

Disaster Resilience
Resilience has been identified as one of the four key regional themes in the Hunter JO Strategic Plan 2032. The Hunter is predicted to experience increased extreme weather and natural
News & Updates
For updates on what the Hunter JO is doing, and for news on what is happening in our region, please explore below.

Coastal and Estuary Support Package available just in time for Summer!
The Hunter JO is pleased to share the Coastal & Estuary Communications Support Package, a resource for Councils of the Hunter and Central Coast to use to educate and create

Join the Hunter Resilience Network
Want to hear about the latest resilience updates from across the region and collaborate with your Council peers? Join the Hunter Resilience Network! The Network meets online every two months

Net Zero Acceleration
Council Net Zero Accelerator Course The Hunter JO’s business case to develop NSW’s first net zero training course specifically for local government has been successful! The Council Net Zero Accelerator

Hunter Circular Knowledge Hub Project
We are pleased to announce that we have secured funding for a Hunter Circular Knowledge Hub project to address the inaccessibility of information and barriers to knowledge that contribute to

Draft Resilience IP&R Package now out for feedback!
The Hunter JO’s Resilience Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Package is now available for feedback! The objective of the Resilience IP&R Support Package is to support Councils’ and their communities’

Official Launch of the Hunter Circular Hub!
Last week, the Hunter JO hosted an inspiring and insightful event, bringing together leaders in the Australian circular economy space to share their knowledge and learnings after attending the World