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As the hub for local intergovernmental collaboration, we strengthen our communities by being the local voice on strategic issues in the Region

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 comprise:

Cessnock City Council, Dungog Shire Council, Lake Macquarie City Council, Maitland City Council, MidCoast Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council, Newcastle City Council, Port Stephens Council, Singleton Council and Upper Hunter Shire Council.

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 NSW Government.

Bob Pynsent

Mayor

John Connors

Mayor

Kay Fraser

Mayor

Loretta Baker

Mayor

David West

Mayor

Nuatali Nelmes

Lord Mayor

Martin Rush

Mayor

Ryan Palmer

Mayor

Sue Moore

Mayor

Maurice Collison

Mayor

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Latest Projects

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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 priority areas, as shown in our Hunter JO Strategic Plan.

Latest Project

Disaster Resilience Program

Natural disasters such as floods, severe storms, bushfires and heatwaves, significantly impact on lives, property and the environment. They typically require a substantial and coordinated...
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  • November 18, 2020
  • Climate Change, Environment
  • beat the heat, Central Coast, community, community resilience, disaster communications, disaster preparedness, disaster resilience, disasters, get ready for disasters, heat waves, Hunter, Hunter JO, Hunter Joint Organisation
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Singleton Council
Port Stephens Council
Muswellbrook Shire Council
MidCoast Council
Maitland City Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Dungog Shire Council
City of Newcastle
Cessnock City Council

Regional Contaminated Land Program

The Regional Contaminated Land Capacity Building Program aims to build the technical expertise and capacity...
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  • November 18, 2020

Regional Waste and Resource Recovery Program

With eight years of regional waste management coordination and a strong circular economy focus, the...
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  • November 18, 2020

Circular Economy Program

Circular Economy has been a key regional focus for the Hunter JO since its inception,...
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  • May 28, 2020

News & Updates

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For updates on what the Hunter JO is doing, and for news on what is happening in our region, please explore below.

Hunter JO Annual Performance Statement 2019-20

The Hunter JO Annual Performance Statement provides an overview of the organisation’s achievements, operations, and...
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  • December 17, 2020
  • News

Collaboration and Engagement bring 2020 to a close

Collaboration with our member councils, and across levels of government hasn’t slowed as we come...
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  • December 17, 2020
  • News
  • Collaboration

Hunter 2050 Foundation

The Hunter region is advocating for a new foundation to assist with the creation of...
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  • December 17, 2020
  • News
  • 2050, Climate Change, Hunter foundation
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