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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.

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Jay Suvaal

Mayor

John Connors

Mayor

Kay Fraser

Mayor

Philip Penfold

Mayor

Claire Pontin

Mayor

Nuatali Nelmes

Lord Mayor

Steven Reynolds

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.

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Latest Project

Regional Contaminated Land Program

The Regional Contaminated Land Capacity Building Program aims to build the technical expertise and capacity of the Councils within the Hunter and Central Coast region...
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  • May 31, 2022
  • Environment
  • capacity building, Central Coast, contaminated land, environmental planning and assessment act, Hunter, Hunter JO, Hunter Joint Organisation, hunter region, land use planning, NSW EPA, public land management, Underground Petroleum Storage Systems, UPSS
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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
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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.

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Regional UPSS Training for Councils 

In September last year regulatory responsibility for Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) was transferred from...
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  • April 17, 2020
  • News
  • Contaminated Lands, Council Training, Environment, Regional training, Site audit training

Welcome to Skye Moore

Supporting our communities to stay inclusive, proud and safe and celebrate diversity is a priority...
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  • April 17, 2020
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  • Disaster Management, Emergency Management, Hunter Region, Regional Collaboration
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