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 Net Zero
Welcome to Hunter Net Zero Learn all about how the Hunter JO is working to decarbonise local government and accelerate net zero in the Hunter
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 Newcastle Airport precinct is
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
Hunter Airports Strategy
The Hunter JO successfully secured $500k funding from the Regional NSW Business Case and Strategy Development Fund for a Regional Airports Freight Strategy. This project
News & Updates
For updates on what the Hunter JO is doing, and for news on what is happening in our region, please explore below.
Illegal Dumping Education Campaign
Over the holiday period, we ran a social media campaign as part of our Illegal Dumping program. This campaign aimed to build community knowledge and
Net Zero Update 2024
Council Net Zero Accelerator Course 2024 The Hunter JO has partnered with the NSW Government and Accelerate Zero to design and deliver the state’s first
Disaster Resilience Update
Resilience IP&R Support Package Our Resilience Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Package has now been released! Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the
Collaborating on Disaster Risk Engagement
In December, the Hunter JO hosted a Simtable Program Development workshop that was attended by Simtable users and program managers from across NSW and Queensland.
Hunter JO Advocacy Update: Advancing our Region’s Priorities
We have been quite active over the past few months as we pursue our key advocacy priorities for the Hunter region. We have developed a
Hunter Airports’ Strategy Released
Our Hunter Airports’ Strategy project is now complete! The Strategy supports the Hunter Global vision for the region: The Hunter region is a globally connected
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The Hunter Joint Organisation acknowledges the country and history of the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, of our region, and of Australia.
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