For over 30 years, our well-respected economic breakfast series addressed key socio-economic regional and global challenges to support industry and government in the Hunter region and to drive business growth and community prosperity.

The HRF Centre's breakfast series is not continuing in 2021. Further information will be provided at a later date.

2020 SERIES

24 JULY 2020 - Connecting the COVID Dots: Response, Collaboration and Recovery in the Hunter
This free webinar featured a scan of the national and international economic environments, before focusing on the Hunter's economic performance.
Featuring:
Richard Yetsenga, Chief Economist, ANZ - Watch presentation and Q&A
Dr Anthea Bill, Lead Economist, HRF Centre - Watch presentation and Q&A | Download Presentation

28 FEBRUARY 2020 - DO WE NEED A 'HUNTER REGIONAL OUTLOOK'?
Speakers:
Paul Graham Chief Economist Energy, CSIRO - Download Presentation
Dr Anthea Bill, Lead Economist, HRF Centre - Download Presentation

Hunter Region Economic Indicators (Dec 2019)

2019 SERIES

15 NOVEMBER - REGIONAL POPULATION GROWTH - ARE WE READY?
Featuring:
Liz Ritchie, co-CEO Regional Australia Institute -Regional Population Growth - Are We Ready? Download presentation
Dr Anthea Bill, HRF Centre's Lead Economist, Hunter Update + Population Insights - Download presentation

26 JULY - COLLABORATION AND INFLUENCE
Featuring:
Lucy Turnbull AO, Greater Sydney Commission, Chief Commissioner - Collaboration and Influence Download presentation
Dr Anthea Bill, HRF Centre Lead Economist - Insights for the Hunter Economy Download presentation

16 MAY - GROWING AN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM 
Featuring:
Sander van Amelsvoort, Director of SJS Strategy - Winning from Second: The Eindhoven Story -  Download presentation
Dr Anthea Bill, HRF Centre Lead Economist - Insights for the Hunter Innovation Landscape -  Download presentation

Innovation in Hunter Businesses (May 2019)

1 MARCH - THE MONA EFFECT
Featuring:
David Bartlett, Former Premier of Tasmania - The MONA Effect - Download presentation
Andrew Hoyne, Founding Director, Hoyne, and Author of The Place Economy
Dr Anthea Bill, Lead Economist, HRF Centre - Hunter Region Economic Insights - Download presentation

Download the event Q&A responses

For more information contact hrfc@newcastle.edu.au.