Sydney Luncheon
2011 Sydney Luncheon featured:
- Dr Wej Paradice, CEO Hunter Valley Research Foundation
The importance of reliable statistical data analysis | Download speech | View video - Peter Harper, Deputy Australian Statistician - Population, Labour, Industry & Environment Statistics - Group Census 2011 - changes and advances in access and useability | Download speech | View video
- Hosted by The Hon. Michael Gallacher, Minister for the Hunter
2010 Sydney Luncheon featured:
- Professor Nick Saunders, Vice Chancellor & President, The University of Newcastle
Building distinction - the strategy behind a Newcastle city campus | Download
Download University of Newcastle city centre discussion paper - Dr Wej Paradice, CEO Hunter Valley Research Foundation
The Hunter - a Region of national significance | Download
The Hunter Valley Research Foundation's annual Sydney Luncheon has a long tradition, being held annually since the early 1960s. The function in recent years has been held at Parliament House and is hosted by a local member of parliament.
The function provides an opportunity for the Foundation to showcase the Hunter to a Sydney audience including our Sponsors and client representatives.
Guest speakers in recent years have included:-
- The Hon. Jodi McKay, Minister for the Hunter
- Mr Paul Broad, Chairman, Hunter Development Corporation
- The Hon. Michael Costa, then Treasurer of NSW
- Prof Maurice Daly, Chair, Local Govt Grants Ctte
- David Clarke, Exec Chairman, Macquarie Bank
- Bob Mansfield, Chairman, Telstra Australia
- Bruce Tyrrell, CEO, Tyrrell’s Vineyard
- The Hon. Michael Egan, then Treasurer of NSW