Hunter Region Branch
Hunter Region Branch
The main focus of the branch is to connect householders, businesses, schools and other interested groups with the expert advice and support from sustainability professionals and members in our region. We do this through networking and creating partnerships.
We are continuing with our education and advocacy program to help engage with and inspire our local communities. By assisting with requests for resources and advice on sustainable living and new technologies, we hope to welcome more people into the ‘Renew family’.
The Branch organises a range of sustainability-related activities for members including presentations by industry experts and site visits. The Hunter Region is vast and we don’t hold regular meetings in one place. Please reach out to us if you have a specific interest in your area and would like to host an event.
If you’d like to join, volunteer or hear about upcoming events – we’d love to hear from you.
Convenor: Ewa Meyer
Committee: Les Pinney, Ian Porter, Nadine Samwell, Brian Tehan, Tim Meyer.
Hunter Region Branch Events
Hunter Region Branch Event
Sarah Aubrey: From High Bills to High Performance – My Path to a 10-Star Sustainable Home
ELECTRIFY THIS - the incomparable Sarah Aubrey is coming to Newcastle on 10 May. She will help us reduce our energy bills by sharing her retrofit tips and easy lifehacks, as well as the latest news on electric vehicles in Australia.
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Moving in the right circles: creating healthy and sustainable solutions in your home.
Come along to this free event on a relaxing Sunday afternoon and join our friendly vibe at The Hive where three creative and resourceful women will share their experiences and guide us on our sustainability journey.
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Hunter Region Branch Event
Meet the Forcey …
Energy advisor and researcher, Tim Forcey, is heading to Lake Macquarie - on the traditional lands of the Awabakal people - on Friday 23 August with his new publication 'My Efficient Electric Home Handbook: How to slash your energy bills, protect your health & save the planet'.
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Behind the Scenes at Resourceful Living’s factory
Join Renew's Hunter Branch in this exclusive opportunity to visit a multi-award winning plastic re-manufacturing factory at Kurri Kurri in the Lower Hunter Region of NSW. You will be taken on a guided tour of the factory to see firsthand the machinery and equipment used in their processing of recyclable plastics such as the sheet-press converting plastic bottles into sustainable household goods and furniture.
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Hunter Region Branch Event
Travelling Electric
Spend your Sunday afternoon in Port Stephens at our EV event organised by the Renew Hunter Region Branch. The afternoon will begin with a special presentation by Les Pinney on 'An Owner's Perspective on Electric Vehicles' at 2pm, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A between EV owners and the audience.
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Hunter Region Branch Event
Why a home has to be beautiful to be sustainable
If you’re interested in the ever-changing interpretation of what sustainability is, come along to the first Renew Hunter Region Branch presentation in Port Stephens. Our special guest presenter is Dick Clarke, the national President of Renew and multi-award winning Principal of Envirotecture.
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