Community Forum Events

The Dialogue’s regular forum events provide an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with our community stakeholders and hear feedback on issues of importance in the Upper Hunter.

The Dialogue regularly hosts a community ‘Forum’ event to connect with Upper Hunter residents, businesses and other key stakeholders and ensure that we continue to focus on the right priorities that make the Upper Hunter a better place for all to live.

The Forum is a free event, open to all, and enables the Dialogue to share an update on recent projects and activities, as well as an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback on issues of importance to those who live and work in the Upper Hunter.

The 2024 Community Forum was held in Singleton on 29 October 2024. To learn more about the Forum please visit the the 2024 Forum page.

Past Forum Reports, Programs and Presentations:

2022 – Muswellbrook RSL Club, Muswellbrook

2022 Community Forum Report
2022 UHMD Community Forum_Years in Review (2020-2022) FINAL
2022 Community Forum – Muswellbrook Coal Comapny Closure Presentation
2022 Community Forum – Katie Ferro – Perceptions Research Presentation

2019 – Singleton Civic Centre, Singleton

2019 Forum Report
2019 Forum Program
2019: Year in Review (Sarah Withell, UHMD Chair; and James Barben, UHMD Secretariat)
Air Quality Analysis (Damon Roddis, ERM Australia Pacific Pty Ltd)
Planning and government initiatives in the Upper Hunter (Stephen Wills, Division of Resources and Geoscience, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment)

2018 – Muswellbrook Race Club, Muswellbrook

2018 Forum Report
2018 Forum Program
2018: Year in Review and Future Priorities (David O’Brien, UHMD Chair; and James Barben, UHMD Secretariat)

2017 – Club Singleton, Singleton

2017 Forum Report
2017 Forum Program
2017: Year in Review and Future Priorities (David O’Brien, UHMD Chair; and James Barben, UHMD Secretariat)
Hunter River Water Quality Study Results (Richard Bush, The International Centre for Balanced Land Use, The University of Newcastle)
Cattle Grazing On Rehabilitated Mined Land (Neil Griffiths, NSW Department of Primary Industries)
Rehabilitation Reform Program (David Blackmore, NSW Division of Resources and Geoscience)
School Mine Tours Project (Rae O’Brien)
Learning From Lusatia (Dayjil Fincham)
Synoptic Plan Review Update (Stephen Wills, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet)

2016 – Muswellbrook Race Club, Muswellbrook

2016 Forum Report
2016 Forum Program
2016: Year in Review, Future Priorities and Joint Working Group Updates (David O’Brien, JASC Chair; Greg Sullivan, UHMD Secretariat; and JWG Chairs)
DPE Planning Updates (Stephen Barry, NSW Department of Planning and Environment)
Resources Rehabilitation Regulatory Framework (David Blackmore, NSW Department of Industry)
Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Perceptions Research Program (Ruth McLeod, Hunter Research Foundation)
The Role of Science in Land and Resource Management (Richard Bush, The International Centre for Balanced Land Use, The University of Newcastle)

2015 – Club Singleton, Singleton

2015 Forum Report

2014 – Muswellbrook

2014 Forum Report
2014 Forum Report – Presentation

2013 – Singleton

2013 Forum Workshop Report