Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s 2022 Community Forum focuses on planning for the future
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue held its 2022 Community Forum this week with a focus on planning for the future.
With over 125 attendees in attendance at Muswellbrook RSL Club, this was the first community forum the Dialogue has held since our 2019 event in Singleton due to the COVID-19 state-wide lockdowns.
Forum attendees received updates on two different Upper Hunter mine closure plans from Muswellbrook Coal Company’s Julie Thomas and NSW Energy Coal, BHP’s Adam Lancey.
Participants also heard from Katie Ferro from research company CRNRSTONE on the insights and opportunities from the Dialogue’s latest Community Perceptions Survey, and Stephen Wills from Department of Regional NSW on the NSW Government’s strategic planning projects.
A community panel session featured representatives from various Upper Hunter business and community groups discussing their vision for the future of the region. This was followed by an afternoon discussion session that provided the Dialogue with valuable feedback and guidance to help inform our future projects and priorities.
Please click the following link for more information on the 2022 Community Forum.
2022 Community Forum Facilitator, Di Sneddon with participants2022 Community Forum Participants at the Discussion and Feedback Session2022 Community Forum Participants at the Discussion and Feedback Session2022 Community Forum Participants at the Discussion and Feedback Session2022 Community Forum Participants at the Discussion and Feedback Session2022 Community Forum Participants at the Discussion and Feedback SessionCommunity Forum Panel Discussion (L-R) Mike Kelly (Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Shaelee Welchman (Muswellbrook Shire Council), Dan Repacholi (Federal Member for Hunter), Jason Linnane (Singleton Council) and Warrick Jordan (Hunter Jobs Alliance)Community Forum Panel Discussion (L-R) Mike Kelly (Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Shaelee Welchman (Muswellbrook Shire Council), Dan Repacholi (Federal Member for Hunter), Jason Linnane (Singleton Council) and Warrick Jordan (Hunter Jobs Alliance)Community Forum Panel Discussion (L-R) Mike Kelly (Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Shaelee Welchman (Muswellbrook Shire Council), Dan Repacholi (Federal Member for Hunter), Jason Linnane (Singleton Council), Warrick Jordan (Hunter Jobs Alliance), and Di Sneddon (2022 Forum Facilitator)Di Sneddon with Liam ByrneDi Sneddon with Liam ByrneAdam Lancey (Mt Arthur Coal, BHP)James Barben (Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Secertariat)Julie Thomas (Muswellbrook Coal Company)Sarah Withell (Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Chair)Stephen Wills (NSW Department of Regional NSW)
