Hunter iF: Connecting Innovators to Opportunity

Connect & Innovate Today

Hunter iF is dedicated to fostering a thriving innovation ecosystem in the Hunter Region.

Through initiatives like the Hunter Innovation Festival, we connect innovators, businesses, and the community to unlock potential and drive economic growth.

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Events

Upcoming
Innovators Lunch - July 2026
July 31
Innovators Lunch - July 2026
Innovators Lunch - August 2026
Aug 28
Innovators Lunch - August 2026
Hunter Innovation Festival
Oct 13
Hunter Innovation Festival
Innovators Lunch - October 2026
Oct 30
Innovators Lunch - October 2026
Innovators Lunch - November 2026
Nov 27
Innovators Lunch - November 2026
Past
Innovators Lunch - Rethink Everything
June 26
Innovators Lunch - Rethink Everything
Innovators Lunch - Franken-Bots & Practical Prompts
May 29
Innovators Lunch - Franken-Bots & Practical Prompts
Innovators Lunch - The Ship Isn’t Coming
Apr 24
Innovators Lunch - The Ship Isn’t Coming
Innovators Lunch - From Deep-Sea to Deep-Tech
Mar 27
Innovators Lunch - From Deep-Sea to Deep-Tech
Innovators Lunch - From MVP to Mega-Round
Feb 27
Innovators Lunch - From MVP to Mega-Round
Innovators Lunch - Beyond the Hard Hat
Jan 30
Innovators Lunch - Beyond the Hard Hat
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Singleton
Sept 12
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Singleton
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Cessnock
Sept 9
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Cessnock
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Maitland
Aug 29
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Maitland
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Lake Macquarie
Aug 15
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Lake Macquarie
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Muswellbrook
Aug 5
Hunter Innovation Roadshow Muswellbrook
Innovators Lunch Newcastle
July 11
Innovators Lunch Newcastle
Innovators Lunch Lake Macquarie
June 13
Innovators Lunch Lake Macquarie

Latest News

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The Builders: Who Is Driving the Hunter's New Economy
The Builders: Who Is Driving the Hunter's New Economy
The Reckoning: Where the Hunter's Energy Transition Currently Stands
The Reckoning: Where the Hunter's Energy Transition Currently Stands
What Happens When the Playbook Changes
What Happens When the Playbook Changes
$15 Billion Shakeup for the Hunter
$15 Billion Shakeup for the Hunter
The Weight of the Past: What Coal and Steel Built in the Hunter
The Weight of the Past: What Coal and Steel Built in the Hunter
Inside the Ultimate Sandbox
Inside the Ultimate Sandbox
Capturing the Future at the Hunter New Energy Symposium
Capturing the Future at the Hunter New Energy Symposium
Beyond the Prompt
Beyond the Prompt
Hunter iF Proudly Supports the Launch of WITH
Hunter iF Proudly Supports the Launch of WITH
The Ship Isn't Coming. So We're Building Our Own!
The Ship Isn't Coming. So We're Building Our Own!
Hunter Innovation Festival Enters New Era: Marnie Davey Appointed 2026 Festival Director
Hunter Innovation Festival Enters New Era: Marnie Davey Appointed 2026 Festival Director
Horizon Europe 2027
Horizon Europe 2027
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Fuelling Innovation in the Hunter Region

Our members unite, scale, and champion Hunter innovation to build a world-class, sustainable ecosystem that attracts investment and diversifies the regional economy.

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Contact us

Contact Information

Level 3, 16 Honeysuckle Drive
Newcastle, NSW 2300
Australia

Hunter iF Pty Ltd

ABN 70 626 149 531