Where Ideas Collide and Progress Begins
events are the catalysts that drive innovation
Hunter iF events provide a unique platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Whether it's a conference, workshop, or festival, these gatherings create an environment where new perspectives are exchanged, challenges are explored collectively, and groundbreaking solutions emerge. Events foster networking, spark inspiration, and provide opportunities to learn about cutting-edge developments, ultimately propelling innovation forward and transforming communities.
Discover upcoming innovation events and join our community today to be a part of the change!
Innovators Lunch - October 2026
Have you connected with the Hunter innovation ecosystem yet?
Our Friday gatherings aren’t just another business lunch. It’s the official home to meet the region's innovators, movers, and shakers.
The 2026 Innovators Lunch Series experience is shaping up to be the best kind of chaos—the kind where new ideas and partnerships happen over sandwiches.
Why you need to be there this Friday:
Get inspired: Forget the emails for two hours. Come feel the energy of what’s happening in the Hunter right now.
See your mates: Come catch up with the usual suspects.
New in town? If you are new to Newcastle's tech or innovation scene, this is the single fastest way to plug in. Our goal is for you to make 100 new friends, collaborators, or connections in two hours.
Yes, we have incredible speakers from talking about new tech, old tech, impressive projects and small ideas. But mostly? We’re just excited to get everyone in the same room to connect, share and grow together.
Don't be the one hearing about the vibe on Monday morning. Grab a ticket, come grab some lunch, and let's make 2026 the best year ever!
Innovators Lunch - November 2026
Have you connected with the Hunter innovation ecosystem yet?
Our Friday gatherings aren’t just another business lunch. It’s the official home to meet the region's innovators, movers, and shakers.
The 2026 Innovators Lunch Series experience is shaping up to be the best kind of chaos—the kind where new ideas and partnerships happen over sandwiches.
Why you need to be there this Friday:
Get inspired: Forget the emails for two hours. Come feel the energy of what’s happening in the Hunter right now.
See your mates: Come catch up with the usual suspects.
New in town? If you are new to Newcastle's tech or innovation scene, this is the single fastest way to plug in. Our goal is for you to make 100 new friends, collaborators, or connections in two hours.
Yes, we have incredible speakers from talking about new tech, old tech, impressive projects and small ideas. But mostly? We’re just excited to get everyone in the same room to connect, share and grow together.
Don't be the one hearing about the vibe on Monday morning. Grab a ticket, come grab some lunch, and let's make 2026 the best year ever!
Innovators Lunch - August 2026
Hunter IF, in proud partnership with the Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA), invites you to discover the cutting-edge technologies and emerging leaders redefining our region's manufacturing landscape.
Join us to connect with award-winning local innovators, learn from the next generation of industry trailblazers, and share in the vision that proves world-class engineering is designed, built, and mastered right here in the Hunter.
Innovators Lunch - Beyond the Hard Hat
To kick off 2026, Hunter iF is hosting Beyond the Hard Hat. We’re bringing in NTP Talent, Australian EVS, and Allegro Energy to show how the Hunter can rebrand its industrial strength into a magnet for top-tier talent. Join us for lunch, insights, and a practical workshop on rewriting the rulebook for recruitment.
Innovators Lunch Newcastle
Future of Manufacturing in Australia
Hunter iF and the Hunter Manufacturing Awards invite you to a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the implications of the Federal Government’s Future Made in Australia policy—and what it means for innovators, manufacturers, and industry across the Hunter.
Innovators Lunch Lake Macquarie
Future Healthcare in an Age of Change
As AI, robotics, wearable tech, and tele-health disrupt the industry, what skills will the future workforce need?