You are invited to join us for the 2026 Hunter Manufacturing Awards Insights Event at the Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub on Wednesday 2nd September.

This event is free to attend thanks to the generous sponsorship of Central Coast Group Training.

Our annual Insights Event offers valuable insights for the manufacturing sector within our region. The events features informal presentations in a relaxed atmosphere, providing opportunities for interaction between presenters and attendees plus a tour of the brand new Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub.

The Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub is more than a facility, it represents a new way of working. By providing SMEs with access to infrastructure and expertise often out of reach, the Hub levels the playing field and helps high-potential businesses scale quickly to reach new markets. For larger manufacturers, the Hub offers opportunities to accelerate product and packaging development and strengthen organisational capability.

Equally, the Hub is designed as a gathering place for manufacturers, researchers, educators, students and service providers. By fostering collaboration, shared learning and close connections, it will create an environment that accelerates growth, drives innovation, and builds workforce capability.

This vision positions the Hub as a national centre of excellence in food and beverage manufacturing. It will amplify the region’s $2 billion food and beverage manufacturing sector, create high-value jobs, and lay the foundations for sustainable industry development and long-term economic growth.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday 2nd September

Venue: Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub - 2 Brownlee Street, Ourimbah

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Light refreshments will be served.

For any questions, please contact Adrienne Donnelly at info@hma.org.au or 0404 163 320

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