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The Hunter Region’s premier guest speaker forum.

Since 1933 people from the Newcastle and Hunter business community have met for a luncheon to hear from speakers who present their views, opinions and directions in business and the wider community. Newcastle Business Club guest speakers have included high profile community members, management experts, business people, politicians and people from the areas of sport, arts and entertainment. As a member of Newcastle Business Club you can:

Access to 22 guest speakers each year
Receive the Club's monthly newsletter Vision
Email reminders about the speaker
Special member luncheon rates
Invitations to special events
A Newcastle Business Club name badge featuring the organisation you work for
Being part of this region’s premier guest speaker club

30/10/2026

Meet our favilitator. 🎤 We're delighted to welcome Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, Director of Everymind, as facilitator of our November Luncheon, Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Silence.

Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM will guide what promises to be an important and thought-provoking conversation about men's mental health, help-seeking and how workplaces, organisations and communities can create environments where men feel supported to speak openly.

She'll be joined by a fantastic panel bringing perspectives from lived experience, research, health systems and government.

📅 Tuesday 10 November
⏰ Doors open from 11:30am with a 12pm start
📍 Rydges Newcastle

This is a conversation for everyone. We encourage both men and women to join us, listen, learn and be part of creating positive change.

🎟️ Tickets are available now: https://newcastlebusinessclub.com.au/event/november-luncheon-international-mens/

27/10/2026

26/10/2026

What were the big takeaways from our October Luncheon, Leading with Risk and Relevance?

We asked a few of our attendees what stood out to them from our conversation with Claudia Tolhurst, Llewellyn Hartley and Mike Collins.

Hear what they had to say in the video. 🎥

A big thank you to Carly Bush, Adam Luker, Liz Murray, Mike Collins, Pip Scott-Allen and Bree Mills for sharing your thoughts with us.

It’s always great to hear what resonated with people in the room and what they’ll be taking back into their own businesses and organisations.

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

🚢 Today's the day! Newcastle Business Club Harbour Cruise! 🥂

We're looking forward to welcoming our members and guests aboard The Princess this afternoon for a fantastic evening of networking, great food and beautiful views of Newcastle Harbour!

A huge thank you to NOVA Cruises for generously sponsoring this special members event.

If you're joining us, here's everything you need to know before you arrive.

📍 WHERE: Lee Wharf Pontoon, next to Honeysuckle Hotel, 5 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle.

🕔 BOARDING: 5:15pm
🚢 DEPARTURE: 5:30pm SHARP
🕢 RETURN: 7:30pm

🚗 PARKING OPTIONS

- Throsby Car Park
- Wright Lane Car Park
- Wilson Parking (secure parking)
- Free parking on Hannel Street, Wickham (approximately 15 minutes' walk)

👠 IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

✅ Leave the heels at home! High heels are not permitted onboard for safety reasons. Please wear suitable footwear.

✅ No BYO drinks. The vessel is fully licensed.

✅ No tickets required. Simply provide the name your booking was made under when boarding.

✅ Dietary requirements. These needed to be submitted at least 48 hours before departure. If you haven't already advised us, please get in touch immediately, although last-minute requests may not be able to be accommodated.

⏰ Please arrive on time! The cruise departs at 5:30pm sharp, so make sure you're ready to board at 5:15pm.

We can't wait to see everyone this afternoon for a wonderful evening on Newcastle Harbour. See you onboard! ⚓

15/10/2026

What a great afternoon at our October Luncheon, Leading with Risk and Relevance.

A huge thank you again to everyone who joined us, our panelists Llewellyn Hartley, Claudia Tolhurst and Mike Collins, our facilitator Danielle O’Neill, event sponsor Premier Team Building, Business Profiler Clare Edwards from BrainSmart People Development, our partners and supporters, and the team at Newcastle Racecourse.

And a very special thank you to Kathleen from KMackay Photography for capturing the day so perfectly, as always. 📸

We’ve uploaded the full album here, so have a scroll through, tag yourself and your colleagues, and feel free to share your favourites.

If you use any of Kathleen’s images for your own social media, website or other communications, please make sure you credit KMackay Photography.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make the day such a success. We loved having you there.

12/10/2026

📍 A quick reminder for everyone joining us today! We're looking forward to welcoming you to Newcastle Business Club's October Luncheon at Newcastle Racecourse.

We'll be in The Pavilion Room, so we've included a handy map to help you find your way from the car park.

🕦 Doors open: 11:30am
🕛 Event starts: 12:00pm
📍 Location: The Pavilion Room, Newcastle Racecourse

Make sure you allow a little extra time to park and make your way to the venue. See you soon! 👋

09/10/2026

Last chance to join us for our October Luncheon! 🎟️ Ticket sales close TODAY, and there are now less than 20 tickets remaining.

Join us on Tuesday for 'Leading with Risk and Relevance', as our panel explores the decisions, risks and lessons behind staying relevant in a changing business environment.

📍 Newcastle Racecourse
📅 Tuesday 13 October
🕛 12:00pm–1:30pm

If you’ve been meaning to book, today is the day. Secure your ticket before sales close.

https://newcastlebusinessclub.com.au/event/october-luncheon-leading-with-risk-and-relevance/

07/10/2026

Good news, our ticketing issue has been fixed and tickets are back up and running! 🎟️ If you tried to book earlier this week and couldn’t get through, please give it another go now.

Join us next Tuesday, 13 October for our October Luncheon, Leading with Risk and Relevance, as Llewellyn Hartley, Claudia Tolhurst and Mike Collins share the risks their organisations have taken, the thinking behind those decisions and what they’ve learned along the way.

📍 Newcastle Jockey Club
🕛 12:00pm–1:30pm
🎫 https://newcastlebusinessclub.com.au/event/october-luncheon-leading-with-risk-and-relevance/

A quick reminder that ticket sales close tomorrow, Friday 9 October, so if you’re planning to join us, now’s the time to book.

Thanks for your patience while we got things sorted. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Address

PO Box 556
Newcastle, NSW
2300

Website

http://www.newcastlebusinessclub.com.au/

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