​Hunter iF Innovators Lunch | April 2026 Edition

​The Ship Isn’t Coming: Building an Unbreakable Hunter

​Global supply chains are no longer a "given" - they are a strategic vulnerability. 

​With escalating geopolitical instability, shipping blockages, and soaring freight costs, the materials your business relies on are no longer guaranteed to arrive. The Hunter cannot afford to wait for the next container; we must build our own sovereign alternatives now to survive.

​On Friday, 24 April, we are convening the architects of the Bio-Industrial Hunter. This isn't a conversation about "sustainability", it is a high-stakes briefing on Industrial Resilience. We are moving beyond theory to the hard reality of replacing unstable global imports with localised, unbreakable supply loops.

​The Details

• ​When: Friday, 24 April 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• ​Where: I2N Hub Honeysuckle | 16B Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle

• ​Format: Lunch, networking, and a heavy-hitting "Sovereign Loop" panel.

​Your Voice, Your Supply Chain

​This session is designed as a two-way exchange. We are inviting you to raise your voice on the specific materials and inputs you are concerned will become unavailable or cost-prohibitive. Together with our panel of regional leaders, we will map out how the Hunter can reduce the impact of unstable global supply and rising costs for your business.

​The "Sovereign Loop" Panel

​We’ve assembled a regional brain trust to map out how we secure our local supply chains:

• ​Chris Dart | Hunter Joint Organisation: The Map
  Creating a "Materials Marketplace" across 10 councils to keep resources local.

• ​Gillian Summers | Brain Industries: The Muscle
  The engineering muscle required to process "difficult" circular materials at scale.

• ​John Mellowes | BioCarbon: The Tech
  Scaling biochar to replace imported carbon additives in heavy industry and steel.

​Why you need to be there:

• ​Identify Your Alternatives: Discover which high-risk imported materials can be replaced with Hunter-made circular products.

• ​Mitigate Cost Volatility: Learn how to decouple your business from the fluctuating costs of international freight and foreign markets.

• ​Shape the Roadmap: Directly inform local leaders about the supply gaps threatening your operations so they can be prioritised in the regional strategy.

​Limited spots available - secure your seat at the table where the Hunter’s future is being built.

​"Our regional strength is Industrial Tech. We aren’t building apps; we are building mission-critical sovereign capability."

​— Hunter iF 2026 Series