The Network for Women in Business in the Hastings

"We passionately believe it is the right of every business woman to hold her head high and, like the tall poppy, stand out from the crowd"

The Hastings Business Women's Network is an organisation of more than 150 local women who come together to exchange ideas, information and inspiration as they strive for business success.

Founded in 1999, the HBWN has a proud history of encouraging, empowering and educating women in business in Port Macquarie and surrounding regions.

News & Events

Our exciting events calendar includes networking breakfasts, cocktail functions, business lunches and a range of personal and professional development seminars. See our calendar for dates and venues, and if you aren't already a member, join the HBWN today to receive a reminder email of upcoming events.

You can read all about HBWN happenings on our latest news page, where we regularly post local media stories about our events and activities.

The HBWN newsletter, Poppy Connections, is another useful source of news about the network. Everyone is welcome to sign up, and you can read the latest edition and access archived copies here.

News and Events.

Member Referrals

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Would you like to share your experience so others can benefit from this service?

On our Member Referrals page you can get the word out to our 200+ members.

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Member Promotions

Do you want to make the most of your membership? Our Member Offers page enables HBWN members to share an exclusive deal, discount or promotion with other members of the Network. Visit our member offers page to see the deals available today.

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Hi Kelly, Whilst I cannot attend too many functions that HBWN hold, I am very passionate about the network and would just like to sincerely thank the committee for all they are doing to keep members like me informed. Cheers for the rest of the year.

Kind regards, Carolyn Fowler.