The Tasman Council hosted our inaugural Think Tasman event in Hobart on 22 October 2024 to celebrate local industry and innovation. Bringing together a vibrant audience of local leaders, parliamentarians, business professionals, developers, investors and local producers we celebrated and showcased the Tasman region’s finest products and entrepreneurial spirit.
Tasman Mayor, Cr Rod Macdonald, said that “The evening substantiated the Tasman Council’s commitment to supporting the region’s local industries and fostering future investments, with an outstanding programme that featured guest speakers and an unforgettable culinary experience”.
Todd Babiak, CEO of Brand Tasmania, as MC, set an engaging tone for the evening. Guests enjoyed insights from the Office of the Coordinator General, which highlighted Tasman Council’s vision for economic growth and the importance of collaboration and strengthening local industry ties within the state and beyond.
A culinary highlight of the evening was an exquisite menu created by Executive Chef, Simon Pockran who showcased Tasman’s best, crafting dishes featuring local seafood, chicken, beef, lamb, honey, mustard, pears, vegetables and chocolate, each artfully paired with an impressive selection of local ciders, gin, wines and whisky. These carefully curated elements highlighted Tasman’s unique flavours, paying homage to the region’s commitment to sustainable, quality production.
Cr Rod Macdonald said that, “The success of Think Tasman signals an exciting future for the region, reinforcing the Council’s aim to foster collaboration among stakeholders in driving regional growth”.
The event’s success was also attributed to the generosity of local producers and to the Henry Jones Art Hotel who professionally supported the evening. Attendees left with a deeper appreciation for the Tasman region’s rich resources and the local producers who contribute to the region and state’s growing reputation as a premium source of quality products.
Our aim is for people to THINK TASMAN as the perfect place to live, work, play and do business.
Our THINK TASMAN video captures the true essence of our region and our local business people. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64LxYtzW7bo.
Our HERE WE ARE – THINK TASMAN – DUSTY RUSTY video shares our community in an authentic way. We are grateful to Dusty Rusty (aka Regan Martinovich) for his willingness to provide the soundtrack ‘Here we are’ for this video. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZGILpC0e9I
The menu and producer booklet for THINK TASMAN 2024 is available here.
