13/03/2026
In 2022, Hunter Precast, Hunter Construction Group and GWH Build launched Ari’s Fight for Sight, bringing together our teams, suppliers, customers and wider community to support Ari Bennett - the son of our colleague Troy Bennett, Production Supervisor at Hunter Precast.
Ari and his family took a brave step, pursuing overseas stem cell therapy with no guarantees. Thanks to the generosity of so many, they were able to take that chance.
Today, we’re incredibly proud to share an update.
Ari has now started Kindergarten at his local school, Tenambit Public School, and is attending Australia’s first Deafblind class created within a mainstream public school - a nationally significant milestone recently featured on ABC News.
Most importantly, Ari is thriving. He’s learning in an environment designed around his needs, with specialist teachers, one‑on‑one support and communication through tactile sign language.
Following the stem cell therapy in 2022, Ari has grown stronger, gained mobility, and developed functional vision that was not originally expected.
What makes this even more special is that Ari’s journey - and the advocacy of his mum, Jamie - has helped create pathways for other Deafblind children as well.
To everyone who supported Ari’s Fight for Sight - thank you. Your generosity helped change what was possible.
👉 Read more via ABC News:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/australias-first-deafblind-class-created-in-mainstream-public-school/106375588