It is with great sadness that we announce that Neil Clifford Barrett passed away peacefully on 2nd June 2026.

Neil will be remembered for his generosity, passionate ideas, compassion, music, dedication to making the world a better place, his humour, and so much more.

About The Hub Foundation

The Hub is an office and restaurant complex on the corner of Barker and Templeton Streets in Castlemaine. The owners, Neil and Heather Barrett, have been involved in climate change and renewable energy projects for many years. In May 2014, they established The Hub Foundation Castlemaine Ltd (a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee) to further their work to help reduce the Shire’s – and the planet’s – CO2 emissions. 

The Hub Foundation also financially supports  a range of organisations committed to action on climate change, including the Friends of the Earth, ACF, Environment Victoria, Getup, 350.org and Greenpeace.