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Addressing the ‘Cow in the Room’, the role of livestock in managing climate
In conversations around agriculture and climate change, there is often a ‘cow in the room’ that may or may not be left unaddressed…
‘Entrepreneurship in Regional Communities’ book launched
Book launched at NOVA: ‘Entrepreneurship in Regional Communities: Exploring the Relevance of Embeddedness, Networking, Empowerment and Communitarian Values', by Sujana Adapa, Alison Sheridan, and Subba Reddy Yarram…
Registrations open for Scorched: Youth Innovation Summit
‘Scorched: Youth Innovation Summit’ will be held on 6th and 7th April 2022, at NOVA 122 Faulkner Street, Armidale…
UNE SMART Region Incubator launches Internship program, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship
UNE SMART Region Incubator is excited to launch an internship program connecting students with regional businesses, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship…
Shonelle Gleeson-Willey appointed president, International Erosion Control Association Australasia branch
Congratulations to Shonelle Gleeson-Willey on her appointment as president of the International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) Australasia branch…
Entrepreneurs Leverage Program dates announced
The Entrepreneurs Leverage Program is set to kick off again in Armidale and Tamworth…
Congratulations to Vesi Water, Innovation Districts Challenge winner
New England North West company, Vesi Water has been awarded in the latest Innovation Districts Challenge…
SRI welcomes Agent General to the UK, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner for Europe & Israel
The team at University of New England’s SMART Region Incubator was honoured to welcome Stephen Cartwright OAM to NOVA…
NOVA officially opens
NOVA, 122 Faulkner Street has officially opened. The UNE SMART Region Incubator team gathered alongside partners, collaborators and many of the hard-working team who helped create NOVA at a COVID-safe official launch of the space on 1 December 2021…
NOVA opens for business, welcoming ideas and community!
The University of New England’s SMART Region Incubator will officially open the doors of its new home, NOVA, on 1st December…
SRI @ Social Co is coming soon to Moree
Moree’s UNE Smart Region Incubator (SRI) @ Social Co is an SRI business development and co-working hub for start-ups and small businesses. It is expected to be open in early 2022 …
Founder Survey 2020-2021
The data tells us something significant is growing in the New England North West region of NSW! The Annual Founder Survey of the UNE SMART Region Incubator community of founders tell us about business growth, jobs created, support required and what helped business most over the last 12 months. The 2020-21 results are in and what has been a challenging year for our whole community makes this an especially important report to share…