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UNE SRI supports young people to engage with Justice Reform Initiative
UNE SMART Region Incubator supported young people to attend the inaugural Rotary Club of Armidale's Annual Lecture, ‘Jailing is Failing’…
TEBA partnership delivers UNE SRI programs in Narrabri
UNE SMART Region Incubator is glad to be partnering with Narrabri Shire Council and The Exchange Narrabri to deliver programs to people in the Narrabri area…
Creative opportunities for entrepreneurs of all ages
UNE SRI is supporting high school students to participate in workshops that will provide them with an opportunity to consider the possibilities of pursuing a creative business…
Building on great ideas
UNE SMART Region Incubator’s Tamworth programs and community were showcased in Regional Lifestyle Magazine’s Winter 2022 Tamworth feature…
Innovate or perish business owners warn
Innovation, creating local experiences not available online, and excellent service are key to Armidale’s retail and hospitality future, three successful and optimistic business people told a forum yesterday…
‘Tackling Climate Resilience with Agritech’ field days across region
UNE SRI partnered with InAg.Tech and the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Hub to deliver five events in three days across the region - focusing on agritech to support agricultural producers to manage climate variability…
Zondii founder selected for Tech Ready Women’s Startup Program
Congratulations to UNE SRI founder Danielle Morton, Zondii who has been selected to participate in Tech Ready Women’s Startup Program…
Regional Connector at Future Drought Resilience Leaders Program
Tamworth Regional Connector, Ali Treloar, spent three days in Bingara with like-minded rural and regional professionals at the North West Slopes and Plains Future Drought Resilience Leaders Program…
Moree secondary students grow their entrepreneurial skills
UNE SMART Region Incubator partnered with Illuminate Education Australia to encourage innovation and introduce Moree high school students to the possibilities of entrepreneurship…
Why should we care about regional start ups?
If you were to ask a metropolitan-based entrepreneur what their greatest challenge is, there is a high chance the answer would be vastly different to someone running a business in regional Australia…
Quest for a New Eden, Backstories of Innovation #1
In a one hour deep dive, community members heard from three businesses driving innovative food and beverage in New England - framed with the back story of the region’s food production…
Illuminate in Moree!
UNE SRI is excited to be encouraging innovation and introducing high school students to the possibilities of entrepreneurship…