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NENW women cracking the code in Tamworth
The UNE SMART Region Incubator and Gro Events came together to host an event in celebration of International Women's Day 2023 inspired by the theme "Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future"…
UNE SRI welcomes funding announcement that will impact across the region
The UNE SMART Regional Incubator community welcomed this week’s announcement by Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall MP that the UNE SRI has been successful in securing significant State Government funding…
Founders celebrated in new publication, IMPACT 2023
The UNE SMART Region Incubator has published a beautiful document showcasing founders and the impact they have had on sustainable economic growth in the region…
Energy Powered Innovation Challenge announced - EPIC!
EPIC 2023 is UNE SMART Region Incubator’s inaugural energy focussed Innovation Challenge, providing space and tools for the New England community to grow ideas into action…
SMART Session delivers strategies to protect founders’ most valuable asset
Founders considered their most valuable asset in business and life. Authenticity and Self Confidence Coach James Gordon led SMART Sessions in Tamworth and Armidale…
Founder Sam Duncan delivers keynote address at UNE Commencement Ceremony
Taking life’s leaps: Former Air Force officer turned entrepreneur, Sam Duncan, spoke about life’s transitions to a packed hall of new students at UNE’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony…
Altitude Business Advisory, giving back to the SRI community
Founder Caleb Dobos is giving back to the UNE SMART Region Incubator community by sharing his knowledge with other business founders in a series of SMART sessions…
Zondii, NENW agritech startup making impact
Zondii! In a world leading, innovative agricultural community like the New England North West, this is a name you’ll want to know more about…
Founder of global songwriting community inspires in Tamworth
In celebration of Tamworth Country Music Festival, UNE SMART Region Incubator partnered with UNE Tamworth to host Francesca de Valence, ‘I Heart Songwriting Club’…
Founder Survey 2022
The Annual Founder Survey, which we are pleased to share with you again, shows how this year’s successes were built on the support of so many…
Startup Development business units launch at UNE, 2022 #futureNENW
Using the internationally acclaimed 100 Steps2Startup Program developed by entrepreneur Professor Sean Wise, students in any UNE degree can now enrol in a unit designed to enable startup businesses…
EMERGE supports research-based business, 2022 #futureNENW
Throughout 2022 the EMERGE program has been supporting students academics, and others keen to add values to research, with strategies, tools and expert advice…