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Manufacturers highlight potential for NENW innovation and growth
A panel of innovative, research-driven manufacturers shared their stories at the first Back Stories of Innovation event for 2023, ‘Advancing Manufacturing in New England’…
New England community to design energy solutions, EPIC
Industry, government, education, and community representatives met this week for a round table discussion - a first step towards developing opportunities from energy and renewables, and to identify four challenge statements that will be addressed at EPIC…
SRI Founder leads workshop to prevent burnout
UNE SMART Region Incubator founder Emer Fahey, founder of The Sunrise Collection and Prevent Burnout, delivered a SMART Session in Armidale that provided resources to ‘Map Out Your Year to Rule Out Burnout’…
The faces of innovation
UNE SMART Region Incubator’s Armidale programs and community were showcased in Regional Lifestyle Magazine’s Armidale feature, with a special insight into Back Stories of Innovation…
HATCH participants define ideal customer
There are currently two cohorts of HATCH2023 participants undertaking the six week program. In the second session each group considered their ideal customer…
SMART Session delivers insight into R&D Tax Incentives
Madison Russell, BourkeHood, offered insight into how a startup, small business or established operation might obtain non-diluted funding and maximise their potential without liquifying equity…
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…