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Pioneering Sustainable Solutions - The A.I.R.R Success Story
UNE SMART Region Incubator hosted the inaugural Energy Powered Innovation Challenge (EPIC) on 27&28 April 2023. A.I.R.R. was the team which pitched the winning solution on the day…
TEBA Program leaves lasting impact on Narrabri's economic landscape
The Exchange Business Activator (TEBA), a collaboration between the NSW Government, Narrabri Shire Council, The Exchange Narrabri, and UNE SMART Region Incubator, has concluded its transformative 18-month journey…
LEVERAGE 2023 Session One
On May 2023, 36 entrepreneurs from various organisations, ranging from start-ups to established businesses, came together in Tamworth for the launch of the 2023 Entrepreneurs Leverage Program.
Scorched sets scene for ongoing impact
Scorched was a project for young people in the New England passionate about solving real challenges associated with impacts of bushfire and climate variability to build business and economic resilience…
Beat the Burnout & Rise Above
Over 80 business leaders from across the region joined Chelsea Pottenger for an early (chilly!) morning talk about being a Mindful High Performer .
Experimenta partnership gathers art, science and tech in Armidale
UNE SMART Region Incubator was proud to partner with New England Regional Art Museum to bring ‘Experimenta Life Forms’ to Armidale…
NENW innovators impact health and wellbeing of our community
‘Innovating for a Healthy New England’ was the second Back Stories of Innovation event for 2023, and highlighted some of the region’s innovators impacting our community’s health…
Community solves key energy challenges at EPIC
The inaugural Energy Powered Innovation Challenge (EPIC) invited people from across the community to come together and work in teams to help solve key energy challenges…
A roadmap to net-zero for Industry
Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte spoke to a diverse group of business leaders and researchers, highlighting the need for tremendous and rapid change, along with large-scale technology deployment across industries, in order to reach net zero…
A hearty serving of nutrition insight with Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore.
The SRI hosted two Futures Series events featuring nutrition scientist and entrepreneur, Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore, an expert in global nutrition and a passionate advocate for using knowledge and evidence to support health…
Expert in residence discusses diversification
At a recent SMART Session delivered in Tamworth and Armidale, Expert in Residence Mandy Walker guided participants through the pros and cons of business diversification…
The Future of Manufacturing in the New England & North West.
UNE SMART Region Incubator hosted a visit to the region by NSW Commissioner for Modern Manufacturing, Lisa Emerson. Her visit highlighted the potential for innovation and growth in the manufacturing sector in our region, with a particular focus on agtech…