The UNE SMART Region Incubator is a connected community of members and innovators
As a university-led business incubator, we support innovation across the New England North West of NSW by connecting members, researchers, school and university students, mentors, experts, investors, government and business partners. Through collaboration we help deliver new products and services to market. UNE SRI works across the region and has physical locations in Moree, Tamworth, Armidale and Narrabri. We are focused on benefits to the community, a diversity of ideas, and strive to be open and inclusive. Our research strengths support business in growing solutions for agriculture, environment, energy, health, creative industries and other sectors.
OUR CORE PILLARS
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Our future relies on smart science and smart technology to sustain our food and fibre production. Learn more
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Health and wellbeing of our regional communities will transform health outcomes through innovation and collaborations. Learn more
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Exploring opportunities for energy and environmental services in a carbon hungry and ESG-minded landscape. Learn more.
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Regional economies are strengthened by creative startups who can deliver design solutions; visualise new products and services; communicate unique visions and script, code and perform. Learn more
UNE SRI LOCATIONS
Armidale / NOVA Building
Tamworth / PEEL HOUSE
Moree / SOCIAL CO
Narrabri / THE EXCHANGE
HATCH
Have you been playing around with a business idea but don’t know how to get the ball rolling? Maybe want to add a new product or service to your current business but aren’t sure if it’ll fly or flop?
UNE SRI Members are inventing the future for regional NSW. They promise job growth and opportunity, but most importantly, they prove that sustainable economic growth comes out of new ideas. Learn more about our founders in IMPACT.
Our Members
Members grow skills, knowledge and networks while being supported within an ecosystem of opportunities. Our people bring to market solutions for a range of national and global customers. They come from diverse backgrounds, bringing different industry experience, and share their ambition to grow enterprise within regional NSW. At the UNE SRI, we work, build futures, and if we fail, we fail well and pivot fast.
Join us
If you have a startup idea, a growing startup, or an established business and would like to join our community of members, contact one of our team or submit an online application.
UNE-SRI
In the NOVA building, we provide hot-desking, meeting rooms, podcast services, and a space for workshops and large events. It is a space for members, researchers, and community to share ideas and collaborate.
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