Connect to an ecosystem of opportunity.
The UNE SMART Region Incubator is a connected community of founders and innovators.
As a university-led business incubator, we support innovation across the New England North West of NSW by connecting founders, 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, diversity of ideas, and are open and inclusive. Our research strengths support business in growing solutions for agriculture, environment, energy, health and other sectors. Get in touch.
UNE SRI 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
Research + innovation
MAKING AN IMPACT GLOBALLY
The University of New England operates at the intersection of learning, research and innovation with an international reputation for fostering partnerships that promote positive change. At UNE SRI, we link the world-class research and expertise at UNE with our founders across the New England North West. It’s what sets us apart. Excited about the possibilities? Get in touch.
OUR LOCATIONS
Armidale / NOVA
Tamworth / PEEL HOUSE
Moree / SOCIAL CO
Narrabri / THE EXCHANGE
UNE SRI Founders are literally 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 founders
Founders grow skills, knowledge and networks whilst being supported within an ecosystem of opportunities. Founders are bringing to market solutions for a range of national and global customers. Founders come from diverse backgrounds, bringing different industry experience, and they share an ambition to grow enterprise within regional NSW. Founders join the UNE SRI come to work hard, build smart, fail well and pivot fast.
Join us
If you have a startup idea or a growing startup and would like to join a community of founders, contact one of our team or submit an online application.
NOVA
Anyone can book a space
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