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Back Stories event shines a light on New England’s innovative educators
‘Innovating Education & Educating for Innovation in NENW’ was the fourth Back Stories of Innovation event for 2023, and shone a light on some of this region’s innovators impacting education and training…
LEVERAGE 2023 Session Two
Leverage program participants reunited in August for an intensive two-day session in Tamworth…
UNE SRI introduces young people to business during Oorala Experience Days
High school students from across the state learned more about business, innovation and entrepreneurship when they came to NOVA as part of the Oorala Aboriginal Centre’s Experience Days…
UNE SRI internships deliver outcomes for students
More than twenty students completed paid internships with UNE SMART Region Incubator in 2022-23, and all have used that experience to progress their studies, find employment, and explore opportunities to begin their own startup…
Changing the world from regional NSW
Four UNE SMART Region Incubator founders based in Armidale but making international impact, were recently featured in Found Regional, a young publication telling regional stories from its regional base…
An inter-connected community supporting Moree business and innovation
UNE SMART Region Incubator’s Moree programs and community were showcased in Regional Lifestyle Magazine’s Moree feature…
Agmentation 2023: supporting rural industries thrive through climate challenges
Agriculture students from Armidale, New South Wales and Laramie, Wyoming have joined forces this week to develop innovative ways to help rural communities impacted by climate change and variability…
Innovative NENW protein makers share sustainable solutions
‘Innovating for Sustainable Protein Making’ was the third Back Stories of Innovation event for 2023. Within the framework of an historical backstory and innovative research and development, protein makers shared their work…
Sweet Success at the Australian Rural Business Awards!
Walls Honey Co: Buzzing with Success at the Australian Rural Business Awards—read the inspiring story of how this family-owned beekeeping business from Nemingha became the 2023 Australian Rural Business of the Year (People's Choice) Award winner!
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.