UNE Centre for Agribusiness
Monthly Update - August 2016
A big thank you to those that attended the 28 July 2016 launch of the UNE Centre for Agribusiness – again my apologies for an absence brought on by airline delays. We're pleased to share some great pictures captured at this well-attended event in the online gallery. Greetings to all that have signed up via the Centre for Agribusiness webpage or have been in touch via the Project Pipeline.
This month we established some 8 new research projects (see the Project Pipeline), formally opened the new SMART Region Incubator, met with 5 local businesses on research collaboration, helped host a visit from staff from the University of Wyoming, and submitted a major research funding proposal.
I invite you to read the Director's Update for Augustfor my full report, including some broader news in the industry. The Centre will be in touch with you monthly, and I would also encourage you to keep up to date on our news via the Centre for Agribusiness blog.
I wish you all a successful September 2016 in the business of food and fibre.
Derek Baker
Director
UNE Centre for Agribusiness
Establishment of key roles in research within the Centre
The Centre is pleased to announce that ABRI and the University of New England will be jointly funding the Arthur Rickards Innovation in Agribusiness PhD scholarship to be co-located in the Centre for Agribusiness and ABRI.
UNE will also be recruiting two new PhDs to progress the wider agenda of the Centre for Agribusiness.
With these new recruits, we look forward to further developing our vibrant team of post-graduate students already engaged in solving agribusiness problems.
Please contact us for more information about these scholarships.
UNE's SMART Regional Incubator Member for the Northern Tablelands Mr Adam Marshall visited UNE Business School recently to announce $1 million State Funding for the SMART Regional Incubator. UNE Business School and the Centre are excited to be working closely with industry to promote greater collaboration between NSW research organisations and the business community. Read more ...
Short Courses with UNE Business School
Complete a 5 week course with the experts in business. Enrolments are now open for a range of Short Course options for the end of 2016.
Coming in early 2017 - Locating Opportunities through Value Chain Analysis. Read more ...
Upcoming Events: University of Bonn Research Collaborators in Food and Resource Economics visit UNE
UNE Business School/AARES New England Branch Seminar:
"Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility in Fruit and Vegetable Chains in Germany"
Date: 7th Sep 2016 11:00am-12:30pm
Location: JP Belshaw Lecture Theatre (LT1), UNE Business School (W40) Go to full details of the event
UNE Business School/AARES New England Branch Seminar: "Food Security and Sustainability: A Challenge for Food Sector and Food Chain Cooperation"
Date: 9th September 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Lecture Theatre 2, UNE Business School (W40) Go to full details of the event
Sally Beer, Sarah Rohr & Conrad Rees from our 2016 IFAMA student team were part of a great presentation to attendees of last month's Centre for Agribusiness launch event.
As our Incubator takes shape, excited start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs should take a look at business.gov.au's call for Australian start-ups to take part in the Bridge to MassChallenge competition.
Watch this space! We're developing a "For Agribusiness Employers" resource page to support career development: a go-to place for job listings and graduate opportunities.
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Derek Baker
