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Since it was established in 1938 as the first regional university in Australia the University of New England (UNE) has worked closely with its surrounding local communities. It is the largest employer in the New England / North West region and plays a significant role in local economic development through its partnerships with business, agriculture and cultural and community groups.

UNE works cooperatively with its local, national and international business partners to address key issues facing business today. Many organisations benefit from partnerships with UNE which might include access to the University's research and teaching resources, technology, physical resources and networking opportunities.

UNE can provide commercial organisations with direct access to collaborative and contract research, consulting, joint ventures, facilitation of start-up companies, technology transfer and commercialisation services.

A number of businesses are located on UNE campus specifically to take advantage of the proximity of physical resources including laboratories, as well as being close to expertise, skilled professionals and labour.

In 2008, UNE entered a partnership with the University of Newcastle to establish a Joint Medical Program with 60 medical students a year enrolled at the Armidale campus.

UNE is well connected to the World Wide Web via a high speed, 155 mbps link, enabling high speed search and seamless video conferencing and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) as well as other business and research applications.

UNE has 15 research centres with expertise in economics, water policy, agriculture, social science, rural futures, law, local government, business, animal health and welfare, environmental science, sustainable farming systems and molecular biology.

UNE is also involved in six national Cooperative Research Centres (CRC's) for industry-focussed research in the Cotton Industry, Australian Poultry, Australian Sheep Industry, Beef Genetic Technologies, Viticulture and Australian Weed Management.

The UNE Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers a distance education MBA designed to meet the professional needs of busy managers. The UNE is one of Australia's most experienced institutions in distance education and for setting standards for academic learning across the world.

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TESTIMONIAL

Operating in Armidale since 1988, EdAlive (creators and distributors of high-quality educational software and New Horizons (software retailing) have been supplying schools and individuals in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and beyond.

The company is another example of a successful international business based in Armidale.

It has won numerous national and international awards including the Premier's NSW Expor ter of the Year (Category Winner) and two iAwards, and its software has also taken out international BESSIE, EDDIE, iParenting and AEP Distinguished Achievement awards. Both businesses provide parents and teachers with the technology tools to foster educational excellence.

"Our businesses are diverse and built on a reputation for reliability, breadth of knowledge and outstanding customer service," says the company's Managing Director, Graham East. "We continue to be recognised as leaders in our industry and have recently negotiated licensing agreements with a number of partners."

Mr East is a keen advocate of Armidale as a business base and for its way of life.

"Armidale provides...