About the Centre For Agribusiness
The UNE Centre for Agribusiness is an international network of people, research, industry and government. It seeks answers to the some of the big questions about our planet’s future.
It has four programs: three in research programs and one in skills and education.
Research Programs
- Agribusiness information systems
- Commercialisation and uptake of technologies in agribusiness
- Policy and decision tools
Education and skills
We offer short course training to industry and government, and also operate an annual international agribusiness study tour for UNE students and young professionals.
UNE Centre for Agribusiness Strategy, Activities and Impact: an operating matrix
Within UNE’s strategic plan, the four programs are implemented around the subject matter shown on this operating matrix. Our impact is achieved in multidisciplinary applications across a spectrum of delivery of applied research output through to industry, students, and community. The Centre also publishes three agribusiness research journals, providing an outlet for applied research as well as a profile for early career researchers and agribusiness professionals.
| UNE Strategic focus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Programs | Building resilience | Empowering communities | Personalised learning |
1. Agribusiness information systems | Metrics for resilience, and management change to achieve it | Data sharing platforms as wealth creators in agribusiness | Postgraduate research projects |
| 2. Commercialisation and uptake of technologies in agribusiness | The Value Proposition for digital transformation in agribusiness | Community and enterprise consultation on adoption and impacts on natural and economic systems | Publication of three Agribusiness journals |
| 3. Policy and decision tools | Tools for design and scheduling of digital transformation | Roles of research and training organisations in regional communities | Industry support in digital transformation |
| 4. Education and skills | The future workforce | Short course training | International study tours |
