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Research at UNE

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Overview

UNE has been undertaking research and research training for over 50 years and has long-term established research strengths in the following areas:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Livestock Sciences
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Law
  • Economics and Commerce
  • Education
  • Professional practices
  • Psychology
  • Health Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences
  • History and Archaeology
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Language and Culture
  • Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences

In the near future, UNE will be establishing several multidisciplinary research institutes to capitalise on these research strengths.

Strategic Research Management 2007-2010 Consultation Paper

Research Services

Research Services facilitates and supports the University's strategic directions relating to research through provision of high quality administrative services and support to enchance the management, development and promotion of research, research training, knowledge transfer and innovation.

Postgraduate Research

UNE has an enviable research reputation and is a world leader in several fields of study as diverse as animal genetics and educational administration.

The Dean of Graduate Studies exercises responsibility for all UNE higher degree research training activities.

Research Services offers a complete administrative support service for higher degree research students.

Students and academic supervisors can access information relevant to prospective and current students and postgraduate research scholarships.

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Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Cooperative Research Centres

Currently UNE is a member of 7 Cooperative Research Centres in:

  • Cotton Catchment Communities CRC
  • CRC for the Australian Poultry Industry
  • The CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies
  • Australian Sheep Industry CRC
  • CRC for Australian Weed Management
  • CRC for Irrigation Futures
  • CRC for Spatial Information
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    University Centres

    Jointly with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, UNE operates the Primary Industries Innovation Centre (PIIC) and the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU).

    UNE hosts the National Centre for Science, Information and Communication Technology and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia (SiMERR).

    University Centres also include:
  • Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI)
  • Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU)
  • Centre for Ecological Economics and Water Policy Research
  • Institute for Rural Futures
  • UNE Asia Centre (UNEAC)
  • Institute of Genetics and Bioinformatics (TIGB) 
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    Faculty of Arts and Sciences

  • Centre for Applied Research in Social Science (CARSS)
  • Heritage Futures Research Centre
  • Language and Cognition Research Centre
  • Centre for Animal Health and Welfare
  • Centre for Behavioural and Physiological Ecology (BPERC)
  • Centre for Bioactive Discovery in Health and Ageing
  • Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
  • Centre for Environmental Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
  • National Marine Science Centre
  • Poultry Research and Teaching Unit
  • Centre for Spatial Sciences
  • UNESCO Centre for Bioregional Resource Management
  • Centre for Molecular Microbiology
  • Centre for Neuroscience and Animal Behaviour
  • Centre for North Coast Aquatic Linkages (NCAL)
  • Centre for Sustainable Farming Systems
  • Faculty of the Professions

  • Centre for Higher Education Management and Policy
  • Centre for Research in Aboriginal and Multicultural Studies
  • The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia (SiMERR)
  • Centre for Research in English & Multiliteracies Education
  • Centre for Research in International Education and Sustainability (RIES)
  • Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law (AgLaw)
  • Centre for Local Government
  • Centre for Agriculture and Applied Economics
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    Draft Research Management Plan

    Draft Research Management Plan 2007 - 2010 (3rd Draft)

    Comments are requested by end of February.

    Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Research

    The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Research guidelines and process document.

    Research Policies

    UNE's Research Policies, Guidelines and Rules