About the School of Business, Economics and
Public Policy
Welcome from the Head of School
The School of Business, Economics and Public Policy is nationally renowned for its high teaching standards that are delivered in a unique living and learning environment.
Our courses incorporate units offered through our wide range of subject areas. Our students get to know and work closely with academics who are research focussed teachers and informed by practice. The School has one of the highest proportion of Higher Degree Research Students and International students of all the schools within the University.
Take time to visit the Graduate School of Business (GSB) site, housed within our School, to find out about programs which are accredited with the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI), Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA). We are also affiliated with UNE Partnerships, the business arm of the University of New England, and are a member of the Northern Inland Sustainable Business Network (NISBN).
Our staff provide the School with a unique composition of research, teaching and consulting capabilities. If you are a prospective student, practictioner, or fellow academic who is interested in our research interests, teaching, or areas of consultation please browse our site further or contact us.
News:
UNE helps training of higher education leaders in Vietnam
The University of New England’s Professor Victor Minichiello is one of seven international experts invited by the Vietnamese Government to deliver a two-week training program for leaders of higher education institutions in Vietnam.
Report analyses the $740-million cost of animal pests
A report by researchers from the University of New England and other leading research organisations has revealed that invasive animal pests cost Australia more than $740 million a year. Associate Professor Jack Sinden, one of the two UNE-based researchers who collaborated on the project, said that the research had involved compiling estimates of the impact of foxes, rabbits, wild dogs and feral pigs on the beef, wool, sheep meat and grains industries.
Lucy graduates reflect on rewarding experiences
UNE’s 2009 Lucy Mentoring Program concluded for the academic year with a celebratory event in the Chancellery at Booloominbah. This ceremony for the Lucy “class of 2009″ highlighted a diverse range of opportunities presented by this year’s mentors.