Welcome...
We are privileged to live and work in one of the world’s most diverse natural and agricultural environments. Within two hours drive of Armidale we have:
- Sub-alpine to sub-tropical climates
- Semi-arid savannah to rainforest
- Biodiversity hotspots and world heritage national parks
- Most major soil types
- Western and eastern river drainage systems
- Estuarine and marine environments
- Pastoral through to highly intensive animal production systems
- A high proportion of the world’s major temperate and sub-tropical cropping systems
- Diverse horticulture and aquaculture systems
More than 80 academic staff take advantage of our unique location to lead training and research in a comprehensive range of environmental and rural sciences.
We are committed to improving our understanding of natural and agricultural systems to better protect our natural heritage and to improve profitability and competitiveness of agriculture and natural resource based businesses; locally, nationally and internationally.
We welcome you to join us, whether for undergraduate or post-graduate training, participation in our research and development programs, or to contract us for consultancies or collaboration. Join us and contribute to the future of mankind and the planet we live on, while experiencing the stunning variety of natural landscapes which surround us.
