The University of New England (UNE) is home to one of Australia’s most comprehensive poultry research and training networks, with more than 60 years of experience supporting the poultry industry through research, education and innovation. UNE’s facilities and expertise span poultry nutrition, health, welfare, behaviour, disease management, feed technology, meat and egg quality, and advanced data analytics.
Through world-class research infrastructure located across the Armidale campus, Kirby Smart Farm and Laureldale Research Farm, UNE collaborates closely with industry partners to deliver practical, evidence-based solutions for the Australian poultry sector. The University’s research capabilities are supported by specialised laboratories, commercial-scale poultry facilities, a dedicated feed mill, and expert researchers working across a broad range of poultry disciplines.
Download the Poultry Research and Training Facilities Booklet to explore UNE’s facilities, research capabilities, educational opportunities and key poultry research staff.
The Poultry Hub Australia profoundly acknowledges and respects that its foundations, both people and facilities, are established on land rich in the history and traditions of the world’s oldest living culture. PHA values and respects Indigenous knowledge, understanding its importance in our shared history. We acknowledge the strength, resilience, and contributions of the Aboriginal community, we pay our tributes to the Aboriginal Elders – those who guided us in the past, those who lead us today, and those who will enlighten our paths in the future.