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AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ABRI)
After moving to Armidale in 1965, Dr Arthur Rickards,
Managing Director of the Agricultural Business Research
Institute (ABRI) has helped to change the face of the
Australian and International Beef Industry. As the world
leader in Livestock Information Systems, the Institute
is an example of a successful global business operating
from Armidale which has become one of the largest
employers in the city outside government.
ABRI conducts research and consults to public and private organisations and provides managerial services and information to primary producers, with special emphasis on the needs of livestock industries. It offers a wide range of agribusiness information services including comprehensive breed register software that meets the needs of modern livestock producers. The ABRI register is used by 100 breed associations worldwide with over 35 million animals recorded on its database covering 8 different animal species.
"Whether you run a small or large international business, Armidale offers the necessary business infrastructure together with an enviable lifestyle that many people long for," Dr Rickards says.
He and his wife Deidre share a passion for the arts and he regards helping to establish the New England Conservatorium of Music (NECOM) in Armidale, as one of his more notable accomplishments. "Armidale offers tremendous educational, arts and cultural opportunities that are rarely seen in any Australian regional centre," Dr Rickards says. "NECOM provides musical opportunities to over 3600 students and is truly a conservatorium without walls that is actively extending its services throughout the region."
Telephone:
+61 2 6773 3555
Facsimile:
+61 2 6772 5376
Email:
abri@abri.une.edu.au
Web:
www.abri.une.edu.au
TESTIMONIAL
Dr Simon Lott and Jenni Lott founded EA (Environmental
& Agricultural) Systems in 1995 to provide professional
and technical services in environmental and agricultural
science and engineering throughout Australia and
overseas. EA Systems has a team of highly qualified civil,
environmental and agricultural engineers, agricultural, soil,
and environmental scientists, geologists and technicians.
With its head office in Armidale, EA Systems has grown rapidly and now services its clients from four offices in three states.
"Our success has been achieved through a multidisciplinary approach which allows EA Systems to provide clients with high quality solutions to a wide range of complex environmental and agricultural issues," says Managing Director Dr Simon Lott.
He says he based the company in Armidale because of the highly educated workforce and the professional links with the University of New England. He found this combined with Armidale's low business costs extremely attractive.
"We could easily be based in Sydney or Brisbane but from a business point of view, the educated workforce, low business costs a...
With its head office in Armidale, EA Systems has grown rapidly and now services its clients from four offices in three states.
"Our success has been achieved through a multidisciplinary approach which allows EA Systems to provide clients with high quality solutions to a wide range of complex environmental and agricultural issues," says Managing Director Dr Simon Lott.
He says he based the company in Armidale because of the highly educated workforce and the professional links with the University of New England. He found this combined with Armidale's low business costs extremely attractive.
"We could easily be based in Sydney or Brisbane but from a business point of view, the educated workforce, low business costs a...
