Congratulations to Grace Larson who was announced the national runner-up in the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
Grace is a paediatric critical care nurse with more than 17 years’ experience. She has teamed up with her sister to address the unfair health disadvantages faced by rural children through The Sisterhood Project.
Tanya Egerton, founder and CEO of Circulanation and the Remote OpShop Project, was named the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner for her work in empowering the entrepreneurial aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across remote Australia.
Tanya and Grace, along with their fellow national finalists, were honoured for their exceptional contributions to rural communities and industries during ceremony.
The 2024 cohort includes:
- Tanya Egerton, Founder and CEO of Circulanation and the Remote OpShop Project (Katherine, NT)
- Grace Larson, Co-founder of The Sisterhood Project (Mia Mia, Victoria)
- Rebecca Keeley, Allied-health professional and founder of Yarn (Canberra, ACT)
- Kate Lamason, Co-founder of Little Tuna (Cairns, QLD)
- Belle Binder, Founder of Farm Work Loop – Left Field (Devonport, TAS)
- Mandy Walker, Co-owner of Walkers Diesel Services (Wongan Hills, WA)
- Nikki Atkinson, Founder of Horrocks Vale Collections (Flinders Ranges, SA)
View previous Rural Women’s Award winners and finalists:
- 2023 Rural Women’s Award winner – Nikki Davey
- 2022 Rural Women’s Award winner – Kimberley Furness
- 2020 Rural Women’s Award Victorian winner – Kelly Barnes
Header image courtesy of AgriFutures.
