Published - 19 April 2018 Introducing the reference group’s convenors Victorian Rural Women’s Network Reference Group convenors (L-R) Ashley Rogers, Alana Johnson and Jeanette Severs The reference group will operate through three working groups and three … Read More leadership, Rural women, women Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Reflections from Kirsten Abernethy, 2017 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award winner 2017 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award winner Kirsten Abernethy “The award came out of left field and frankly, I was surprised to get it. I’m from … Read More Australian Women in Agriculture, awards, fishing, Invisible Farmer, leadership, Rural women, seafood industry Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Congratulations to Alana Johnson — newly inducted into Victorian Honour Roll of Women Alana Johnson Alana Johnson, our VRWN Reference Group Convenor and Australian Rural Women’s Movement pioneer, was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women on International … Read More gender equality, honour, International Women's Day, leadership, Rural women Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Identity — a lesson in keeping the best and moving on Melbourne’s vibrant Degraves Street It’s been a while since I was in Melbourne with time to look around; but there I was, the day after the … Read More identity, Rural women, Victorian Rural Women's Network, women's groups Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Step aside Brownlow! Make way for the Institute of Public Administration Australia International Women’s Day gala dinner Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission presents at the gala dinner The scale and sophistication of the Institute of Public … Read More empowerment, gala dinner, human rights, Institute of Public Administration Australia, IPAA, leadership, motivating, Rural women Home
Women on Farms Gathering declared a winner If numbers are anything to go by, the 2018 Women on Farms Gathering — Our Pearls of the Peninsula — at Rosebud was a great … Read More agriculture, community, Farm foods, farming, Invisible Farmer, Little Brick Pastoral, Rural women, women on farms Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Drones: more rural women set to fly high Photographer and drone pilot Fiona Lake at the 2018 Women on Farms Gathering Award-winning photographer and drone pilot Fiona Lake delivered a workshop on understanding drone … Read More agriculture, business, drones, education, photography, Rural women, women on farms, workshop Home
Published - 19 April 2018 East Gippsland women farmers share business goals and wins Women from East Gippsland farms discuss business management and share stories at an EGWAN field day: (L-R) Jen Smith, Jenny Robertson, Emma Halafiihi, Jill Filmer, … Read More agriculture, East Gippsland, EGWAN, leadership, mentoring, Rural women Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Young Farmers Bootcamps — lessons learnt Young farmers attending a bootcamp: (L-R) Leisha Morrison and Kate Nelson Young Farmers Bootcamps were delivered in Ouyen, Kaniva and Skipton in February and March to … Read More agriculture, bootcamp, business, farming, financial literacy, risk management, succession planning, young farmers Home
Published - 19 April 2018 Growing Leaders Program — all about having a go! (L-R) Marie-Astrid Ottenhof (Growing Leader), Jacinta Fong (Growing Leader), Celia Van Sprang (Growing Leader), Jess Lye (AUSVEG), Sze Flett (Agriculture Victoria), Shayne Hyman (IDO — … Read More agriculture, business, farmers, horticulture, leadership, management Home