Published - 18 February 2020 Wombats’ wake-up call As the East Gippsland fires sped towards Goongerah Wombat Orphanage in January, carers fled for their lives, hoping that some of the wombats they had … Read More bushfire, recovery, wildlife, Wildlife Victoria, wombats Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 Communities rally for fire relief Geelong’s Nicole Newman runs a gourmet hamper business and is chair of the local Agribusiness Forum. But in January she, like many others, felt driven … Read More bushfire recovery, food, Foodbank, Geelong Football Club, provisions Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 Five simple ways to support someone in need It has been a tough start to 2020 following the devastating bushfires. Research shows fires and disasters affect men and women differently and their needs vary … Read More bushfire, bushfire support, connection, resources, wellbeing Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 Update: Leadership and Mentoring Program 2020 Congratulations to the 11 talented women who have secured funded places in the 2020 Victorian Rural Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program (the Program). The Program offers … Read More funded places, leadership, Victorian Rural Women's Leadership and Mentoring Program Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 International Women’s Day virtual summit Rural women are invited to a two-day live virtual summit, Vision-of-Possibilities, that will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) by supporting entrepreneurial ideas. The summit, put together … Read More Events, International Women's Day, Rural women, virtual summit Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 This Farm Needs a Farmer Field Day Treechangers and those new to farming will get a chance to meet experienced farmer mentors at This Farm Needs a Farmer’s (TFNAF) field day in … Read More farmers markets, field day, shadow farming, This Farm Needs A Farmer Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 POSTPONED: Inglewood hosts Women on Farms 2020 Event postponed and rescheduled to 18-20 September. For more information see Women on Farms Facebook page. Women from across regional Victoria will gather at Inglewood on … Read More connection, Events, Rural women, Women on Farms Gathering 2020 Home, Newsletter
Published - 31 July 2019 Welcome to the ‘leadership’ issue This month we celebrate the second anniversary of the re-established Victorian Rural Women’s Network. It’s time to take stock of the achievements of our talented … Read More anniversary, foreword, leadership, welcome Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 Over the hump in a new industry Megan Williams describes the past four years she and husband Chris have spent establishing The Camel Milk Co. at Kyabram as a roller coaster ride … Read More camel, farmer, milk, Rural women Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 Apply now: Young Farmers Scholarships Are you a young farmer passionate about the future of agriculture? Are you keen to shape the future of the sector? If so, apply now … Read More invest, scholarship, upskill, young farmer Home, Newsletter