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published - 24 July 2019
By Mayors Janet Pearce, Natalie O'Connell and Ann Young

Leading the way in local government

If, as American philosopher Peter Drucker says, “management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things,” many rural and regional women are stepping …
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council, leadership, local government, mayor, Rural women, woman

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published - 30 April 2019
By Jasmine Glover

Welcome to the ‘technology’ issue

What a few months it has been for rural women! Since the last edition of network, we have a winner of the 2019 Victorian AgriFuturesTM …
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newsletter, Rural women, stories, technology, Victorian Rural Women's Network, welcome

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published - 30 April 2019
By Natalie Dowling

Profile: The reluctant technologist

Last year, Louise Ackland transformed from someone barely able to open an app to tech entrepreneur talking to software developers in Silicon Valley. This year, …
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Hackathon, Louise Ackland, Silicon Valley, software development, Sunraysia, supporting farmers, Victorian Regional Community Leadership Program, Victorian Rural Women's Network, VRWN Leadership and Mentoring Progrma

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published - 30 April 2019
By Natalie Dowling

The bee’s knees

Claire Moore collected her first beehive in 2007, transporting it home in the back of her small hatchback. Fast forward and the Kyneton farmer is …
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AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, Claire Moore, healthy hives, queen bees, The Good Life Farm Company, women in ag

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published - 30 April 2019
By Gemma Heemskerk

Want to boost your business?

Do you need support to develop business opportunities and make new products? Up to $50,000 is now available to boost your business.
Eligible businesses cover categories …
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agriculture victoria, boost your business, food business, food innovation, government grant, JuJube, rural business

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published - 30 April 2019
By Natalie Dowling

Putting tech on the map

People laughed when former Google Maps Project Manager, Elena Kelareva told them she wanted to start a technology and innovation company in a rural town …
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Binary Shift, Elena Kelareva, GippsTech, regional collaboration, rural business, Rural women, STEM, women-in-tech

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published - 30 April 2019
By Gemma Heemskerk

Fostering female agri-tech leaders

Teachers inspire students and can play a big role in career choices and leadership confidence. Three secondary teachers from rural Victoria recently took a trip …
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digital education, Dr Amy Crosby, Rural women, STEM, teachers, women-in-agritech

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published - 30 April 2019
By Gemma Heemskerk

Calling Goulburn Valley women in agriculture!

Are you a woman involved in food and fibre production in the Goulburn Valley? Are there stories you can share about rural women in agriculture? …
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Goulburn Valley, Invisible Farmer, research project, Rural women, women in ag, women on farms

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published - 30 April 2019
By Gemma Heemskerk

How to navigate dairy farm developments

The infrastructure needed on dairy farms is complex, as are the regulatory frameworks that need to be navigated. It can be time-consuming working through the …
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dairy farm, Navigating Farm Developments, online tool, regulation, rural victoria, save money, save time

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