Victorian Rural Women’s Network | A place for Victorian rural and regional women to connect with one another in real time

published - 16 October 2018
By Elizabeth Wharton

Rural entrepreneur Elizabeth Wharton in field next to cow

Collaborating for success

Above: Rural entrepreneur Elizabeth Wharton says connections she made at the Rural Women’s Forum helped boost her business
“Growing up in rural Victoria, I am a farmer’s daughter and granddaughter of a ‘green thumb’. A love of plants and animals runs through my veins. I was the first person in my …
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agriculture, farmer, Rural women, start-up, young entrepreneur

published - 16 October 2018
By Catherine Sage

Growing an artisanal business

Above: Gamila MacRury on her olive farm in Beechworth
Gamila MacRury started her artisanal olive farm nine years ago, with hopes of being a self-sufficient producer by 2021. Her experience is a success story for others wanting to make a tree change and transition from city employment to a small farm …
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agriculture, artisanal agriculture, farmers markets, farming, olives, tree change

published - 16 October 2018
By Beth Cameron

Map showing regions where Internet of Things trials will take place in Victoria

Smart ways to innovate

Would you like to be involved in an exciting new trial of smart technologies that will help shape the future of farming? If the answer is ‘yes’, consider taking part in an on-farm Internet of Things (IoT) trial in four agricultural areas across Victoria.
The trial will assess the contribution that …
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agriculture, farming, Internet of Things, smart technology, trials

Want to make rural women more visible?

Researchers at Monash University are calling for rural and regional women who are household breadwinners to take part in an academic research project.
The research is part of a project helping to promote the important contribution of mature working women to their rural and regional communities. Titled ‘Breadwinner’, the project involves …
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breadwinner, employment, research, Rural women

What’s On?

Want to get involved in rural and regional events that inspire and benefit country women? Check out our events listing, ShE update. The list of events is emailed to Victorian Rural Women’s Network subscribers between seasonal newsletters to promote upcoming events, activities or workshops that connect and improve the lives …
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Events, Rural women, what's on

Event: Chicks in the Sticks

Are you inspired by opportunity and the stories of others? Keen to meet like-minded women who share a connection to agriculture and the environment? Don your favourite frock and add your own native floral accessory…it’s time for the 2018 Chicks in the Sticks event, hosted by North Central and Goulburn …
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Events, riverboat cruise, Rural women

Pamper night for drought relief

Give yourself some ‘me time’ during Melbourne Cup week next month at a relaxing pamper night to support Victorian rural communities in drought.
The pamper night, run by Golden Plains Rural Women’s Network, will be held at Rokewood Golf Club, south of Ballarat, on Thursday 8 November 2018, from 6pm to …
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drought, Flemington, Melbourne Cup week, Oaks, pamper, racing, Rural women

published - 20 August 2018
By Becky Barker

Subscribe to the Victorian Rural Women’s Network

We are back and we are here to connect with rural and regional Victorian women. This is your network and we are keen to have as many people as possible involved – subscribe here.
The Victorian Rural Women’s Network will reduce distance and disconnection for women living in isolated areas through …
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agriculture, networking, Rural women