Published - 24 April 2020 National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week is a time for Australians to learn about our shared histories, achievements and contributions to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Reconciliation is about … Read More Aboriginal, grants, indigenous, national reconciliation week Home
Published - 23 March 2020 LATEST: COVID-19 INFORMATION A State of Emergency has been declared in Victoria due to the serious risk to public health posed by coronavirus (COVID-19). For more information visit … Read More Covid-19, information, resources, State of Emergency, Victoria eXtensionAUS, Home
Published - 18 February 2020 Welcome to ‘Stories of courage and kindness’ The start of the new year has been challenging for many of us. Whether you were directly or indirectly affected by fires, the effects have … Read More newsletter, Rural women, stories of courage and kindness, welcome Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 Sharing and caring at heart of recovery Members of a women’s support group set up after the Black Saturday fires are reaching out to women affected by recent bushfires by sharing personal … Read More bushfire, connection, Firefoxes, stories, support Home, Newsletter
Published - 18 February 2020 A guide to bushfire support and resources The Victorian Government and supporting services have announced a range of financial and practical support to assist those affected by recent fires. Grants of up to … Read More bushfire, bushfire recovery, donate, grants, resources, support Home, Newsletter
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
