Published - 18 February 2020 By Kate Nancarrow and Becky Barker 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 By Kate Nancarrow 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 By Kate Nancarrow 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 By Becky Barker 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 By Becky Barker 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 By Kate Nancarrow 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 By Kate Nancarrow 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 By Kate Nancarrow 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 - 8 January 2020 By Becky Barker Update: Victorian bushfires At this challenging time, our thoughts are with all rural and regional communities affected by fires and all those working tirelessly to prevent further loss … Read More bushfires, emergency, fires, information, State of Disaster, Victorian bushfires Home
Published - 6 December 2019 By Becky Barker New Network Connect magazine Welcome to the second edition of Network Connect, the Victorian Rural Women’s Network’s annual magazine. This year’s magazine takes a ‘Power of Connection’ theme, celebrating … Read More magazine, Network Connect, Rural women Home
Published - 21 October 2019 By Becky Barker Country Cuppas connects rural women More than 600 women from across Victoria came together to attend regional Country Cuppas events during the week of International Day of Rural Women (15 … Read More community, connect, Country Cuppas, Events Home
Published - 17 September 2019 By Becky Barker Introducing Country Cuppas The Victorian Rural Women’s Network is excited to celebrate International Day of Rural Women on 15 October 2019 by supporting a series of local gatherings … Read More community, connection, Country Cuppas, event, International Day of Rural Women, Rural women eXtensionAUS
