Published - 31 July 2019 By Jasmine Glover 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 By Sourced by Alyssa Shiels 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 By Gemma Heemskerk 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
Published - 24 July 2019 By Cathy Sage Walk with inspirational mentors Why walk in the footsteps of leaders for inspiration when you can walk beside them? This is the fresh thinking behind a leadership mentoring business … Read More leadership, mentoring, walking, wellbeing Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Becky Barker Applications open: Leadership and Mentoring Program 2020 Do you want to improve your leadership skills or learn what it’s like to sit on a board? Perhaps you are an experienced leader but … Read More boards, leadership program, personal development, training, upskill Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Jill Briggs Five steps to braver leadership “I run a professional training and coaching organisation. An exercise I’ve often seen is to ask individuals what gender they most associate with different careers, … Read More leadership, team-building, training Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Tiffany Reed Marshall Meet the 2019 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award finalists All the best to 2019 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award winner Claire Moore who is off to Canberra in September with six other state and … Read More awards, bees, Rural women, Rural Women's Awards Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Cathy Sage Who’s for strawberry gum cocktails? A passion for preserving the art of cooking with bushfoods earned Brigid Corcoran a $5000 artisanal sector grant to pass on the traditions to others. … Read More artisanal grant, bushfood, small business Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Cathy Sage Looking out for each other When things get tough, it can be hard to ask for support for yourself, your family or your community. In particular, if you live in … Read More dry seasons, services, support, wellbeing Home, Newsletter
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 … Read More council, leadership, local government, mayor, Rural women, woman Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Cathy Sage Add your story to Gippsland’s rich history Journalist and editor, Dr June Alexander, is seeking stories for a history she is recording of the Gippsland Women’s Network’s many art and community development … Read More gippsland, history, Rural women, stories Home, Newsletter
Published - 24 July 2019 By Becky Barker Wanted: your views on a new Bushfire Centre The Victorian Government is seeking views from across the community on a proposal to create a Bushfire Centre. The centre would be a reflective, educational … Read More bushfire, consultation, history, museum, recovery Home, Newsletter