Published - 24 July 2019 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 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 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
Published - 24 July 2019 Events Do you like to plan ahead and keep up to date with what’s on in your area? Check out the Victorian Rural Women’s Network Event … Read More Events, Rural women Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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 … Read More newsletter, Rural women, stories, technology, Victorian Rural Women's Network, welcome Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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, … Read More 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 Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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 … Read More AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, Claire Moore, healthy hives, queen bees, The Good Life Farm Company, women in ag Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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 … Read More agriculture victoria, boost your business, food business, food innovation, government grant, JuJube, rural business Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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 … Read More Binary Shift, Elena Kelareva, GippsTech, regional collaboration, rural business, Rural women, STEM, women-in-tech Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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 … Read More digital education, Dr Amy Crosby, Rural women, STEM, teachers, women-in-agritech Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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? … Read More Goulburn Valley, Invisible Farmer, research project, Rural women, women in ag, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 30 April 2019 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 … Read More dairy farm, Navigating Farm Developments, online tool, regulation, rural victoria, save money, save time Home, Newsletter