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 […]
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 […]
Above: Back row L-R Emma Kennedy (Campaspe), Georgina Thomson (Surf Coast), Michael Turner (Latrobe), Robert Staehr (Horsham), Andrew Falla (Buloke), Charles Williamson (Central Goldfields), Matthew Ryan (Buloke), Megan Cooper (Northern Grampians). Front row L-R Benjamin Govett (Loddon), Jennifer Zappia (Mildura), Amelia Byrne (Greater Bendigo), Sarah McLean (Moyne), Melissa Willard (Mount […]
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 […]
First Rural Women’s Forum a resounding success
A big thank you to all those who attended the Victorian Rural Women’s Network’s first Rural Women’s Forum earlier this month. Your energy, passion and contributions resulted in a hugely successful forum.
More than 100 rural and regional women from across Victoria met at RACV […]
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 […]
L-R Colleen Condliffe (Source: Jeanette Severs), Caroline Hogg (Source: Museums Victoria), and Audrey Dreschler (Source: Jeanette Severs)
Five key trailblazers of the Rural Women’s Movement share their thoughts on what rural women wanted 32 years ago and what they want today.
Caroline Hogg, former Australian Labor Party MP and supporter of the […]
Above: Sallie Jones and the Gippsland Jersey calendar
When Sallie Jones’ father took his own life during the dairy crisis two years ago, it was a devastating and defining moment. She had two choices: to let grief consume her or channel it into something positive. Sallie has campaigned ever since to […]
Above: Alpacas at an agricultural show
Source: Agriculture Victoria
Want to get involved in rural and regional events that inspire and benefit country women? Check out our new-look events listing, ShE update. The list of events is emailed to Victorian Rural Women’s Network subscribers between seasonal newsletters to keep them informed of […]
