Published - 14 October 2021 By Profile – Natalie Ajay – Board Leadership Program Participant City expat Natalie Ajay didn’t ever plan to be raising kids (and chickens) in country Victoria. But when the perfect opportunity arrived on her doorstep, … Read More community, empowerment, leadership, Rural women, Victorian Rural Women's Network, women on farms Home, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Published - 11 May 2021 By Lara McPherson Bringing Others Along Since 1986, the Victorian Rural Women’s Network (the Network) has been supporting women in rural Victoria to access the kind of training, support and networks … Read More agriculture, farming, leadership, mentoring, networking, Rural women, women in agriculture, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 11 May 2021 By Lara McPherson Profile – Jayne Newgreen – Regional Leadership Program Participant For Jayne Newgreen, an opportunity to help bring to life a new and unique business sees her combining her experience in photography and marketing, with … Read More agriculture, farming, food, Rural women Home, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Published - 9 April 2021 By Lara McPherson Starting a safety conversation Rural women play a significant role in shaping the safety culture of the farms where they live and work and, the communities in which they … Read More agriculture, farm safety, farmers, Rural women, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 9 April 2021 By Lara McPherson Leader Profile – Pru Cook With training and skills in both agriculture and communications, every day for Pru Cook is diverse and challenging. And with technology shaping her career both … Read More agriculture, leadership, Rural women, small business Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson International Women’s Day – celebrating female leaders in our industry The fact that this year’s International Women’s Day coincides with Labour Day in Victoria is fitting – the annual celebration grew out of workers’ rights … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, empowerment, International Women's Day, leadership, Rural women, Victorian Rural Women's Network Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Profile – Amelia Hartney – 2021 Community Leadership Program participant For consultant and strategist Amelia Hartney, it made sense that the next step in her professional and leadership development journey would be close to her … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, community, empowerment, leadership, mentoring, Rural women, training, Victorian Rural Women's Network, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Port Fairy Women on Farms Gathering, 26-28 March 2021 The Annual Women on Farms Gatherings have been held across Regional Victoria for 30 years. After a temporary break in 2020, it is even more … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, Events, farming, networking, Rural women, women, women in agriculture, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 15 October 2020 By Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes Message from the Minister for Agriculture International Day of Rural Women is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role of rural women. I’m pleased to be introducing the latest … Read More agriculture, coronavirus, International Day of Rural Women, leadership, Minister for Agriculture, Rural women, upskill Home, Newsletter
Published - 15 October 2020 By Kate Nancarrow and Becky Barker Roads to recovery Women are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force data¹ shows more than 10,000 regional Victorian women lost … Read More coronavirus, employment, financial support, jobs, Rural women, youth Home, Newsletter
