Rural women Archives - Victorian Rural Women’s Network

Chicks in the Sticks — connecting rural women

published - 11 July 2018
By Ashley Rogers

Large group of women in field attending Chicks in the Sticks event

Above: the Chicks in the Sticks event group
Are you looking for inspiration? Do you want to celebrate the achievements of rural women? Are you looking to meet like-minded women in agriculture and the environment?
These nurturing and inspiring themes attract almost 100 women annually to Chicks in the Sticks events across […]

Chicks in the Sticks, Events, North Central, regional, Rural women, Wimmera

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Subscribe to the Victorian Rural Women’s Network

published - 7 June 2018

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 Rural Women’s Network will reduce distance and disconnection for women living in isolated areas through the […]

agriculture, networking, Rural women

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Save the date! Rural Women’s Forum

published - 23 May 2018
By Becky Barker

!SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce the date of our Rural Women’s Forum which will take place at RACV Goldfields Resort, Creswick, on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 August, 2018. Join dynamic, like-minded rural and regional women at a gala dinner and take home practical skills from a […]

conference, Rural women, rural women's forum

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Victorian Rural Women’s Network gets down to business — Reference Group appointed

published - 19 April 2018

Standing (L-R) Clare Purcell, Ann Young, Haley Remington, Jasmine Glover, Lynette Harris, Felicity Bolitho, Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Jaala Pulford MP, Alana Johnson, Olivia Lineham, Ashley Rogers, Jeanette Severs, Libby Dowling, Cynthia Mahoney. Seated (L-R) Dianne Bowles, Kirsten Abernethy, Alison Marchant, Jessica Purbrick-Herbst

We have an exciting announcement with the recent […]

business, leadership, Reference Group, Rural women, Victorian Rural Women's Network

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Introducing the reference group’s convenors

published - 19 April 2018

Pic of Ashley Rogers, Alana Johnson and Jeanette Severs

Victorian Rural Women’s Network Reference Group convenors (L-R) Ashley Rogers, Alana Johnson and Jeanette Severs
The reference group will operate through three working groups and three highly regarded convenors have been appointed to lead these groups.
Alana Johnson — Empowered Women group
A pioneer of the rural women’s movement in Australia, Alana […]

leadership, Rural women, women

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‘Matchmaker’ Melissa wins 2018 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award

published - 19 April 2018

Melissa Connors, winner of the Victorian AgriFutures TM Rural Women's Award with fellow finalists

(L-R) Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award finalist, Jade Miles, with winner Melissa Connors, Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Jaala Pulford MP and finalist Cara Hadzig
Congratulations to Melissa Connors! Melissa won the 2018 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award for her program, This Farm Needs A Farmer. The inspired program matches retired […]

Australian Institute of Company Directors, awards, farmers, grant, Macedon Ranges, Rural women

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Reflections from Kirsten Abernethy, 2017 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award winner

published - 19 April 2018

2017 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner Kirsten Abernethy on beach under jetty

2017 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award winner Kirsten Abernethy
“The award came out of left field and frankly, I was surprised to get it. I’m from the fishing industry which is a bit isolated from the other agricultural industries and a pretty closed shop for women. The award opened new horizons […]

Australian Women in Agriculture, awards, fishing, Invisible Farmer, leadership, Rural women, seafood industry

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Congratulations to Alana Johnson — newly inducted into Victorian Honour Roll of Women

published - 19 April 2018

Alana Johnson
Alana Johnson, our VRWN Reference Group Convenor and Australian Rural Women’s Movement pioneer, was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women on International Women’s Day.
The honour was conferred for her lifelong leadership and active involvement in gender equality, rural communities and sustainable agriculture.
She joins the roll with former […]

gender equality, honour, International Women's Day, leadership, Rural women

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Identity — a lesson in keeping the best and moving on

published - 19 April 2018
By Jeanette Severs

Melbourne’s vibrant Degraves Street
It’s been a while since I was in Melbourne with time to look around; but there I was, the day after the first meeting of the Victorian Rural Women’s Network Reference Group.
With my train due to leave the city for home at 1.20pm, I took the leisurely […]

identity, Rural women, Victorian Rural Women's Network, women's groups

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