Rural women Archives - Victorian Rural Women’s Network

Topic: Rural women

published - 30 May 2019

CWA of Victoria State Conference

Australian Women in Agriculture, conference, food, leadership, regional, Rural women, women, women in agriculture, women on farms

Telstra Women in Ag Lunch

agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, empowerment, farming, networking, regional, Rural women, women in agriculture

published - 11 April 2019

In 2019 we’re celebrating our farming community with a “Love Your Farmer” theme. Throughout the event you will see a host of activations and opportunities to celebrate the significant contribution our farmers make and the importance of this $13b food & fibre industry.
Tickets available online at http://lardnerpark.com.au/farm-world/

agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, community, Events, farming, food, regional, Rural women

published - 4 April 2019

2019 World Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)

conference, farming, Rural women, women in agriculture, women on farms

published - 29 March 2019

30th Annual Women on Farms Gathering

The 2019 theme is “Striding Forward”, highlighting the role of rural women and the advances they are making in the farming sector. This event is open to women of all ages from all over Victoria.

Australian Women in Agriculture, empowerment, Events, love of rural lifestyle, networking, Rural women, rural women's forum, women, women on farms

Entrepreneur Susie McLachlan in the kitchen

published - 16 January 2019
By Becky Barker

Healthy approach to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Above: Susie McLachlan, Founder of Mindful Nutrients, is researching the benefits of Indigenous superfoods to address challenges from attention and mind disorders
Indigenous superfoods sparked the idea for a start-up making health products for attention and mind disorders.
Susie McLachlan hopes to unearth the benefits of foods favoured by Indigenous Australians to …
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ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, entrepreneur, health, Rural women, start-up, wellbeing, yam daisies

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Woman in red checked top standing in field with iPad

published - 16 January 2019
By Becky Barker

Update: Leadership and Mentoring Program

Above: generic image, Natasha Shields, Peninsula Fresh Organics
Congratulations to the 10 talented women in agriculture who have recently secured funded places in the 2019 Victorian Rural Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program.
The Leadership and Mentoring Program offers rural Victorian women, who are involved in agriculture or the agriculture supply chain, the …
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courses, funded places, leadership, Rural women, women

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Active Farmers fitness group in outdoor kickboxing session

published - 16 January 2019
By Becky Barker

Stepping up for wellness

Above: The first Victorian Active Farmers group reaching for optimum health for mind and body
Victorian rural communities are set to benefit from a holistic health and fitness initiative focused on the physical and mental health of farmers and people living remotely.
Active Farmers, a not-for-profit organisation and health promotion charity, was …
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farmers, fitness, health, Rural women, wellbeing

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published - 16 January 2019
By Becky Barker

What’s On?

Want to get involved in rural and regional events that inspire and benefit country women? Check out our events listing, ShE update.
The list of events is emailed to Victorian Rural Women’s Network subscribers between seasonal newsletters to promote upcoming events, activities or workshops that connect and improve the lives of …
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Events, networking, Rural women

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This Farm Needs A Farmer Field Day

Melissa Connors, 2018 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award winner and Founder of This Farm Needs a Farmer initiative
Are you new to farming or have you made a recent treechange? Or are you a retired or experienced farmer who can offer inexperienced treechangers advice and knowledge that will help them become …
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AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, awards, Rural women

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Topic: Rural women

CWA of Victoria State Conference

Telstra Women in Ag Lunch

Farm World

2019 World Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)

30th Annual Women on Farms Gathering

Healthy approach to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Update: Leadership and Mentoring Program

Stepping up for wellness

What’s On?

This Farm Needs A Farmer Field Day