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Join Our Next Live Webinar

October 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

Join our online networking group for the ‘A Cuppa With™‘  live webinar series. Rural women from all around Australia meet online once a month to listen to inspirational speakers, share stories and learn from each other.  The webinars are free for NRWN members.

A Cuppa With Liz O’Dwyer

Date:                                   Thursday, 18 October 2012

Time:                                 7pm – 8.30pm AEST (remember to adjust for your time zone and daylight savings.)

Liz O’Dwyer has always had a passion for delivering service excellence and after many years of contemplating running her own business she finally took the plunge and opened customer-centricity.  However, this was not without its challenges.  The learning curve she triumphed over in the first 3 years of her business was transformational, on a business level, but just as importantly, on a personal level. It has given her the strength, knowledge, confidence and tenacity to create her new online venture, Business Success Radio (BSR).  Along with her three fellow directors, BSR provides an outlet for reliable and up-to-date information to support business success presented by market experts who will stimulate, educate, inspire and challenge business owners into a different way of thinking.  Liz is constantly speaking with women who doubt themselves, and keep themselves from achieving and living their dream life.  Here she shares her story on her limiting beliefs and how she overcame them in order to live the life she now has.

To register and for more information contact eo@nrwcn.org.au

To join the network go to www.nrwn.org.au

 

Filed Under: Projects, Webinar, Women Farmers

Have Your Say – Quad Bike Safety

October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Last week the Federal Government released the discussion paper “Review of design and engineering controls for improving quad bike safety”. According to the report, 72 Australians have died in work-related quad bike incidents since 2001.

The government is seeking stakeholder comment on design and/or engineering solutions to:

• improve quad bike stability and safety
• improve operator protection in the event of a rollover
• minimise the capacity of children to start and/or operate quad bikes
• minimise the capacity of a quad bike to carry passengers.

The paper applies the hierarchy of controls to quad bike safety and says design and engineering solutions are more effective in controlling risks than training and PPE.

Engineers, manufacturers, quad bike users and representative agencies, safety managers, community groups, unions, injury prevention specialists, and commonwealth, state and territory regulators, departments and agencies are being asked to provide feedback.

Submissions are due on 28 September.

For more information go to http://ohspolicy.com.au/cth-quad-bike-safety-a-national-priority/

Source: www.ohspolicy.com.au

 

Filed Under: Farmer Health

A Cuppa With™ Zoe Lamont – 10thousandgirl Campaign (www.10thousandgirl.com)

September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Date:                                    Thursday, 20 September 2012
Time:                                    7pm – 8.30pm AEST (remember to adjust for your time zone)

Zoe Lamont is an innovative young advocate for positive social change. She has been involved in the creation and development of a number of social impact programs around the world including being the founder of the 10thousandgirl Campaign (www.10thousandgirl.com), a life planning and financial literacy program for young women across Australia linked with a microfinance initiative and Future Map (www.futuremap.com.au) a financial literacy program for the workplace. Zoe’s passion for seeing people take control of their life and finances stems from a chain of insights gained from her experience growing up on a farm and starting her career at an abbatoir in regional Australia and from time working as a humanitarian volunteer on projects in Zambia, Southern India and along the Thai-Burmese border. Her initiatives and adventures include establishing a design business supporting Burmese teacher training in Thailand, running in the Senate as a 23 year old and more recently travelling across Australia from Alice Springs to Wagga Wagga to Perth presenting life planning and financial literacy workshops for women.

To Register or find out more contact us on email eo@nrwcn.org.au

Missed the last session with Barb Grey?

To view the Cuppa With™ Barb Grey: Mechanics of Government and Influencing Change, on 2 August 2012 – contact us for the link to view the session.

Filed Under: Webinar

CWA lends a hand – ABC News Video

August 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

CWA lends a hand

The Country Women’s Association has helped launch a kit aimed at stopping domestic violence.
Filed Under: Education, Government & Independent Reviews, Media, Toolkit, Video Tagged With:

Country Women’s Association of Australia 34th Triennial Conference

August 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Excerpt sourced from: http://www.juliecollins.fahcsia.gov.au/node/231

‘This year the CWA is 90 years young and it’s a remarkable anniversary for a remarkable organisation.

Every Australian recognises in the name ‘CWA” a tradition of tough country women who’ve brought their signature brand of resilience, good humour and generosity to the service of rural communities.

What you do is deeply valued, not only in the places where you live and work but here in Canberra and right across our land, not least in our kitchens where so many well-thumbed copies of CWA cookbooks have pride of place.

But as you all know so well, your work is about far more than scones and tea.

It’s about the serious business of getting decent facilities and services into country communities, looking after the physical and mental health of those you love, and ensuring that our rural industries get the support and recognition they deserve.

I’m also proud of the contribution the CWA makes to debates about values and policy, and the thoughtful approach you take in response to forces like economic restructuring, the emergence of new technologies and fast moving social change which are so greatly altering the face of our nation.

In this phase of Australia’s journey, your strength and wisdom are needed more than ever, and you have every reason to march confidently toward your centenary, proud of what your predecessors have achieved over ninety years – and determined to do even more in the months and years ahead.’

Keep reading here: http://www.juliecollins.fahcsia.gov.au/node/231

Filed Under: Government & Independent Reviews, News

The Stopping Violence Against Women Before It Starts: A Practical Toolkit for Communities was official launch yesterday by Minister Julie Collins

August 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The Stopping Violence Against Women Before It Starts: A Practical Toolkit for Communities was formally launched yesterday by Minister Julie Collins at the Country Women’s Association Australian National Conference, in Hobart.  Press releases from the Minister and the Project Partners: National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC), AWAVA and Queensland’s Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (CDFVR), CQUniversity, are attached and you can see ABC coverage of the launch here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-28/cwa-lends-a-hand/4229034

The 15 easy-to-understand factsheets support the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children and explains the concept of primary prevention of violence against women, setting the focus on the community as the driving force for changing societal attitudes.  Click to download Toolkit.  Hard copies can be ordered for $35 here. Further information is on AWAVA’s website too: http://awava.org.au/projects/rural-violence-prevention-toolkit/

Please promote widely through your networks and encourage your members and communities to use the resource.

Media Release PDF – Minister Julie Collins Launch – New toolkit to stop violence against women in rural communities before it happens

Media Release PDF – NWAs + CDFRVR_Stopping Violence Before It Happens – Toolkit

Filed Under: Education, Government & Independent Reviews, Media, Toolkit

Join the Free Live Webinar Series

August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Learn, share and connect.Meet online once a month with other like-minded rural women to hear from industry leaders. Register today for the A Cuppa With™…Webinar Series

Following on from the National Rural Women’s Coalition’s (NRWC) successful e-learning and leadership program, rural women are invited to join in online from their homes to participate in the FREE learning and leadership series called, A Cuppa With™

. A group of dynamic rural women meet online once a month to network, share ideas and learn from industry leaders via a live webinar and National Rural Women Network (NRWN) members are encouraged to take part.

About the Sessions

  • Guest speakers will share their own leadership journey and an insight on topics affecting rural industries and rural communities (download the full program for details).
  • Active participation and information sharing is encouraged
  • The sessions start at 7pm AEST and run for approximately 1- 1 ½ hours
  • Sessions take place monthly and are free for NRWN members

 

Register today for the next session:

 A Cuppa With™ Catherine Marriott

 Date:                              Thursday, 15 November 2012

Time:                            7pm – 8.30pm AEST (remember to adjust for your time zone and daylight savings)

Catherine is a passionate advocator and has been actively involved in food production since growing up on the family farm in Victoria. Since graduation from University, she has worked in the northern beef industry as a nutritionist and feedlot consultant both in Australia. Recently Catherine noted that there was a real need to increase connections and understanding between producers and consumers and following her participation in the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award in WA, the company, Influential Women, was borne. The aims of Influential Women are to celebrate the roles that women play in Agriculture, collaborate more effectively across sectors and communicate more effectively with consumers the fantastic and positive stories we have from rural and regional Australia. Catherine was recently awarded the 2012 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award for WA.

To register email eo@nrwcn.org.au

Download the full program here (download the full program for details)

Filed Under: Courses, Education, Phone and Internet, Web, Webinar, Workshops

Mate Helping Mate

June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Men and Women are invited to a community event with guest speaker John Harper.

John is a farmer from Stockinbingal (Southern NSW) who, in 2006 began running what came to be known as ‘Mate Helping Mate’.

Mate Helping Mate has been very successful in raising awareness of the need to maintain mental well being in times of stress and anxiety by focusing on activities that enhance social networking and mental health in rural communities.

Please join us in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The event is free and a BBQ supper will be provided.

When: 4th July, 2012 Time: 6.30pm
Where: Yeoval Golf Club BBQ: 5.30pm
RSVP: 2nd July, 2012 – Little River Landcare Group
Ph: 6846 4569 E: office@littleriverlandcare.com.au

Download Mate helping Mate Flyer

Filed Under: Events, Farmer Health

A Workshop for Older Farmers Making Farm Work Easier as we get Older

June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The UPA in conjunction with the Little River Landcare Group of Yeoval is running a workshop that will be of interest to all farmers of around 55 years and older.

The Workshop is a very practical workshop where farmers will discuss the farm work that is getting harder as they get older, and will provide opportunity to thinks about the ways that older farmers can get MORE FIT FOR FARM WORK as older people, as well as ways that farm work can be made MORE FIT FOR THE OLDER FARMER.

The resources that will be made available have been produced by groups of older farmers all around Australia, helped by people in the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety at Moree, in country NSW.

All older farmers who have been part of the program to date have found the experience very worthwhile, and have found some satisfaction in realising that their increasing difficulties in some areas of work are not unique to them.

“I feel more normal”

“I can make some changes that will be useful.”

“I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to discussion these practical things with other farmers of my age”

Workshop details:
Date: 4th July, 2012
Time: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue: Yeoval Golf Club – BBQ dinner supplied
RSVP: 2nd July,
Little River Landcare

Download Older Farmer Flyer

Filed Under: Events, Farmer Health, Women Farmers

SAVE THE DATE – and be part of something big!

June 4, 2012 by 5 Comments

National Rural Women’s Conference 2013
Rural and regional women of Australia – block out 18-20 February 2013 in your diaries now for the inaugural National Rural Women’s Conference.

Learn. Share. Create. Celebrate!

Held in Canberra, the 2013 National Rural Women’s Conference will bring together women of all ages from every state of Australia – the voices of regional and rural Australia – to network, learn, share and play an active role in shaping their future.

  • Be inspired and motivated by our amazing line up of speakers and workshop hosts
  • Learn from the experts and develop your skills
  • Meet and network with other regional and rural women from all over Australia, make business connections and new friends
  • Be heard on a national level and contribute to the bigger picture
  • Discover the opportunities that await you

The conference program is bursting with talks and workshops across a range of topics. Choose from presentations under one of our four themes:

Big…inspiration   -   Big…challenges   -   Big…business   -   Big…networks

Choosing what to attend will be hard, but you’re a woman – multi-tasking and organising is what we do best!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your networks, make new business connections, enhance and improve your skills and be motivated and inspired by some amazing women!

Mark 18-20 February in your diary now and stay tuned for further details



Filed Under: Conferences, Events, News, Workshops
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