Apply for award

Women involved in rural and regional industries, businesses and communities have been encouraged to apply for the 2019 Victorian AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.

The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award provides a platform to inspire and support Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their industries and communities.

The winner will receive a $10,000 bursary for innovative ideas and projects, access to professional development opportunities and alumni networks.

Finalists are selected based on demonstration of their commitment to the future sustainability of primary industries, their potential to achieve and deliver benefits to their industry, and their ability to provide leadership and knowledge within the wider community.

The 2018 Victorian winner was Melissa Connors from Kyneton for her project ‘this farm needs a farmer’..

Melissa will represent Victoria in the national title in Canberra, to be announced on October 15. Applications close on October 31. For more information visit the website http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/foodand-fibreindustries/ rural-womens-award.

Assistance is available to help prospective nominees through the application process.

Phone 8392 8888 or email vrwn@ecodev.vic.gov.au.