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Inspiring women across the catchment

20 Jul 2016

We all know there are many inspiring women in agriculture, but we like to make them official.   

The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has opened expressions of interest for its popular Inspiring Women in Agriculture short course.   

The course is delivered over four days in Bendigo, covering everything from networking, marketing and planning, to achieving balance and making money.   

“If you have a passion for agriculture and are keen to take your farm business to the next level, learn new skills, build your networks and be inspired, then this is the course for you,” North Central CMA Regional Landcare Facilitator Mandy Coulson said.   

“We have many skilled women farming in the north central region who make a large percentage of secondary farm decisions and who place an importance on food production in a sustainable way.   

"This course is designed to draw on this expertise and provide leadership opportunities that encourage skills recognition and development across agriculture.”   

Former course participants have used the skills gained at the course to reinvigorate their farming enterprises, or start new ones.   

“The Inspiring Women in Agriculture short course showed me that it was important to take ownership of our plan, see that it was flexible and change it as necessary,” pork producer Clare de Kok said.   

“I use my network effectively to develop my business, brand and product.”  

“I was a little sceptical at first however the course exceeded my expectations. I was surprised how encouraging everyone was of each other,” Loddon Vale sheep farmer Jo Bear said.  

“There was no competition and everyone was respectful, encouraging, appreciative and nurturing of each person’s agricultural initiative.”   

“The course exceeded my expectations,” Stuart Mill wool grower Helen Park said.   

“It also helped me set a goal for my professional development. You can never get enough education.”   

The Inspiring Women in Agriculture short course will be run from 9am to 4pm on 1, 2 and 15 September and 20 October, for a cost of $375.  

For further information or to submit an EOI, visit the North Central CMA website www.nccma.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5448 7124. EOIs close 5pm Monday 1 August 2016.                       

The course is supported by the North Central CMA, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme in partnership with Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Inspiring Excellence and Cynthia Mahoney and Associates.


For further information please contact: 

Communications Officer, North Central CMA
PO Box 18, Huntly VIC 3551

t: 03 5448 7124
e: info@nccma.vic.gov.au

 

 

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