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Embracing Challenge and Change
After working in retail for most of her life, Shannon Pearson never imagined she’d become a fulltime dairy farmer. It was a transition that started off small. At first, she helped her mother-in-law with the business bookwork. Then there was a season helping out with calving on the property near Mt Gambier in SA’s South East. The more she did, the more she realised she enjoyed farm life. The only thing holding her back from taking on more was a lack of confidence in her skills. Now, thanks to WoTL’s Stepping Into Leadership Program, Shannon has found the confidence and a network of supportive connections which led her to embrace fulltime farming.
Top 5 reasons you need to book a seat at the Thriving Women Conference in 2024
Imagine if for just a day, all of the women working in agriculture and around rural communities in paid and unpaid work, decided it was ‘tools down’. Or perhaps even just for a couple of days – they all jumped on a flight to Bali – on their own, and left everyone else...
Taking the ram by the horns
When 25-year-old Ellen Arney stepped into the role of Farm Manager of her family’s sheep stud, she knew there was going to be a steep learning curve ahead. Whilst some may consider her young to be managing a farm business, Ellen has a deep appreciation and enthusiasm for sheep breeding and together with a love of farming, she was ready to take the ram by the horns.
Ewe management in focus
WoTL’s ‘Ewe management for optimal performance’ workshop held in Pinnaroo in early March covered all aspects of ewe nutrition throughout the production cycle. The event offered women from the mallee region an opportunity to come together to connect.
TW2024 Call for abstracts OPEN!
Organisers of the popular Thriving Women Conference (TW2024) are inviting abstract submissions to present at this year’s event to be held at the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, Hahndorf from 12 -13 August 2024.
New faces join the WoTL Board of Directors
WoTL are excited to announce the appointments of Joyce Ceravolo, Emily Mellor and Han Worsley to the WoTL Board of Directors. WoTL also thanks retiring Director, Yung Nietschke, for her valuable contribution over the past three years.
Highway women come together for first WoTL event
In early November 2023, women from townships along South Australia’s Mallee Highway came together for WoTL’s first event in the region.
TW2024 Conference Team announced!
WoTL is pleased to announce the organising team for the Thriving Women 2024 Conference to be held in Hahndorf, South Australia, from August 12-13.
SA’s peninsulas host June events
June was the month of WoTL bus trips with groups gathering on both Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas to enjoy an interactive day out in great company, discovering some of the goings-on in their own backyard.
NSW hosts sell out Thriving Women 2023 Conference
You can now listen to back to ABC NSW Country Hour, who broadcast from the Thriving Women Conference on Day 2.The highly anticipated Thriving Women Conference was held from 13 -15 August in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the first time the event has been held outside...