Stories of Impact
From Fleurieu to finalist
The Fleurieu Peninsula’s Susie Williams was recently in the limelight as a finalist of the 2024 AgriFutures SA Rural Women’s Award. As an alumnus of WoTL’s Stepping into Leadership Program, Susie’s networks and connections to rural women has strengthened incredibly.
Leading the change
For Leanne Pridham, it was not having a business card to put into a bowl at an event that made her realise the value of her role within the family farming business. This one seemingly trivial detail turned out to be a pivotal moment, creating awareness that Leanne was underestimating her value.
Finding validation through connection
Women in rural areas are often the glue holding families, businesses and community together particularly during times of crisis or disruption. In 2023, WoTL offered the Regenerate Rural Women Program for the first time. This is the story of two rural women, Kerry Bammann and Abbi Dahlitz.
From scrubs to work boots
For Fiona McGorman, WoTL’s Stepping into Leadership Program came at just the right time, offering the skills and knowledge to assist her to make the transition from leaving her career in nursing to running the family farm.