Stories of Impact
From Reset to Rebuild: Growing a Business with Purpose
“While I had an established client network in Victoria, NSW and parts of regional SA, it wasn’t as strong as it had been years earlier, and I was trying to re-enter that space from a different place and at a time when I couldn’t event meet up with people for a coffee or go to networking events. “I was lucky enough to be approached by someone to do some project management work, and they recommended WoTL’s Stepping Into Leadership program. Honestly, it’s been one of the best things I’ve done.”
Beyond Comfort Zones: Jo’s 1000km journey of growth
Snowy Mountains agronomist Jo Powells jumped at the chance to help organise WoTL’s 2024 Thriving Women conference – even though it was being held almost 1,000km away.
After missing out on attending the 2023 conference, Jo threw her hat in the ring to join the organising committee for the event in Hahndorf, SA, the following year.
A Letter From Leanne – WoTL Director and Women In Grain Finalist
‘It’s hard to be what you can’t see’. In grains and more broadly ag, we are guilty at times of not valuing every role in our farming teams. Historically females have been in those roles that have been under valued & not in the public eye. Thanks to Grain Producers SA and the SA Grain Industry Awards, that is slowly changing.
Coming Full Circle: Dani Nickolls’ Journey Back to the Farm
Stepping into her role working on the family farm is almost like coming full circle for Dani Nickolls.
Growing up on Kangaroo Island, she loved life as a farm kid and the open space that comes with living on a grazing and cropping property.
The Work Behind the Work: Encouraging Women to Step Into Their Power in Ag
Broad acre farmer Robyn Buerckner might be working behind the scenes at this year’s Thriving Women Conference, but she’ll have a front-row seat when 200 women in ag gain career and life-changing connections, knowledge and confidence.
Facilitating Futures: From OT to Community Catalyst
As an Ambassador for WoTL on the Eyre Peninsula, the expert facilitator hosts workshops, events and training that connect and empower local women.
It’s a role she relishes – but it’s also a far cry from her early career working in healthcare.
“I started out life as an occupational therapist,” Lucy says.