The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s leading award acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The award provides a platform to inspire and support Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their industries and communities.

Who can apply

• The award is open to all women involved in rural industries, rural and regional businesses and rural and regional communities.
• Location is no barrier. If you want to create impact, innovate and make a difference and/or contribute to enhancing the prosperity of rural and regional Australia, then we want to hear from you.
• Women must be over the age of 18, and Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• No formal qualifications are required.

Applications for the 2019 Rural Women’s Award have now closed.

What does the winner receive?

The $10,000 bursary is awarded to each state/territory winner, providing the financial resources to bring to life a project or initiative that will benefit rural industries, businesses and/or communities. The NT winner represents the NT as a finalist in the national award. The national winner will be awarded an additional $10,000 bursary and national runner up, an additional $5,000.

Visit the AgriFutures™ Australia website for more information.

Contact

Mila Bristow, Department of Primary Industry and Resources