Seed to Success Australian Women in Agriculture National Conference

This year AWiA celebrates 30 years of impact! This gathering is not merely an event; it's a convergence of diverse voices, experiences, and expertise within the agricultural sector. With attendees spanning the breadth of the nation, the conference promises a rich tapestry of insights, empowering stories, and collaborative discussions that reflect the vibrant nature of women's contributions to agriculture. It's an opportunity for networking, learning, and celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in this vital industry.

Conference Program

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Tuesday 24 September

10am to 5pm Conference

6:30pm Networking Dinner, Albury Club

Wednesday 25 September

8:45am to 4:30pm Conference

6:30 Gala Dinner Celebrating 30 years! Albury Entertainment Centre

Thursday 26 September

Optional Regional Tours 8:45am to 1:30pm

Tour 1 - Farms and Historic Townships

Join us on a trip to the historic townships of Yackandandah and Beechworth where you can stroll through the gorgeous streets of yesteryear. First stop Totally Renewable Yackandandah to hear about a 100% volunteer run community group with the lofty goal of powering this small Victorian town with 100% renewable energy, giving resilience, savings, lower emissions and showing that it can be done. Then onto the 
famous Beechworth Honey store and Bee School. While there we take a behind the scenes look at how 4th generation beekeeper Jodie Goldsworthy has sown seeds over 30 years to grow a primary production business into a national and international brand with impact far beyond their humble beginnings. Hear how a 100 year plan and a focus on education and giving back is guiding the business for the future. Discover the incredible role bees play within our world and learn about creating a sustainable future for all. As we head through the luscious and picturesque Indigo Valley in North East Victoria we will stop in at Indigo Valley Lamb, a Paddock to Plate Lamb business owned and operated with a lot of love and passion by Paul and Suse Heard. They breed and raise South African Meat Merinos and sell their delicious lamb direct to consumers and restaurants locally and via Farmers Markets. Paul and Suse engage their local butcher, CC Quality Meats in Beechworth, to prepare their Lamb.


Tour 2 - Rutherglen Regional Produce and Wine Mecca

Take a trip down the food and wine trail towards the historic township of Rutherglen Victoria. We will stop along the way at Gooramadda Olives, an Agri-Tourism business run by Melanie and Rob, they grow and produce olives and extra virgin olive oils. The olive trees were well established over twelve years ago. They also have a variety of roses, hydrangeas, iris, orchids, proteas, a grove of caper bushes and a small citrus trees orchard which are used for their jams and marmalades. They make artisan handmade soaps, made with olive oil of course. Spend some time exploring the township of Rutherglen before heading to Moodemere Estate. A family business owned and operated by Michael and Belinda Chambers. The range of wines is made exclusively with estate grown fruit from the single vineyard, where vines have grown since 1886. Michael and Belinda work closely with their two sons. Joel is the sustainability specialist and farm manager, and Harry operates the onsite accommodation, Harry's on Moodemere. The business includes Estate grown wine production and sales, the cellar door and Lakeside Wine Bar located in the heritage homestead, onsite accommodation in the Moodemere Lake House and Harry's on Moodemere, and a 1000 acre farm producing lamb, cereal grains and hay. Lake Moodemere Estate is North East Victoria’s first Sustainably Certified vineyard and only carbon neutral business. Sustainable management practices are focused on the increase of biodiversity and insect life, the reduction of water usage and energy use, and the elimination of pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilisers. Their sustainable philosophy spans across all streams of the business including wine production, hospitality and agriculture.

Tour 3 - Southern NSW Innovative Ag and Broadacre Farms

This tour is non stop action with 3 amazing farm business on the itinerary. Fist stop is Rennylea. a fifth generation family grazing business and leading performance Angus seedstock herd supplying bulls for the commercial industry across Australia. Their vision is to be a supplier of elite genetics that meets our customers’ needs in a quality driven, profitable and ethical value chain. They are committed to data driven performance collection and analysis. In addition they are aiming for low emissions cattle by optimising the growth path, moderate maturity pattern, high fertility and importantly removing the waste in the system as early as possible Up the highway a little further is Woomargama Station is a 6,500-acre property which farms grass-fed only, poll Hereford beef and ZQ accredited high animal welfare, high sustainability, non-mulesed merino wool. Woomargama Station is leading the way with sustainable farming practices. The last stop is Flyfaire Wines a sustainable, low chemical and low carbon single block vineyard situated in the pristine Woomargama National Park, focusing on low acreage methods to produce high quality, distinctive tasting wines. Their first plantings went into the ground in 1993 starting with our well-established Chardonnay and Riesling vines.

(Please note tours are subject to numbers and may change)

Ticket Prices

(please note GST and booking fees will be added at checkout)

Full Conference - AWiA Member $400, Non-member $450, Student $280

Includes Two full conference days, Welcome Dinner and Gala Dinner

Bus Tours - optional extra $50

Conference only (no dinners) - AWiA Member $250, Non-member $300, Student $180

Conference - 1 day only (either Tuesday or Wednesday) - AWiA Member $125, Non-member $150, Student $90

Gala Dinner - AWiA Member $80, Non-member $90, Student $70

Not a member but would like to get discount tickets? 

Head to our AWiA website and join as a member then you are automatically eligible to purchase members tickets for the conference 

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