Join us for Moyne Shire Council's annual International Women’s Day event, "Inspiring Women of Moyne”. It's our way of shining a spotlight on the incredible women who make our community special.

To mark the day, we'll be presenting the 'Inspiring Women of Moyne' awards. These awards aim to recognise and celebrate women in Moyne who contribute meaningfully to our community - whether through their work, studies, families, relationships, or community involvement.

This year, we're thrilled to have Moyne woman, Kirsten Diprose, join us as a special guest.

Kirsten Diprose is a communications and podcast business specialist who lives on a sheep and cropping property near Caramut, in south-west Victoria.

Kirsten founded the Rural Podcasting Co, a podcast coaching and agency service, specifically for people in rural areas. She has experience in media, marketing and knowledge-brokering in agriculture, agtech and agricultural science, previously working for Deakin University and agrifood venture capital firm, Tenacious Ventures. Kirsten also founded and co-hosts a podcast specifically for rural women, called ‘Ducks on the Pond.’

Prior to this, Kirsten worked as a TV and radio journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in both regional and metropolitan newsrooms. You can still hear her as a regular co-host on ABC Radio Melbourne’s The Conversation Hour and as a regular guest on ABC TV’s News Breakfast.

Kirsten is also the Deputy Chair of South West TAFE and a Board Director at Food and Fibre Great South Coast. She is currently undertaking a PhD at Deakin University, studying podcasting and rural and regional news sustainability.

This is a free community event hosted by Moyne Shire Council, with a light breakfast on us.