Rural Women LEAD

Rural Women LEAD

Rural Women LEAD creates opportunities for rural women across south west Victoria to learn, engage, achieve and develop (LEAD) together through a series of five workshops focusing on: 

• Building capability through learning together, reflecting and developing strategies to challenge stereotypes, gender roles and prejudice for cultural change and gender equality.
• Supporting and empowering women's leadership and progression in the region.
• Celebrating and promoting local women and their contributions and achievements in their communities across south west Victoria.
• Creating opportunity to connect, network and collaborate in a brave/accountable space of like-minded people.

Workshops include:

#1: Leading Self for Life and Professional Fulfilment with Jessica Fishburn: 9 May: 10am-2pm: Stonefield Lane, Koroit

#2: The Superpowers of You with Dr. Jodie Fleming: 23 May: 10am - 2pm: Conlan's Wine Store, Pt Fairy

#3: Networking with Purpose: Building Trust and Meaningful Connections with Trudy Marr and Indigenous Story Telling through art with local Keerray Woorroong/ Yorta Yorta artist Sherry Johnstone: 6 June: 10am-2.00pm: Deakin University - Warrnambool Campus

#4: Brand You: Assert your personal brand with clarity, confidence and consistency with Karen Foster and Resume Makeover: Elevate Your Career with Allison Patchett: 20 June: 10am-2.00pm: Union Station Hotel - Woolsthorpe

#5: Future Voice: Expressing Ideas That Create Change with Lynne Cazaly: 4 July: 10am-2.00pm: Sterling Place - Dunkeld

You can opt in to all 5 workshops, select 1 or a number of - up to you. 

Ticket prices (includes morning tea and a light lunch): 

Super Early Bird: $200*/workshop - closes 9 April

Early Bird: $250*/workshop - closes 23 April

Full Rate: $280*/workshop - closes 7 May

*plus Humanitix booking fee

This is a collaboration with the following people and organisations:

• Jodie Hill: Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West
• Karen Foster: O2 Advisory
• Trudy Marr: are-able; LGSC Board member
• Erin Deimos: Wannon Water
• Jessica Fishburn: GenHealth
• Kirsten Diprose: Communications specialist, Podcaster, Farmer
• Kate Roache: Leadership Great South Coast