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