RECONNECT: A Gathering For Rural Women

RECONNECT: A Gathering For Rural Women

Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups is excited to welcome you back for RECONNECT. Join us and other rural women again or for the first time, to share in a beautiful day full of connection, reflection, collaboration and inspiration.

WHEN : Friday 22nd May, 10am-2pm

WHERE: Kergunyah Memorial Hall

Hear from 3 amazing, rural women in our region including:

Courtney Young: founder of one of Australia's first micro mills, Woodstock Flour

Sarah Crooke: local Gundowring dairy farmer and inspirational community leader

Jade Miles: regenerative orchardist at Black Barn Farm in Stanley and author of the books Huddle and Futuresteading

And returning by popular request Maidie Dawson

~ Enjoy a delicious morning tea and lunch as well as a chance to win some great lucky door prizes!

~ Jade Miles will have her new book Huddle and Futuresteading perennial calendars available for purchase at the event.

~ Children welcome to attend the event with you.

~ THE CHILD MINDING SERVICE IS CURRENTLY BOOKED OUT PLEASE EMAIL chontelle@kclg.org.au TO ADD YOUR CHILD TO THE WAITING LIST. Numbers for this service will be capped and will operate on a first in first serve basis so book your place today!

This event bookends our Gather & Grow Rural Women's Program for 2026: a series of hands on workshops, webinars and mentoring opportunities for rural women. If you were involved in this program or are keen to have your say in shaping future opportunities for rural women we want to hear from you! What worked, what needs improvement, what knowledge and know how are you interested in? Help steer these future opportunities for rural women in our region.

For further information or queries contact Chontelle Bourne, Landcare Project Officer

•  chontelle@kclg.org.au ~ 0491 624 943

  This project of the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program is supported by the North East Catchment Management Authority, through funding

  from the Australian Governments Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government.

Photos

Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups (KCLG) may use photos taken of you at this event to publicise the event and may retain the photos for future possible use in other projects. This can only occur with your approval, which will be collected during your registration. Please read the below participant photography consent statement carefully. 

By agreeing to having photos taken during this event you give consent to KCLG freely using your photographic image without any personal compensation or remuneration. You also relinquish and waive any current or future rights in connection with the photos, including any intellectual property rights you may have in the photos. Your consent is subject to KCLG not using your image in a negative, unethical or defamatory manner, or for commercial gain or political purposes. The photos remain the property of KCLG and any personal details linked to the photos will be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose

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