Women in agriculture forum

Farming is more than hard work — it’s about working smart. 

When you work smart, you’re better equipped to navigate tough seasons, make confident decisions, stay positive, maintain energy, and sustain strong relationships. These skills aren’t optional — they’re essential for running a profitable, resilient farm business. 

North East CMA invites women working in agriculture to an inspiring, energising forum designed to help you reconnect, learn practical strategies, and recharge. Spend the day with like‑minded rural women as you step away from the busyness of day‑to‑day farming and take a strategic look at both your farm performance and personal resilience.

Cost: $20 per person - Includes lunch, workshop sessions and take‑home resources. Drinks available at bar prices.

Dress code: Smart casual

What to expect 

• A hands‑on, practical workshop with Cynthia Mahoney (pictured below), sharing proven tools used by top performers — including how to sustain energy, manage stress, and optimise your business even during the toughest seasons 

• Time and space to reflect, reset, and refocus on what really matters 

• A delicious networking lunch with trade displays, providing opportunities to connect with other rural women and local support organisations. 

Choose your recharge session 

After lunch, shift the focus to your personal wellbeing by selecting ONE of two remaining concurrent sessions when you book your ticket: 

• Restorative yoga with Julie Connolly from Find Balance Yoga (below left) - Limited to 20 places

  This beginner-friendly restorative yoga session creates space to reconnect with your breath and body. Through gentle stretching and breathing techniques, you'll feel calmer, grounded, and re-energised. No fancy yoga clothes required.

• Nature journalling with Linda Syers from River Arts (below right) - Limited to 25 places

  Discover the practice of recording observations in the natural world through words and simple sketches. This session builds curiosity, mindfulness and a deeper understanding of your surroundings - no artistic experience required.

• THIS OPTION IS FULL. Resilient garden design with landscape designer Jenny Kjar (below centre) - Limited to 30 places

  Explore how green spaces can support wellbeing on-farm - even during busy periods and intense seasons in north-east Victoria. This session covers practical ideas on garden design, and balancing aesthetics with sustainability and environmental outcomes.

Walk away feeling supported, refreshed, and better equipped for both farm and life. 

Further information: Contact Ashley Rogers, North East CMA by emailing ashley.rogers@necma.vic.gov or phone 0447 422 543. 

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program; and by a Look Over the Farm Gate grant provided by Agriculture Victoria under the Victorian Government's Drought Support Package.

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North East CMA collects details of event attendees and their dietary requirements in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) to allow it to appropriately plan for events, including minimising risks associated with food intolerances and allergies, and in case of safety incidents. Information will only be disclosed as permitted or required by law, for instance to comply with safety directions or health professionals providing emergency treatment. If you choose not to provide the information, the CMA cannot guarantee your entry to the event or provision of food appropriate to your needs. If you have any questions about how your personal information will be handled or would like to gain access to or amend your personal information, you can contact North East CMA with details of your request in writing at: PO Box 616, Wodonga VIC 3690 or via email to necma@necma.vic.gov.au