New member welcomed to rural women’s State Advisory Committee

Sally Green of Mandurama has been welcomed to the Rural Women's Newtwork State Advisory Committee.

Mandurama woman Sally Green has been welcomed to the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Rural Women’s Network State Advisory Committee (SAC) at a meeting in Orange this week.

Rural Women’s Network Coordinator, Sonia Muir, said Mrs Green brings a wealth of practical farming experience and business knowledge to the State Advisory Committee.

“Sally is well regarded around Mandurama where she and her family run a mixed farming property as well as a local rural supplies store and also a tyre store,” Ms Muir said.

“She is a director of two family companies and a member of Flyers Creek Landcare Group and the NSW Farmers’ Association.

“The SAC meets three times a year and plays a very important role in facilitating information exchange between the community and the government, providing advice on rural women’s issues and assisting the Rural Women’s Network to develop projects.

“There are nine members, representing an important cross section of rural organisations and interests.”

The current members of the SAC are:

• Susan Ainge-McLeish – NSW Farmer’s Association representative
• Patricia Bates-Canty, Bourke – Aboriginal representative
• Elaine Armstrong, Wagga Wagga – Country Women’s Association representative
• Sally Green, Mandurama, – Primary Industries Minister’s representative
• Julie Woodroffe, Gleniffer – Natural resource management representative
• Margaret Francis, Booral – Rural Lands Protection Board (RLPB) representative
• Linda Duffy – NSW Association of Rural Financial Counsellors
• Denise Turnbull, Bourke, – Far Western Area
• Barry Buffier, Orange, – Director- General, NSW Department of Primary Industries

For more information regarding the SAC members or the Rural Women’s Network contact Sonia Muir 02 6391 3361.