A History of Women's Gatherings in NSW

A background to Women's Gatherings in NSW.

Daring to Dream: Stories from inspirational rural women

Daring to Dream is a tribute to the many women from rural, regional and remote backgrounds who have dared to take the plunge, set goals and overcome challenges to make their dreams happen.

1st edition 2006
2nd edition 2011

Hidden Treasures Honour Roll 2011

The 2011 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll celebrates 140 rural women who volunteer across NSW who were nominated by members of their communities. 

Hidden Treasures Honour Roll 2010

The inaugural 2010 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll celebrates 42 rural women who volunteer across NSW who were nominated by members of their communities.

Looking Back and Moving Forward - A selected review of the Rural Women's Network 1992-1999

The Review incorporates feedback from over 250 people who responded to questionnaires and/or participated in focus groups and semi structured interviews.

Making a Difference: an Action Plan for NSW Women in Agriculture and Resource Management

Strategies and examples to increase women’s participation in decision making, improve the recognition of women as clients of industry and government, and increase the participation of women in the rural sector.

Making a Difference: An Action Plan or NSW Women in Agriculture and Resource Management 2000 Update

Older Women Out There Final Report

A wellness project for older women living in rural and remote NSW.

Older Women Out There Info-link Sheets

A set of 10 information sheets which focus on topics including: health, welfare and self- esteem.

Report from the 4th World Congress of Rural Women, South Africa, April 2007

Report by Sonia Muir who attended the 4th World Congress of Rural Women, hosted by the South African Government, held in Durban. The Congress focused on broad rural issues as well as agriculture.

Rural/Urban Divide Statistics Project

The following report was compiled by the Rural Women’s Network (RWN) in 2007 in response to discussions with members of the RWN State Advisory Committee who highlighted a need for this type of information and statistical data to be available to highlight the many city-country divide issues.

Rural Women's Network 2011 Review: Final Report & Recommendations.

How effective have current RWN activities been? Where should we be focusing our energies into the future? How satisfied are you with RWN services? These are some of the key questions we need to consider as we move into the 20th year of the RWN program.

Rural Women's Network Special Report May 1992 to June 1996: Achievements and Future Directions

This special report provides an account of the RWN's activities under the following headings: Consulting on Priority Issues, Action on Issues, Input to Policy, Milestones for Rural Women of NSW 1992-1996 and State Advisory Committee Reports. It also contains a discussion of future directions and information about the RWN Program Structure.

Simple first steps if you are considering leaving the farm

A factsheet providing a checklist for decision making, information about skills recognition and sources of further information.

Simple first steps to help others suffering from stress

A factsheet that explains some simple ways you can help someone who appears stressed. It also contains information about some other useful resources.

Updated February 2006

Simple first steps to managing change

A factsheet providing a checklist for decision making and information about some other useful resources.

Stepping Stones - Leadership Skills for Rural Women Final Report

In this final report the need for rural women to develop a variety of skills including self-esteem, assertiveness, mediation, conflict resolution and communications is highlighted.

Stepping Stones - A Step by Step Approach to Organising Workshops

This Kit is for people interested in organising Stepping Stones in their local area and could include individuals, co community groups, educators and service providers.

Team Up & Prosper - Rural Women in Decision Making Forum Report

A report from the forum which aimed to help rural women learn to from the experiences of self-employed women in business, or in the boardrooms of business or other organisations. It was an opportunity for rural women to develop the skills and confidence to step forward in their own arenas.

Challenge of Change: Families in Business Managing Change

A two generation family in business discuss how they have managed change over a twenty year period, with perspectives from the son, daughter-in-law, mother and father. Areas covered include the son coming to work in the business; incorporating the daughter-in-law into the business; dealing with drought; and change of management.

Handing on the Farm: Transferring the family farm between generations

Handing on the Farm, developed as a home study program, looks at the importance of farm succession planning and its benefits. It looks at farm production, financial security, relationships and individual wellbeing as a direct result of farm succession planning.

Let's Talk - Communication for farm families

Good quality communication is vital for smooth business and personal relationships. Lets Talk demonstrates various aspects of the communication process in order to develop and strengthen communication networks. The film covers: How to establish self- esteem; meaningful, sociable and trial levels of communication; how to stay outside the triangle (mediation); and a family meeting.

Stopping Violence Against Women Before it Happens - A Practical Toolkit for Communities

15 easy-to-understand factsheets that address topics that deals with issues about raising awareness and changing attitudes. Other topics covered include encouraging respectful relationships and improving women's financial independence and leadership.

Time Out For Me

Centred around a couple with young children living in a rural town, this video explores issues around improving communication between couples. It is accompanied by the booklet Building successful relationships in rural and remote Australia.

We Need to Talk

Centred around a couple who have been married 25 years and whose children have left home, this video explores issues around improving communication between couples. It is accompanied by the booklet Building successful relationships in rural and remote Australia.

Women entrepreneurs: 16 Inspiring Tales of Small Business Success

Women Entrepreneurs captures the journey of a remarkable group of Australian businesswomen, as they have shrugged off floods, redundancy, health problems, family traumas and a myriad of other challenges to succeed in their chosen field.

You Choose: Dairy Families Meeting the Challenge
Dairy farmers meeting the challenge looks at different dairy farmers from different regions and outlines their responses to deregulation, and the varying situations they have been faced with. This video covers goal setting, diversifying, and value- adding, using technology and developing skills.