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2025 Rural Women's Award Gala Dinner and National Announcement in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra, ACT.

GREAT HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA 08.09.26

2026 Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner and National Announcement

The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.

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Workforce and Leadership

How governance skills are helping rural leaders make a greater impact

Griffith-based farmer and industry leader Nathan Crowley is strengthening the governance skills needed to help shape the future of Australian agriculture.

4 min read

News and event image for 2026 Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Angie Nisbet is helping protect the hands that feed the nation

Workforce and Leadership

2026 Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Angie Nisbet is helping protect the hands that feed the nation

There’s no such thing as a quick trip to town for grazier and 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award National Finalist Angie Nisbet.

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Rice

New plan puts productivity and profitability at the centre of Australian rice RD&E

A new five-year research, development and extension plan for Australian rice will put water productivity, farm profitability and innovation at the centre of future investments, as the industry faces tighter water availability and a lower production outlook.

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News and event image for 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Becky Dickinson is securing the future of rural veterinary care

Workforce and Leadership

2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Becky Dickinson is securing the future of rural veterinary care

Becky Dickinson's life in Gippsland’s Warragul is a far cry from her upbringing in England. Comparing the British and Australian dairy industries in her final year of study at the Royal Veterinary College in London, Becky spent a month in rural Victoria.

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Workforce and Leadership

Leadership isn’t a one sizes fits all model

Matthew de Roos, the 2026 AgriFutures sponsored recipient of the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, is investing in the leadership skills needed to support farmers and rural industries thrive in an increasingly complex agricultural landscape.

4 min read

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Thoroughbred Horses

Winning against worms: A fresh guide on effective parasite management

Giving a deworming product every few weeks is the old standard. Best practice internal parasite control is now about management and targeted treatment, and AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program has the guide to help you understand how to implement these practices effectively.

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Our vision is to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries. Since our inception in 1990, AgriFutures Australia, formerly RIRDC, has grown and developed alongside our 13 levied industries and we’re honoured to continue this important role in supporting the growth and overall success of Australian agriculture.

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