The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. The prestigious event celebrates female-led ingenuity in the regions.
This year’s Rural Women’s Award Gala marks a major milestone; 25 years of spotlighting rural women who are shaping the future of our nation. The black-tie celebration will bring together alumni, government officials, industry leaders, private sector and supporters from across the country for what promises to be a night of inspiration, connection and powerful storytelling. 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner Tanya Egerton will be the event MC for’ the black-tie evening.
The annual Rural Women’s Award Gala is an opportunity to celebrate the forward-thinking, courageous leaders who come from industries across some of the remote areas of Australia, including each of the State and Territory winners, now National Finalists: Nicole McNaughton (QLD), Carol Mudford (NSW/ACT), Dr Mary Cole (VIC), Sarah de Jonge (TAS), Kelly Johnson (SA), Kristy Hollis (WA) and Isabella Thrupp (NT).
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28 October 2025
Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Discounted early bird tickets will be available until Wednesday 9 July 2025. Ticket sales close on Tuesday 7 October 2025 (unless sold out prior).
Further discounts on tickets are available for RWA Alumni. Please reach out to your relevant State Chair in order to claim your ticket.
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