Who’s shaping the future of rural Australia?

In the lead up to International Day of Rural Women, AgriFutures Australia is encouraging you to share your stories about the inspiring women you know, who are shaping the future of rural, regional and remote Australia. A hashtag #hatsofftoruralwomen has been launched across AgriFutures Australia’s social media channels to capture these conversations and to bring to light the various events taking place on Thursday, 15 October 2020.

The United Nations’ theme for this International Day of Rural Women is “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19,” to create awareness of rural women’s struggles, their needs, and their critical and key role in our society.

AgriFutures Australia Managing Director John Harvey said with COVID-19, and the absence of physical events where we usually come together to share one another’s stories and achievements, it’s even more important to jump online and continue to celebrate the contributions of women to rural Australia.

“We will be showcasing inspiring women who are playing a critical role in enhancing and developing our agricultural industries and communities,” said Mr Harvey.

How we're celebrating

The profiles of rural women across many of the industries AgriFutures Australia works with, will be published across our website and social media channels. Online and in-person events to mark International Day of Rural Women will also be shared.

Businesses across Australia are encouraged to use the hashtag #hatsofftoruralwomen across their own social media channels to share the stories of the rural, regional and remote women they work with on a daily basis and who inspire them.