Celebrating 25 years of AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

For over 25 years, the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award has empowered and recognised women driving positive change in rural and regional communities.

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Northern Territory State Winner and National Finalist 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award

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What the 2026 AgriFutures Summit showed me about Australia’s future agricultural leaders

For me, the real story of the 2026 AgriFutures Summit was the conversations that sparked new ideas, the confidence that grew with every opportunity and the relationships that will continue to shape careers.

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Article tag icon for New RD&E Plan sets direction for the honey bee and pollination industry HONEY BEE & POLLINATION / 30.07.26

New RD&E Plan sets direction for the honey bee and pollination industry

The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Plan 2026–31 has been released, providing a roadmap developed in close partnership with industry to guide RD&E investment over the next five years. The Plan sets out a clear direction for investment, targeting the priorities, challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s honey bee and pollination sector.

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Article tag icon for Brewing a stronger future: $4 million to grow Australian coffee AUSTRALIAN GROWN COFFEE / 29.07.26

Brewing a stronger future: $4 million to grow Australian coffee

Launched today by AgriFutures Australia, Southern Cross University, Plant Health Australia, the University of Queensland and the Australian Grown Coffee Association, a five-year Australian Coffee Research Program is the largest coordinated investment in Australian coffee research and development to date.

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2026 Rural Women’s Award Finalist Kristie Ivone is building belonging through language

Kristie Ivone transformed a challenging personal experience into a purpose-driven social enterprise that strengthens regional communities.

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