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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Remote pastoral innovator Kelly Shotton wins 2026 Northern Territory AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Drawing on years of station experience as a ringer, bore runner and pilot, Ms Shotton developed BoreWatch – a water maintenance reporting platform.

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ico AUSTRALIAN GROWN COFFEE / 14.04.26

Australian grown coffee goes global

Australian grown coffee is gaining serious momentum, as global supply pressures intensify and demand for high quality, traceable beans continues to rise.

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01.04.26

Military veteran Amy Vickers wins 2026 Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Providing tailored, compassionate support for women transitioning out of service has seen Military veteran Amy Vickers of Well Beyond Services named 2026 Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. 

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ico THOROUGHBRED HORSES / 31.03.26

Applications open for the 2026 Les Young Scholarship – an international opportunity for emerging Thoroughbred professionals 

Continuing Les Young’s legacy of mentoring the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry’s next generation, the Les Young Scholarship builds skills through international study and hands-on experience.

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