Brewarrina Shire Council is hosting the Bald Archies - official opening Saturday 11th September 2010 at Brewarrina Vistior Information Centre 6pm Semi Formal.
RSVP 20th August 2010 tourism@brewarrina.nsw.gov.au
02 6830 5152
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Locust Update
The Locust Current Situation and News has been updated for August 2010 in now available on the
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website.
This is a link to the Current Situation page:
Western Catchment Field Days
Would you like more
information on…
✔ how to improve your country with
your grazing management?
✔ how to manage the grass you have,
keep it and increase the yield?
✔ how to increase your pasture?
✔ how to grow more stock feed from
less rain?
✔ how to manage your rural business
with increasing debt levels?
✔ what some of your peers are doing to
improve their properties and
businesses?
✔ the latest from Western Catchment
Management Authority on invasive
scrub and Property Vegetation Plans?
RSVP details over page ☛
Further details and maps available upon RSVP.
Monday 30th August
Charles and Fay Townsing
“Cawkers Well”
via WILCANNIA NSW 2836
Food and beverages available to purchase
BYO chair
Wednesday 1st September
Tim and Sue Davis
“Myroolia”
BOURKE NSW 2840
Food and beverages available to purchase
BYO Chair
Friday 3rd September
Andrew and Megan Mosely
“Etiwanda”
COBAR NSW 2835
BYO Food, beverages and chair
Sunday 5th September
Graham and Cathy Finlayson
“Bokhara Plains”
BREWARRINA NSW 2839
Food and beverages available to purchase
BYO chair
FUNDED BY CONTRACTED TO
Western Catchment
Field Days
Then please join us for one
or all of these field days…
TO REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR A FIELD DAY…
Please forward the section below to RCS:
Fax: 07 4939 5144 Mail: PO Box 633, Yeppoon 4703
Phone: Sara Miers 1800 356 004 Email: info@rcs.au.com
NAME(S)
ADDRESS
TOWN POSTCODE
PHONE EMAIL
Please indicate which Field Day/s you will be attending:
Monday 30th August.....................................WILCANNIA
Wednesday 1st September .......................... BOURKE
Friday 3rd September ................................... COBAR
Sunday 5th September ................................. BREWARRINA
information on…
✔ how to improve your country with
your grazing management?
✔ how to manage the grass you have,
keep it and increase the yield?
✔ how to increase your pasture?
✔ how to grow more stock feed from
less rain?
✔ how to manage your rural business
with increasing debt levels?
✔ what some of your peers are doing to
improve their properties and
businesses?
✔ the latest from Western Catchment
Management Authority on invasive
scrub and Property Vegetation Plans?
RSVP details over page ☛
Further details and maps available upon RSVP.
Monday 30th August
Charles and Fay Townsing
“Cawkers Well”
via WILCANNIA NSW 2836
Food and beverages available to purchase
BYO chair
Wednesday 1st September
Tim and Sue Davis
“Myroolia”
BOURKE NSW 2840
Food and beverages available to purchase
BYO Chair
Friday 3rd September
Andrew and Megan Mosely
“Etiwanda”
COBAR NSW 2835
BYO Food, beverages and chair
Sunday 5th September
Graham and Cathy Finlayson
“Bokhara Plains”
BREWARRINA NSW 2839
Food and beverages available to purchase
BYO chair
FUNDED BY CONTRACTED TO
Western Catchment
Field Days
Then please join us for one
or all of these field days…
TO REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR A FIELD DAY…
Please forward the section below to RCS:
Fax: 07 4939 5144 Mail: PO Box 633, Yeppoon 4703
Phone: Sara Miers 1800 356 004 Email: info@rcs.au.com
NAME(S)
ADDRESS
TOWN POSTCODE
PHONE EMAIL
Please indicate which Field Day/s you will be attending:
Monday 30th August.....................................WILCANNIA
Wednesday 1st September .......................... BOURKE
Friday 3rd September ................................... COBAR
Sunday 5th September ................................. BREWARRINA
Farming Ahead Conference
The inaugural national Farming Ahead 2010 Conference Kondinin Group and the Australasia Pacific Extension Network (APEN) are hosting during September 21-22, 2010 for grower groups and organisations working with grower groups -
.
Full information can be found by clicking on the link to the Farming Ahead 2010 conference at www.kondinin.com.au/events.
Venue
The Conference will be held at the Westin Sydney Hotel, 1 Martin Place, Sydney on Tuesday, September 21 and Wednesday, September 22 2010.
Target audience
Together with APEN, industry sponsors and grower groups, Kondinin Group is building a lively and practical conference program for farming systems, grower groups and research and extension organisations that seek to use grower groups to speed up adoption of innovation and research outcomes.
It is estimated there are more than 400 grower groups servicing around half of Australia’s farmers. Farming Ahead 2010 Conference will be a must for grower group members, their representatives and organisations who rely on grower groups as an information pathway to farmers.
Recent attention on the diminishing rate of productivity improvement in Australia’s major agricultural industries is in-part attributed to the slow adoption of new innovations and outputs from research and development programs.
The conference recognises the extremely important role grower groups play in extension and knowledge transfer.
Conference Program
The conference will showcase best practice amongst grower groups and offer practical advice to assist them in providing effective services to their members. Much of the conference program will be delivered by grower groups and there will be plenty of opportunity for networking, sharing information and seeing how others do it.
A Program Committee is working to provide a first class program of plenary speakers, interactive discussion panels and grower group showcases.
It will also cover topics of common interest to all grower groups – such as the Productivity Commission’s report on Rural Research and Development Corporations and the latest on industry issues such as climate change.
Registration
Registration can be done online at www.kondinin.com.au/events or by calling 1800 677 761. It costs $950 which includes a two-day conference plus dinner on Tuesday, September 21. Grower group members can register for a special discounted price of $850 up until August 20.
Sponsors
Supported by Premium sponsors Elders; with major sponsors the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and the NSW Department of Industry and Investment; the conference also has supporting sponsorship from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. We sincerely appreciate your assistance in publicising this important national conference.
Kind regards,
Verity Todd on behalf of Ian Longson.
Ian Longson
Business Development
PO Box 1107
Bentley DC, WA 6983
P: (08) 6250 4576
F: (08) 9361 5240
Monday, August 2, 2010
Rural Women's Council
Please find following information on the NSW Rural Women's Council (formerly the Rural Women's Network State Advisory Committee). More information on the Council and it's members is available from our website: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn
The NSW Rural Women’s Council met in Orange this week to provide feedback to Government on issues such as dental services and tourism initiatives in rural and regional NSW.
Manager of Community Engagement at Industry & Investment NSW, Sonia Muir said the council is working hard to identify emerging issues which affect women and families in regional, NSW and advocate on their behalf.
“The council is committed to making a difference in women’s lives by promoting initiatives and providing advice directly to the Government through the Minister for Primary Industries,” Ms Muir said.
“As part of the meeting in the Central West this week, the council will be visiting dental facilities at Charles Sturt University’s Orange campus to see what is being done to improve services in regional communities.
“The council will also be speaking with Tourism NSW to see how it can help drive initiatives to encourage tourists to visit regional areas and contribute to the local economies.
“There are many women in rural NSW who would genuinely like to improve things in their community by initiating a project, recruiting volunteers, raising awareness, or even gaining more Government funding for a community resource and that’s exactly what the council is working to achieve.
“The NSW Rural Women’s Council was formerly known as the State Advisory Committee (SAC) but it now has a much broader focus on delivering projects and providing a vital link between rural women and the Government.”
The Rural Women’s Council is also actively involved with:
The NSW Rural Women’s Council met in Orange this week to provide feedback to Government on issues such as dental services and tourism initiatives in rural and regional NSW.
Manager of Community Engagement at Industry & Investment NSW, Sonia Muir said the council is working hard to identify emerging issues which affect women and families in regional, NSW and advocate on their behalf.
“The council is committed to making a difference in women’s lives by promoting initiatives and providing advice directly to the Government through the Minister for Primary Industries,” Ms Muir said.
“As part of the meeting in the Central West this week, the council will be visiting dental facilities at Charles Sturt University’s Orange campus to see what is being done to improve services in regional communities.
“The council will also be speaking with Tourism NSW to see how it can help drive initiatives to encourage tourists to visit regional areas and contribute to the local economies.
“There are many women in rural NSW who would genuinely like to improve things in their community by initiating a project, recruiting volunteers, raising awareness, or even gaining more Government funding for a community resource and that’s exactly what the council is working to achieve.
“The NSW Rural Women’s Council was formerly known as the State Advisory Committee (SAC) but it now has a much broader focus on delivering projects and providing a vital link between rural women and the Government.”
The Rural Women’s Council is also actively involved with:
- The Rural Women’s Network;
- The RIRDC Rural Women’s Award; and
- The annual NSW Rural Women’s Gathering. This year it will be held in Wentworth in Southern NSW from 29-31 October.
The Rural Women’s Council has up to nine community members which include representatives and nominees from the Far Western region; the Country Women’s Association of NSW; the NSW Farmers' Association; a University academic with a rural research focus; the Livestock Health & Pest Authorities; NSW Rural Financial Counselling Service; Natural Resource Management; an Aboriginal women representative and a nominee from the NSW Minister for Primary Industries.
“The council provides an important service for our State as women are often seen as the backbone of support in most families, businesses and communities.”
Beyond the Kitchen Table
Beyond the Kitchen Table is a new regular column featured in AgToday and written by Sonia Muir. Keep an eye out for the column in AgToday which provides updates on activities and issues important to rural women. You can also read the column online: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/agriculture-today
From the July 2010 edition of Agriculture Today.
Written by Sonia Muir
I belong to a small women’s investment club called WINO (Women’s Investment Network of Orange) which has been running for more than 10 years.
We are a diverse group with a range of ages and interests who meet monthly in each other’s houses or in a local pub to talk about shares.
We each contribute $25 a month into a kitty and have gradually built a small portfolio that has even managed to survive the global financial crisis.
Now, we aren’t about to retire next week and go live on a yacht in the Caribbean, but we have learned a lot about how the stock market works and used our knowledge to make personal investment decisions outside the group.
An Australian Financial Literacy Foundation survey in 2008 found that women are generally highly confident in their ability to budget, save, deal with credit and manage debt.
However, fewer women (63 per cent) than men (75pc) are confident in their ability to invest.
Only 54pc had ever seen a financial adviser, although many had spoken to an accountant or tax agent (66pc), or a bank advisor (60pc).
Learning to invest and put money aside for the future is something that can start at any age – but the earlier the better.
Compared with our grandmothers, women in Australia are generally better educated, better paid and have many more career opportunities.
We need to remember, however, that life circumstances can change at any time.
We can become mothers, carers, get married (or unmarried), lose a partner, develop an illness, get a mortgage or leave a farm.
Such events can affect our family life, career and financial situation.
Financial literacy is growing in significance across public policy, internationally, because statistically, women live longer than men.
Research shows women are much less likely than men to have a superannuation fund or plan to ensure they have enough money for retirement.
Understanding how to manage and prepare financially for a possible future alone is a very real and critical gender issue.
The Financial Literacy Foundation and the Australian Office for Women have tried to address many of these issues by creating the free Women Understanding Money resource for women of all ages.
The handbook explores financial issues such as superannuation, controlling debt, getting advice and investing.
The best time to start learning and setting financial goals to secure your future is now.
Visit www.understandingmoney.gov.au or call 1800 236 235 for a copy of the Women Understanding Money handbook.
For regular updates on activities and issues important to rural women, also visit the RWN website, www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn and email rural.women@industry.nsw.gov.au
Conference
Dear AWiA Members and Non members
AWiA & Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC) are holding a joint Conference and the AWiA AGM in Darwin 9th-12th September. We are looking forward to sharing this occasion with lots of women who are passionate about our agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.
Could you please disseminate the attached flyer to your networks?
Regards Rowan
Rowan O’Hagan
AWiA Administration Officer
administration@awia.org.au
www.friendlyfaces.info
Please use this terrific information website. The website has been designed to help people. To make the journey from Home to Hospital easier. To take some of the stress out of a difficult situation.
Friendly Faces Helping Hands is an information site that will give you information on all the facilities located around most hospitals.
Accomodation, Parking, Supermarkets, Eating/ cafes/ Restaurants, Florist,transport and other shops close to the Hospitals.
www.friendlyfaces.info
Travellers and Plague Locust
The Department Of Industry and Investment is advising of a significant impact to anyone travelling due to a Plague Locust infestation.
Hatching of the Australian Plague Locust is anticipated to commence in the final days of August and within 15 days the locusts will have travelled significant distances in swarms. Most of the western geographic areas of NSW will be impacted.
Swarms are anticipated to be of such size that should a travelling motorist impact the swarm, full visibility through the windscreen will be lost immediately.
Reports indicate that the swarm may be seen as a “grey haze”.
Make sure you have radiator/grill protection and windscreen cleaning aids in your vehicles.
Please monitor locust activity within your local region and take precautions when driving to minimise the risk of accident or injury while travelling.
For further information go to: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pests-weeds/insects/general/locusts
A map of locust activity for the general travelling public is available at:http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/256658/locust-activity-map.pdf
If you encounter a swarm of locusts you are encouraged to report this to the Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) within the region, so they can undertake an assessment and initiate a
control program.
Want a rural doctor?
You want a rural doctor… then why not start with a student…
A student’s doctor’s initial placement should be a memorable one, to assist in the flow on of much needed doctors in rural & remote NSW.
Research shows that more than 70% of rural origin on-campus health students return to professional practice in rural and regional Australia. If we can ensure students doing pracs in our regions have a positive experience during their training then perhaps they will choose to return to the bush. We all have a role to play.
Who can help
University Departments of Rural Health/Rural Clinical Schools
All of the major medical schools have Departments of Rural Health or Rural Clinical Schools that enable their students to complete some of their undergraduate training in a rural location.
There are University Departments of Rural Health in Lismore, Tamworth & Broken Hill & Rural Clinical Schools in Tamworth, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn & Nowra. There are a further 18 training sites in NSW affiliated with the Clinical Schools.
NSW Rural Doctors Network (NSWRDN)
The NSW Rural Doctors Network is a not for profit organisation funded by the Government Department of Health & Aging & the NSW Department of Health www.nswrdn.com.au
NSW Rural Medical Family Network (RDFM)
This programme is operated by the RDN to support the partners & & families of GP’s & students in rural NSW
www.rmfn.org.au
Divisions of General Practice
There are 20 Divisions in rural NSW which are federally funded networks supporting GP’s in a defined geographic area. To find your local Division go to; www.gp.org.au/nsw.html
Regional Training Providers (RTP’s)
RTP’s of which there are 8 in NSW deliver general practice training in Australia.
To find your local RTP, go to; www.agpt.com.au/TrainingProviderlinks/
Local Council
Your local council may be able to assist with accommodation, resources, partner employment, child care & welcoming events.
Community Groups
Community Groups such as sports clubs, Country Women’s Association, Rotary & the Lions Club may also be able to assist with introductions & invitations.
Information modified from the We Want A Doctor… Then Start With A Student brochure published by the Rural Doctors Network 2009.
Robyn Wright, CWA of NSW, Consumer Representative to the Rural Doctors Network Medical Support Forum
A student’s doctor’s initial placement should be a memorable one, to assist in the flow on of much needed doctors in rural & remote NSW.
Research shows that more than 70% of rural origin on-campus health students return to professional practice in rural and regional Australia. If we can ensure students doing pracs in our regions have a positive experience during their training then perhaps they will choose to return to the bush. We all have a role to play.
Who can help
University Departments of Rural Health/Rural Clinical Schools
All of the major medical schools have Departments of Rural Health or Rural Clinical Schools that enable their students to complete some of their undergraduate training in a rural location.
There are University Departments of Rural Health in Lismore, Tamworth & Broken Hill & Rural Clinical Schools in Tamworth, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn & Nowra. There are a further 18 training sites in NSW affiliated with the Clinical Schools.
NSW Rural Doctors Network (NSWRDN)
The NSW Rural Doctors Network is a not for profit organisation funded by the Government Department of Health & Aging & the NSW Department of Health www.nswrdn.com.au
NSW Rural Medical Family Network (RDFM)
This programme is operated by the RDN to support the partners & & families of GP’s & students in rural NSW
www.rmfn.org.au
Divisions of General Practice
There are 20 Divisions in rural NSW which are federally funded networks supporting GP’s in a defined geographic area. To find your local Division go to; www.gp.org.au/nsw.html
Regional Training Providers (RTP’s)
RTP’s of which there are 8 in NSW deliver general practice training in Australia.
To find your local RTP, go to; www.agpt.com.au/TrainingProviderlinks/
Local Council
Your local council may be able to assist with accommodation, resources, partner employment, child care & welcoming events.
Community Groups
Community Groups such as sports clubs, Country Women’s Association, Rotary & the Lions Club may also be able to assist with introductions & invitations.
Information modified from the We Want A Doctor… Then Start With A Student brochure published by the Rural Doctors Network 2009.
Robyn Wright, CWA of NSW, Consumer Representative to the Rural Doctors Network Medical Support Forum
Australian Farmer of the Year
Kondinin Group and ABC Rural have teamed up to identify and celebrate the professionalism, innovation and passion of Australian farmers.
The inaugural national Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to promote a positive image of Australian farmers, inspire and encourage career choices and investment interest in Australian agriculture.
The biggest obstacle to getting appropriate farmers to nominate will be modesty! We really need farmers “Not to be shy, please apply”. You will no doubt immediately think of members you believe would be worthy of a nomination. We urge you to identify and encourage nominations. This will also help lift the profile of your organisation.
Your assistance in publicising these awards, starting with adding the Awards to your events calendar, would also be greatly appreciated. I have attached promotional material suitable for any electronic newsletters or emails you may be sending your members and stakeholders. If you require any tailoring of this to suit your existing communication requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I have also attached a copy of the media release announcing the Awards.
Full details on the Australian Farmer of the Year Awards, including nomination forms are available at www.kondinin.com.au/events or by telephoning 1800 677 761.
The closing date for nominations is August 18, 2010 with the finalists and winners to be presented at a special Australian Farmer of the Year Awards dinner on Tuesday September 21, 2010 at the Westin Sydney Hotel in Martin Place, Sydney.
The inaugural national Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to promote a positive image of Australian farmers, inspire and encourage career choices and investment interest in Australian agriculture.
The biggest obstacle to getting appropriate farmers to nominate will be modesty! We really need farmers “Not to be shy, please apply”. You will no doubt immediately think of members you believe would be worthy of a nomination. We urge you to identify and encourage nominations. This will also help lift the profile of your organisation.
Your assistance in publicising these awards, starting with adding the Awards to your events calendar, would also be greatly appreciated. I have attached promotional material suitable for any electronic newsletters or emails you may be sending your members and stakeholders. If you require any tailoring of this to suit your existing communication requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I have also attached a copy of the media release announcing the Awards.
Full details on the Australian Farmer of the Year Awards, including nomination forms are available at www.kondinin.com.au/events or by telephoning 1800 677 761.
The closing date for nominations is August 18, 2010 with the finalists and winners to be presented at a special Australian Farmer of the Year Awards dinner on Tuesday September 21, 2010 at the Westin Sydney Hotel in Martin Place, Sydney.
Supporting You Website
The NSW government recently launched the ‘Supporting You’ website – www.nsw.gov.au/supporting-you
This website is a valuable resource for people and businesses experiencing financial hardship and in need of advice and support.
The website acts as a portal to a wide range of information including:
- Business assistance
- Drought assistance
- Assistance with bills and payments
- Employment and job assistance
- Information for apprentices and students
- Information for retirees and pensioners
- Support and counselling services
If you are finding the going tough at the moment, you are encouraged to use the website or call the Connecting NSW advice line on 133 NSW (133 679) to find out what support may be available to you and your family or business.
Walgett Ladies Long Garden Lunch
Walgett Hostesses invite you to attend
A Ladies Long Garden Lunch
Take some time to smell the roses & enjoy the boutique shopping at
The Little House on Rose
76 Rose St, Wee Waa From 12.30pm Saturday 28th August 2010
Cost: $40 members and $50 non-members
Lunch provided by Relish Catering ~ BYO
Bus departs Walgett Sporto at 11am (Approx $20/head)
RSVP to Jill Kilby (jillkilby@gmail.com) or “Milrea” Walgett NSW 2832
By 20th August 2010 including if you will catch the bus. Membership available.
EFT Payment details: Walgett Hostesses BSB: 082 888; Acct: 509 992 110.
~ We look forward to sharing lunch and a wine with you in Wee Waa ~
A Ladies Long Garden Lunch
Take some time to smell the roses & enjoy the boutique shopping at
The Little House on Rose
76 Rose St, Wee Waa From 12.30pm Saturday 28th August 2010
Cost: $40 members and $50 non-members
Lunch provided by Relish Catering ~ BYO
Bus departs Walgett Sporto at 11am (Approx $20/head)
RSVP to Jill Kilby (jillkilby@gmail.com) or “Milrea” Walgett NSW 2832
By 20th August 2010 including if you will catch the bus. Membership available.
EFT Payment details: Walgett Hostesses BSB: 082 888; Acct: 509 992 110.
~ We look forward to sharing lunch and a wine with you in Wee Waa ~
One day workshops by NSW Women in Agriculture
A series of one-day workshops will be hosted by
NSW Women in Agriculture in Regional NSW.
This project is supported by funding from the
Australian Government Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry, under
Australia’s Farming Future FarmReady Industry Grants.
DISTRICT SHIRE DATES
Morning and afternoon teas, lunch, dinner and accommodation FREE
This series of workshops is to encourage rural women to build leadership and
representative skills, to support their communities, industries, regions and families,
building productivity and community resilience in a changing climate.
Limited numbers – register now!
Register @ www.nswwia.org.au
Or with NSW WIA Project Officer 0428 242 091
TL1764550
An Invitation to All NSW Women
Involved in Agriculture
Registration Required 5 Days Prior To Workshop
NSW North East Scone August 6
NSW West Narromine August 21
NSW South East Canowindra September 3
NSW South West Hay October 15
Sydney Basin Workshop for Culturally October
& Linguistically Diverse Women
Uniting & Raising the Profile of NSW Farming Women
NSW Women in Agriculture in Regional NSW.
This project is supported by funding from the
Australian Government Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry, under
Australia’s Farming Future FarmReady Industry Grants.
DISTRICT SHIRE DATES
Morning and afternoon teas, lunch, dinner and accommodation FREE
This series of workshops is to encourage rural women to build leadership and
representative skills, to support their communities, industries, regions and families,
building productivity and community resilience in a changing climate.
Limited numbers – register now!
Register @ www.nswwia.org.au
Or with NSW WIA Project Officer 0428 242 091
TL1764550
An Invitation to All NSW Women
Involved in Agriculture
Registration Required 5 Days Prior To Workshop
NSW North East Scone August 6
NSW West Narromine August 21
NSW South East Canowindra September 3
NSW South West Hay October 15
Sydney Basin Workshop for Culturally October
& Linguistically Diverse Women
Uniting & Raising the Profile of NSW Farming Women
Applications for 2011 RIRDC Rural Women's Award OPEN NOW
Applications are now open for the 2011 RIRDC Rural Women's Award. NSW Rural Women’s Award entries open
Make a difference and inspire others in your community
The NSW Government is encouraging women to apply for the annual RIRDC Rural Women’s
Awards for 2011, Minister for Primary Industries Steve Whan said today.
The Australian Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s
Award, showcases outstanding women who make a contribution to industry and their rural
communities.
“Women are the driving force behind many successful rural enterprises and are an integral part of
our country communities,” Mr Whan said.
“There is absolutely nothing women can’t do on the land, they are running everything from beef
enterprises, farmers markets, oyster ventures, cheese businesses, or in the case of last year’s
NSW winner – exporting Australian native flowers to the world.
“The RIRDC Rural Women’s Award is an important celebration of women’s achievements and it
also helps inspire the next generation of women to create sustainable and dynamic rural
industries.”
RIRDC Rural Women’s Award 2011
· Entries are open from 1st August – 15th October.
· Women of all ages from NSW and the ACT who are involved in agriculture, primary
industries or resource development are encouraged to apply.
· A $10,000 bursary will be awarded to the NSW winner.
· The NSW winner and runner-up will have the opportunity to network with other winners and
runners-up from across Australia and participate in the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award
Australian Institute of Company Directors leadership program.
· One of the seven State and Territory winners will be selected as the 2011 Australian
RIRDC Rural Women’s Award winner.
Lana Mitchell was the 2010 NSW Rural Women’s Award winner from Gundaroo in the Southern
Tablelands. She grows and sells native flowers across Australia and exports to the US, the UK,
Europe and Japan. Lana is also the Editor of the Australian Flower Industry magazine and is
helping educate the industry about the benefits of native wildflowers.
Alison McIntosh from Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands was last year’s NSW runner-up. Alison
is a young, dynamic, fourth-generation farmer who is embracing 21st century technology to
increase productivity on her cattle farm and in her own business, which provides services and
training to beef producers.
The award is coordinated by Industry & Investment NSW’s Rural Women’s Network, and
supported in NSW by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, the Office for
Women’s Policy – Department of Premier & Cabinet, TAFE NSW, and the NSW Farmers’
Association.
For an information package and a list of past winners and finalists who have kindly offered to
mentor women applying for the award, contact Allison Priest, NSW/ACT Award Coordinator on
02 6391 3620 or email: rural.women@industry.nsw.gov.au
MEDIA CONTACTS: Garth Montgomery 9228 3800 or 0408 864 851
Lyndall Hilder (Industry & Investment NSW) 6391 3312 or 0409 383 423
Make a difference and inspire others in your community
The NSW Government is encouraging women to apply for the annual RIRDC Rural Women’s
Awards for 2011, Minister for Primary Industries Steve Whan said today.
The Australian Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s
Award, showcases outstanding women who make a contribution to industry and their rural
communities.
“Women are the driving force behind many successful rural enterprises and are an integral part of
our country communities,” Mr Whan said.
“There is absolutely nothing women can’t do on the land, they are running everything from beef
enterprises, farmers markets, oyster ventures, cheese businesses, or in the case of last year’s
NSW winner – exporting Australian native flowers to the world.
“The RIRDC Rural Women’s Award is an important celebration of women’s achievements and it
also helps inspire the next generation of women to create sustainable and dynamic rural
industries.”
RIRDC Rural Women’s Award 2011
· Entries are open from 1st August – 15th October.
· Women of all ages from NSW and the ACT who are involved in agriculture, primary
industries or resource development are encouraged to apply.
· A $10,000 bursary will be awarded to the NSW winner.
· The NSW winner and runner-up will have the opportunity to network with other winners and
runners-up from across Australia and participate in the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award
Australian Institute of Company Directors leadership program.
· One of the seven State and Territory winners will be selected as the 2011 Australian
RIRDC Rural Women’s Award winner.
Lana Mitchell was the 2010 NSW Rural Women’s Award winner from Gundaroo in the Southern
Tablelands. She grows and sells native flowers across Australia and exports to the US, the UK,
Europe and Japan. Lana is also the Editor of the Australian Flower Industry magazine and is
helping educate the industry about the benefits of native wildflowers.
Alison McIntosh from Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands was last year’s NSW runner-up. Alison
is a young, dynamic, fourth-generation farmer who is embracing 21st century technology to
increase productivity on her cattle farm and in her own business, which provides services and
training to beef producers.
The award is coordinated by Industry & Investment NSW’s Rural Women’s Network, and
supported in NSW by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, the Office for
Women’s Policy – Department of Premier & Cabinet, TAFE NSW, and the NSW Farmers’
Association.
For an information package and a list of past winners and finalists who have kindly offered to
mentor women applying for the award, contact Allison Priest, NSW/ACT Award Coordinator on
02 6391 3620 or email: rural.women@industry.nsw.gov.au
MEDIA CONTACTS: Garth Montgomery 9228 3800 or 0408 864 851
Lyndall Hilder (Industry & Investment NSW) 6391 3312 or 0409 383 423
Return to work day - Trangie
CentaCare is offering a chance for people to attend an information day which helps to identify your skills, advises how to prepare your up to date resume and de-clutter your mind.
The afternoon will be fun with a chance to play with colours and clothing suitable for work.
Come and learn what you think you don’t know!!
The afternoon will be fun with a chance to play with colours and clothing suitable for work.
Come and learn what you think you don’t know!!
| Ros Ruskin Rowe Community Development Worker Country Mateship & Drought Program | |
PO Box 411
Narromine NSW 2830
p. 02 6889 4932
f. 02 6889 4931
rruskinrowe@centacarewf.org.au
www.centacarewf.org.au
Port Surveillance vital to keeping Australia free of bee pests
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 2 August 2010 |
| Port surveillance vital to keeping Australia free of bee pests |
| |
| Australia is the only major honey-producing country free of the deadly bee pest Varroa mite, and a report released today highlights the importance of surveillance efforts around ports to keep it that way. Future Surveillance Needs for Honeybee Biosecurity has confirmed the most likely way for exotic bee pests to reach Australian shores is hitching a ride in ships and their cargoes. It reviews current methods and provides a framework for assessing any proposed future surveillance systems against their cost. Pollination services to agriculture are worth close to $4 billion dollars, so even a 10 per cent cut in production as a result of pests or disease would result in losses in excess of $350 million a year. The report has been released by the Pollination Program, a research and development strategy jointly funded by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL). Gerald Martin, the Chairman of the Pollination Program, says everyone agrees that surveillance is vital, but it comes at a price.  “You have to weigh up the likelihood of the pest getting in where you’re watching; whether it can be detected fast enough to stop significant damage; what you can actually do once it’s found; and the amount of damage versus the cost of surveillance,” Mr Martin said. “The Varroa mite is the bee pest considered most likely to reach Australia and create havoc if it does. The economic impact when it became established in North America in the 1980s is estimated to be up to US$14.6 billion . “It’s obvious from this report that biosecurity services such as AQIS are vital in protecting our borders and need to be backed up by the National Sentinel Hive Program and similar surveillance methods to prevent accidental migration of bees which may bring with them pests and diseases,” Mr Martin said. In developing the report, a number of experts were brought together for a one-day workshop, including Commonwealth, State and Industry representatives with experience with the honeybee or horticulture industries and skills in economics, modelling, risk assessment and bee pathology and biology. “There was unanimous agreement that the use of sentinel hives at seaports was the most likely method to detect exotic bee mites quickly,” Mr Martin said. “These hives are set up close to ports and checked regularly for new bees as well as pests and diseases. “The industry is keen to trial various options to complement the systems in place and we now have the basis for making accurate decisions on the economic merits of any other surveillance methods proposed in the future,” Mr Martin said. Future Surveillance Needs for Honeybee Biosecurity is now available to download free from the Pollination page of the RIRDC website (www.rirdc.gov.au). |
| Ends Photo caption - Gerald Martin, Chairman of the Pollination Program. Please click on photo to download a high resolution image. Media contact: Peta MacDougall, 02 8204 3730; 0421 958 053 |
| The Pollination Program is a jointly funded partnership with the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The Pollination Program is managed by RIRDC and aims to secure the pollination of Australia’s horticultural and agricultural crops into the future on a sustainable and profitable basis. Research and development in this program is primarily to raise awareness to protect pollination in Australia. RIRDC funds for the program are provided by the Honeybee Program, with industry levies matched by funds provided by the Australian Government. Funding from HAL for the program is from the apple and pear, almond, avocado, cherry, vegetable and summerfruit levies and voluntary contributions from the dried prune and melon industries, with matched funds from the Australian Government. |
| This email was sent by Peta MacDougall, Cox Inall Communications, Level 2, 44 Mountain St, Ultimo, NSW 2007 to allison.priest@dpi.nsw.gov.au  |
Celebrating 2010 Year of Women in Local Government
PROUD OF OUR PEOPLE & OUR REGION
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday 21 October 2010
DESTINATION DUBBO
“LIFTING THE LID”
Rural, Regional & Remote Australia
National Forum | Dubbo NSW
Celebrating 2010 Year of Women in Local Government
Twilight Reception: Wednesday 20 October 2010
Old Dubbo Gaol
National Forum: Thursday 21 October 2010
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
TO REGISTER: Catriona.maccallum@rdaorana.org.au
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday 21 October 2010
DESTINATION DUBBO
“LIFTING THE LID”
Rural, Regional & Remote Australia
National Forum | Dubbo NSW
Celebrating 2010 Year of Women in Local Government
Twilight Reception: Wednesday 20 October 2010
Old Dubbo Gaol
National Forum: Thursday 21 October 2010
Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre
TO REGISTER: Catriona.maccallum@rdaorana.org.au
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