The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is now accepting nominations for the 2022 finalists.
The AgriFutures Australia award is an important mechanism to celebrate inclusive and courageous female leaders in rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities.
In the Territory, our diverse and well-established agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, with plant-based industries alone are worth over $350 million and over 135,000 tonnes of produce grown annually.
The annual award celebrates the achievements of women from the Territory’s rural communities and industries and provides a platform to inspire and support Territorian women in the rural sector.
The Northern Territory Government has highlighted agribusiness as a priority growth sector which creates ongoing local jobs. Supporting the awards helps the government foster and encourage future leaders of the sector.
Northern Territory women in rural industries, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, are encouraged to apply for the award which will support their project, business or program.
Northern Territory applicants have until Friday, 28 January 2022 to nominate for the award.
The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award has a revised and tightened criteria for 2022 which requires applicants to have an existing project, business or program which falls into a Community, Collaboration or Commercial category.
Finalists receive a $15,000 bursary for their project, business or program, as well as access to professional development opportunities and alumni networks. The national winner receives an additional $20,000 bursary and the national runner up is awarded an additional $15,000.
The Rural Women’s Award is proudly supported by the Northern Territory Government and coordinated in the Northern Territory by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade.
More information on the awards and how to submit an application is available on the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade website: https://industry.nt.gov.au/ntrwa
Source: NT Government