Post by the amazing Issy Ennever from our Blogger Team. I love being a leader. I enjoy finding a goal that unites a group of people and developing a way to reach it. I feel comfortable and confident with problem solving and admire how our diverse experiences shape our perspectives. It is incredible to observe …
By the excellent Jessica Ryan from our Blogger Team. I’ve grown up in an industry where I have been constantly told, “It’s a man’s world.” “Can we get some big strong boys to take these buckets,” “Can the boys draft up the cattle,” When it comes to the females, we hear this; “We need some …
Post by Alex Hatty, one of our 2020 Leadership Competition winners. Read Alex’s entry here! When I found out that I was one of Country to Canberra’s 2020 winners I was in a state of pure disbelief. I was shocked that I was on the receiving end of a call because I had been selected …
By the amazing Georgia Honan from our blogger team. Farmers have always been the lifeblood of Australia. Through thick and thin, rain and shine, we work hard to produce the best possible food for our country, and the rest of the world. In a normal year, Australian farmers can face everything from fierce frosts to …
Post by the excellent Lyla Schmidt from our blogger team. Year 11 in Queensland was going to be a tough adjustment as it was, and then came Coronavirus. No one was ready for the school shutting temporarily and this took a toll on everyone. As seniors we were already under a lot of stress due …
Post by Georgia Honan, a wonderful member of our blogger team. Growing up in the country has many benefits, from lower crime rates, to cleaner air, to a bit more room to move. But one of the most beneficial elements of a country lifestyle, particularly when living rurally from youth, is the core skills and …
Make Your Voice Heard! By Michelle Monaghan Meghan Markle once said: ‘women don’t need to find a voice. They have a voice. They need to feel empowered to use it, and people need to be encouraged to listen.’ Of course, Meghan could not have said this herself if she hadn’t been encouraged by her family …
Written by the excellent Lyla Schmidt from our blogger team. Many people when they are young are asked who inspires them, and I can guarantee you that nearly everyone said their favourite celebrity at some point. But what makes a good role model and inspiration? As a feminist I believe and stand for women empowering …
Post by the terrific Analise Greenhalgh from our blogger team. Written in April last year, Baptist World Aid Australia released their sixth edition of the Ethical Fashion Report. The report aims to provide an unbiased evaluation of 480 brands in relation to their performance in areas like policies, accountability, supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental …
YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRL OUT OF THE COUNTRY Why young rural women are not sticking around in their regional hometowns Post by the amazing Georgia Honan from our blogger team. The Australian country town was once the lifeblood of Australia. The booming heart of an otherwise unremarkable landscape. These towns, aside from being a …
