The Victorian Government is backing more women in the agriculture industry to claim their space in leadership and decision-making positions through the Victorian Rural Women’s Network Leadership and Mentoring program.
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today opened applications for the Victorian Rural Women’s Network’s 2024 Leadership and Mentoring Program.
“Whether aspiring to leadership or seeking to make a broader impact in the agriculture sector, the Leadership and Mentoring Program provides women with the foundation for accelerated career and leadership growth,” said Spence.
The program seeks to foster leadership capabilities, enhance their skills, and instill confidence in decision making for women in agriculture.
Twenty women will have the opportunity to participate in specialised mentorship and leadership training, learning from influential leaders across industry and government.
Women have made up approximately a third of agriculture sector workforce for a decade and remain proportionally under-represented in leadership roles.
The training is tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in agriculture, providing participants with the tools, support and visibility they need to be leaders in their industry and communities.
The program curriculum will cover effective leadership and advocacy, government and private sector decision making, and setting career advancement goals.
The government has invested $1.4 million into The Victorian Rural Women’s Network to remove barriers to women’s workforce participation, including initiatives that support women’s economic security.
To learn more about the program or apply visit agriculture.vic.gov.au.