Building a stronger, more diverse Australian rice industry.
The Building Capacity in the Australian Rice Industry Project, the RGA has been able to continue their work with Women in Rice to help build a stronger, more diverse Australian rice industry.
Women in Rice // Project Highlights
Women in Rice Forum // Melbourne
The first event delivered as part of the Building Capacity in the Rice Industry was aligned with International Women’s Day, a Women’s Forum to help empower female leadership within our industry.
The event was held in Melbourne on 9-10 March 2023, which saw a cohort of female rice growers, industry professionals and current leaders come together to learn about leadership in the Australian rice industry and beyond.
The event included presentations from Women on Boards, SunRice Directors and executive staff from AgriFutures Australia and SunRice. The participants also had the opportunity to enjoy a sushi marking demonstration and a visit to PACT Group to gain an understanding of another industry.
Women in Rice Breakfast // 2023 Australian Rice Growers' Conference
The Women in Rice Breakfast formed part of the 2023 Australian Rice Growers' Conference program, with guest Speaker Cindy Cassidy, Director of the Southern NSW Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub.
Women in Rice // Coleambally Networking Event
The RGA partnered with the Murrumbidgee Council to host a Women in Rice networking event in Coleambally. The event included a tour of a local rice farm by RGA member Maddie Dunbar and a tour of the AGS Walsh storage facility. After the tour, the group enjoyed a networking lunch which included a Q&A session with a panel of women who work across the ag industry.
Women in Rice at RiceX Field Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, a Women in Rice morning tea was held at the RiceX Industry Field Day at Old Coree.
Attendees enjoyed delicious food from Blacksmith Kitchen on the banks of the Billabong Creek near the RRAPL Homestead while they heard from Dr Georgina Pengilley, CEO of Rice Breeding Australia and Aina Davis from Trukai Industries in Papua New Guinea.
