Research, design, deliver
We research, design and deliver skills training and personal development that equips and supports women to generate economic, social and environmental progress in the primary sector and rural communities.
Working in partnership with industry, we identify their specific needs and design and deliver tailored programmes to meet those needs. Organisations we have worked with in this way include:
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farmer Council
Dairy Women’s Network WorkSafe New Zealand
Red Meat Profit Partnership Farming Mums New Zealand
Rural Women New Zealand Landcorp Farming Ltd
Wonderful celebration of wāhine graduating from our Rotorua Wāhine Māia Wāhine Whenua (UYFB) programme last week. Thanks to inspiration from AWDT Trustee Jessica Smith, guest speakers Mike and Sharon Barton, and programme funder Red Meat NZ. The final WMWW for 2018 coming up in Tolaga Bay - a couple of spots left at www.awdt.org.nz/wmww #CriticalFarmingPartners
Bringing together leaders from a diverse range of primary sectors is part of what makes our Escalator programme unique and rewarding. Karen Williams, #EscalatorAlumni & Federated Farmers Arable Chair, wants to see more arable women involved. Applications for 2019 are open now at www.awdt.org.nz/escalator Thanks to our partners Beef + Lamb New Zealand, ANZ New Zealand, Ravensdown, FMG, AGMARDT, Red Meat NZ, DairyNZ, CRS Software - Cash Manager
Wendy Bradley - I often think of you and your Tony, and I also wondered whether the AWDT's Escalator programme might be something that would interest you ? Happy to discuss anytime x
How about two full days to re-discover your inner spark, and find and fulfill your possibilities? "It's all about YOU" is coming to Gore in September and Masterton in October thanks to CRS Software - Cash Manager and DairyNZ. Info & registration at www.awdt.org.nz/its-all-about-you
Amanda Burling,Taranaki farming partner and accountant, shares her thoughts about the programme. "It reminded me who I was. It highlighted what was important to me in life - I’m a shocker at taking on way too much and not prioritising. It made me realise how small my life and social circle had become. It helped me concentrate and certainly broadened my horizons. It also gave me a really good self-awareness. All of a sudden, I knew my preferred learning style, my strengths and what made me tick. Information is power, and boy did that make me feel powerful." Read Amanda's inspiring story at www.awdt.org.nz/amanda-burling-her-story/
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Go Manda!
Good on you Amanda thanks for sharing your story
Awesome Amanda Burling - loved hearing your story & passion. I still don’t know how you fit it all in!!!
Amanda you are a true heroine- strong and vulnerable in sharing your story and allowing others to consider theirs.
Some lovely goodies to be won from one of our trusty partners CRS Software - Cash ManagerDo you know someone who needs this Survival Kit to get through the rest of the calving season?!
Like our page and tag a friend to enter the draw!
Containing over $200 worth of goodies to get you through the season.
Competition closes 5pm 27th August 2018
Good Luck!
Great idea CRS
Yummy what about a "lambing one:)
I am an accountant and have a client that I would love to win this. They are in the middle of calving and mud everywhere AND they are CRS users
The progress of women in agriculture & their contributions feature strongly in Mindfood magazine's Suffrage Special - celebrating 125 years. Plenty to be inspired by - including Katie Milne Federated Farmers Chair, AWDT Founder/ED Lindy Nelson, and AWDT graduates Fiona Hancox and Melissa Sowden of Silver Fern Farms. Get a copy or read about it at www.mindfood.com/article/inside-mindfood-september-2018/
