Leadership and governance development of women involved in the primary sector was celebrated
last week as the Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) marked the 100th graduate from its
Escalator programme.
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has a new general manager with the appointment of Lisa Sims to the role.
Leading primary sector women’s development organisation, AWDT, has announced a new interim chair and three new trustees, following its annual general meeting on 21 May 2018.
Planning for long-term business success is the focus of a new AWDT programme for sheep and beef farming partners, developed in response to strong industry demand.
A ‘mighty big aspiration’ to find a balance between food production, the environment and people came a step closer last week when 14 women involved in primary industries graduated from AWDT’s national leadership and governance programme.
“The key skills I picked up during UYFB have to do with helping people overcome resistance to change, being an instrument of change and skills to do with promoting effective communication.” Graduate and #criticalfarmingpartner Meg Wheatstone sharing her experience of the UYFB programme and its impact on her role in the farming business.
Visit www.awdt.org.nz/uyfb/ for more information and to register your place in 2019. Thank you Meg and Simon, and Red Meat NZ.
Happy New Year! We're back on deck and getting ready to work with 1000+ women in 2019. Will you be one of them? All of last year's programmes are back including 'It's all about YOU' which we'll be announcing dates/regions for soon so watch this space. Register for new skills, clear direction, a confidence booster and new connections at www.awdt.org.nz/programmes
“I clearly remember how I came away at the end of each session – valuing what skills I had, thinking about what I didn’t know and what I now wanted to know. Feeling positive and renewed to challenge myself and investigate more, I realised I was more than ‘I’m just’ and that what I did really counted. Coming away motivated to use what I had learnt to add value.” – UYFB graduate and #criticalfarmingpartner Rachel McKelvie.
Thanks to Red Meat NZ you can be involved in 2019. For more information and to register visit www.awdt.org.nz/uyfb/
Rachel this is what I did
Awesome stuff Rachel Mckelvie
Awesome Rachel Mckelvie, I did this also a few years back.
From us all at AWDT, Meri Kirihimete and best wishes for a relaxing and safe time out with family and friends. Our office will be closed from 22 December until we reopen on 7 January 2019. To register for our programmes please visit www.awdt.org.nz
Kia ora koutou katoa. In 2019 5 fully-funded Wāhine Māia, Wāhine Whenua programmes are taking place in Kaikohe, Gisborne, Opotiki, Christchurch and Wellington, thanks to Red Meat NZ . The programme equips and supports wāhine involved in sheep and beef farming at a trustee, management or hands on level to lift business performance.
For more information and to register visit www.awdt.org.nz/wmww/
Agri-Women's Development Trust (AWDT)
Would you like to better understand what drives your whānau, trust or incorporation’s farm? Do you want the skills and confidence to participate more fully in the business?
Wāhine Māia, Wāhine Whenua equips and supports wāhine involved in sheep and beef farming to lift business performance and become critical farming partners.
You’ll learn:
- how to measure farm performance and potential
- how to add value as a more engaged critical farming partner
- business planning to improve farm performance
- the drivers and language of your farming business
- how to find and assess financial information.
Thanks to Red Meat NZ this programme is fully funded and places are still available in Rotorua NZ, Whangarei, Northland and Tolaga Bay. For more information and to register, please visit awdt.org.nz/programmes/uyfb-wahine-maia-wahine-whenua/
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