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AWDT chair steps down, co-chairs appointed
Agri-Women’s Development chair, Linda Cooper, has stepped down from the role after three years serving the charitable trust.
Three trustees appointed to Agri-Women’s Development Trust
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has announced the appointment of three new trustees to its board, effective from August 2021.
Programme supports rural mindsets adapt to change
A programme to support rural people respond positively to pressure, uncertainty and change
launches in July.
New technology partnership to empower primary sector progress
A partnership between the Agri Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) and Kiwi tech company MEA
will apply technology and data to accelerate progress in New Zealand’s primary sector.
Farmer workshop for staying positive under pressure
Launching this August, Know your Mindset. Grow your Influence is an online workshop supporting farmers to respond to uncertainty and change with meaningful action that bolsters
wellbeing and self-value. Presented by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and AWDT, with support from Farmstrong and Ravensdown, the online workshop brings to life the science of psychology as it relates to farming businesses.
Women critical to primary sector change
Since 2010, the Agri-Women’s Development Trust has helped more than 4,000 women lead change in their farms, communities, careers and businesses. And that focus has only accelerated during the COVID-19 challenges for New Zealand and globally.
New programme for primary sector women who aim to ‘play bigger’
Desire from women involved in the primary sector to lead and contribute in their industries, businesses and communities has seen a new leadership and governance programme offered in 2020.
Farming partners plan to adapt
A programme to help sheep and beef farming partners plan for their future and adapt to changes in their sector will be extended next year to 20 rural centres throughout New Zealand.
Stronger farming businesses help address challenges
Programmes to help strengthen farming businesses extending to more than 750 farming women next year, at a time when farmers are responding to climate change and the need to operate in an environmentally sustainable way.
New Agri-Women’s Development Trust chair announced
Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has announced the appointment of Linda Cooper to the role
of chair.
New connections, learning and transformation as these fabulous wāhine embark on our Wāhine o te Whenua leadership programme.
Our team were honoured to deliver and support their personal and professional development in the beautiful valley of Pawarenga in the Hokianga.
Ngā mihi maioha ki Te Uri o Tai kei Ōhaki Marae mō ōu koutou manaakitanga aroha hoki.
We look forward to walking alongside these wāhine as they follow their passion to restore and protect taonga - whenua, tamariki, taiao, relationships, community - accelerating progress and change in the primary sector and rural communities.
Thanks to Ministry for Primary Industries & AGMARDT for supporting our Wāhine o te Whenua leadership programme. #supportedgrowth
Wonderful to see this come to fruition. And especially wonderful to see past graduates and friends supporting this Kaupapa. Anne-Marie Broughton, Poto Davies and Cheyenne Wilson, Karleen Everitt XX
“You deserve to have a life you love. ‘It’s all about YOU’ is the best two days you can spend on yourself to help you to achieve that. I adore the life I have now.” Wendy Coup -Participant to Programme Facilitator
To read more about Wendy’s story www.awdt.org.nz/wendy-coup-her-story/?preview=true
Upcoming ‘All about you Programmes’
Feilding- 18 & 19 August
Cambridge- 31 Oct & 1 November
Te Kuiti- 3 & 4 November
Register today: www.awdt.org.nz/programmes/its-all-about-you/
This course is well worth doing. I have done this and it was brilliant 😊
You're amazing Wendy 🥰
Congratulations Wendy! Doing what you love ❤️
❤️❤️. Wendy Coup. It been such a pleasure to watch you travel that road and smash the goals you set and the vision you created. Love your work my friend.
Gorgeous photo Wendy glad your still smashing out your goals xxxx
Such a wonderful and worthwhile thing to be doing Wendy!!
Amazing Wendy!! Sounds like a worthwhile, empowering position!!! ❤️❤️❤️. Love the pic too!
This course is fantastic and Wendy is amazing.❤️
Fantastic Wendy , beautiful pic of you too🥰
Enjoy the. course Wendy!!
Love this 💪🏼🤩
🙏🏾 AMINE 🙏🏾
I was your room mate in Wellington :)
You look amazing Wendy
What a stunning photo, you look fabulous! Xx
Lovely photo Wendy! I think the photo tells it all.
Just look at you - amazeballs x
Wow you look amazing
Wow you look amazing
Stunning photo of you Wendy xxx
Wendy Coup go you
Looking fabulous Wendy 💕
Casey-Leigh Purton
❤️❤️Wendy Coup
Our Generation Change programme in Palmerston North this week caught the attention of the Manawatū Standard.
Generation Change connected more than 50 impressive young women with their values, strengths & purpose - creating a buzz around careers of impact and change in the food and fibre sector.
A huge thank you to the industry leaders who shared their stories, our facilitation team, He Tātai Rangahua - The Food & Fibre Youth Council, mentors and our partners - Ministry for Primary Industries, AGMARDT & Amp'd Careers, along with our Generation Change: Mentoring partners Rural Leaders & New Zealand Young Farmers
Promoting 'generation change' of women in the primary sector
www.stuff.co.nz
A new programme attracting young women into the food and fibre sector is opening doors to careers and could lead to change in the primary sector.It was an amazing course, thank you for running it 💖
Toni Cottle the 'rural professional'
Toni Cottle Georgina Maud Gabrielle Evans
Looking for a chance to break away from your everyday routine? Reconnect with yourself and explore new possibilities for positive change in your life?
You won’t do it alone. Your ‘It's all about YOU’ experience takes place in a supportive group of inspiring women guided by our professional facilitators & coaches.
Fielding- 18 & 19 August
Register today: www.awdt.org.nz/programmes/its-all-about-you/
It should probably be an annual refresher lol
Oh this sounds exciting
The 'sisterhood', literally, in action! Exciting to see the inspirational story of farming sisters Ailie and Nina (Understanding Your Farming Business graduates) - unfold on Country Calendar tonight.
Country Calendar sisters helping change farming attitudes
www.stuff.co.nz
Ailie and Nina Jaine took over the family farm and are helping change old-fashioned attitudes.I really loved watching the sisters work the farm amazing well done
Real great.
Yep it was great