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.
A development programme for women involved in sheep and beef farming businesses is set to expand in
2018 to benefit 500 more farms throughout New Zealand.
Two farming women are making the most of ANZ Scholarships received for AWDT’s national leadership and governance programme.
When we focus on gender rather than merit we do women a disservice.
The pathway to governance created by AWDT for women in the primary sector has won a 2017 Women In Governance Award.
AWDT has been granted $289,000 from the Government’s Sustainable Farming Fund to extend its work to three new groups of women.
South Canterbury farming women – we have a few spots left on our Understanding Your Farming Business programmes starting soon in Omarama (Feb 20) and Waimate (Feb 21).
Thanks to Red Meat NZ this is your chance to better understand what drives your farm, participate fully in your business, lift farm performance and network with like-minded women.
Secure your place today at www.awdt.org.nz/uyfb/.
"Committed, collaborative, connected to the challenges and building the fortitude to play big to creatively lead primary sector change," - Escalator Programme Director Lindy Nelson's take on the 9th Escalator cohort who began their journey with us this week. Thanks to FMG, DairyNZ, Ravensdown, ANZ New Zealand, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, AGMARDT, Red Meat NZ, CRS Software - Cash Manager, & sponsors KPMG NZ Farming Business Farmers Weekly NZ for investing in primary sector leadership #supportedgrowth
How blessed am I to be able to support another co hort of inspirational women wanting to grow their leadership aspirations alongside Loshni Manikam Sara Heard.
Only one week to go until the first Wāhine Māia, Wāhine Whenua programme of 2019 kicks off in Kaikohe 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.
To get involved in one of the five locations around NZ register today at www.awdt.org.nz/wmww/.
Future Focus kicked off yesterday in Ranfurly with the first programme of 2019. Farming partners took time out to work purely on their business instead of in it, reducing stress by planning and making decisions together.
Thanks to Red Meat NZ Future Focus will be delivered in 10 locations around NZ. Places are still available at www.awdt.org.nz/futurefocus/
Escalator 2019 - we are underway for our 9th year! AWDT Founder & Programme Director Lindy Nelson with Glenn Croasdale of FMG, and our programme facilitators/coaches Loshni Manikam & Sara Heard. Thanks to our strategic partner FMG for hosting us in Wellington and to ANZ New Zealand, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, Red Meat NZ, AGMARDT, Ravensdown, CRS Software - Cash Manager #supportedgrowth
If only... One day!
What a great team! 😊Very best wishes to this year’s cohort for a wonderful year of challenge and growth.
another year, another exciting cohort of agri-women.
Fomo xxxx
Ngā mihi, Escalator '19 ☺️
Exciting!! Have a wonderful and inspiring year ladies!
Lucky ladies to have you Sarah and Loshni!!😘
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