Rural women rising: Tanya Egerton’s vision wins the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Tanya Egerton, founder of the Remote OpShop Project, is the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year. This award is an important platform to acknowledge and support the critical role women play in rural and regional businesses, industries and communities.

 Tanya won the award for her innovative project empowering Northern Territory women in remote Indigenous communities by providing access to affordable clothing and household goods. Each op shop is independently run by local women. The funds raised are then reinvested into projects that enhance community health and well-being. This model promotes independence, leadership and sustainability.

 Tanya’s goal is to expand this initiative Remote OpShop Project across Northern Territory, providing essential goods and economic opportunities to First Nations communities while addressing waste.

 Victorian resident paediatric critical care nurse, Grace Larson, was awarded the National Runner Up title for The Sisterhood Project. This program addresses health disadvantages faced by children living in rural communities.

 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant

 Inspired by Tanya and Grace’s successes? Seize this chance to join the ranks of remarkable women transforming rural Australia. If you have or know of a project or idea making a difference in communities, apply for the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant.

 This grant program aims to provide a leadership and development opportunity to women. Each year, seven Australian women will each be granted with a learning and development bursary of up to $7,000. They winners can use this money for professional development to enable them to bring their idea, cause or vision to life.

 The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant program runs separately and is designed to complement the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.

• Apply now: 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant
• Applications close: 12pm AEDT on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
• More information: Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant | AgriFutures Australia or helpdesk@agrifutures.com.au.
• Learn more about Tanya’s full story: Empowering remote Indigenous women wins Tanya Egerton AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award 2024 – ABC News

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