National Rural Women's Coalition

Welcome to our NRWC May e-Newsletter

Eleanor Roosevelt said ‘With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts’
This was at the forefront of the NRWC Board’s minds as we went into our two-day strategic planning days in April. The NRWC Board came away with a renewed strength and determination to create and increase innovative opportunities for Australian RRR women, NRWC e-Leader Alumnae and Member Organisations.

NRWC have a Roundtable coming up in Canberra themed e-Safety for Rural Women and Families this month that will enable us to further develop policy around this issue in order to advocate with Government on behalf of RRR Women. Increased knowledge in this area will also assist the NRWC in our program development, we all know how important it is, in our digital worlds to be vigilant and knowledgeable in this area.

The LunchBox learning sessions have been completed along with our e-Skilling Leadership webinar program for last quarter and we thank everyone that presented and attended those fantastic sessions.

The NRWC residential muster program will be in August this year and advertising for this highly sought after program will begin shortly so keep an eye out on our social media platforms.

In coming newsletters you will have an opportunity to meet the amazing board members of the NRWC. They will each be introduced to you in the Presidents opening welcome. The work that each board member does on a volunteer basis to ensure RRR women are given the opportunity to access learning and leadership programs is immense and for that I am truly humbled. So enjoy learning about who they are and what they do in the coming months.

Take care and enjoy this packed newsletter

Leonie

Attention all e-Leader Alumnae and
Communication Reference Team (CRT) members

The National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC) is convening a two-day Roundtable in Canberra May 28-29, 2019 to address e-Safety for Rural Women and Families

The NRWC would like to invite Expressions of Interest (EOI) from NRWC Communications Reference Team (CRT) and NRWC e-Leader Alumnae to join the NRWC Canberra Roundtable on e-Safety for Rural Women and Families.

This is a competitive selection process and one representative from the CRT and one representative from e-Leader Alumnae will be invited to attend. The successful candidate will have addressed the selection criteria on the page 3 of this package and is contingent on full participation for the event and related activities.

The NRWC is looking forward to the successful candidate’s input to the Roundtable and will support the successful candidate’s attendance by reimbursing economy travel or mileage and covering the cost of accommodation and catering during the Roundtable whilst you are attending official functions as listed in the program.

A detailed program will be supplied closer to the event however the event outline is as follows:

Please contact NRWC office and an EOI Pack will be sent to you - admin@nrwc.com.au

Are you interested in broadening your horizons? Become a contributor to NRWC programs?

The NRWC are committed to providing RRR Women the opportunity for capability growth and development and with this in our vision the NRWC is inviting interested, motivated and forward-thinking individuals to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in becoming a contractor in the areas of Policy Writing, Graphic Design, Data Analysis (Demographer) and Program Facilitation and/or contributing to NRWC e-Skilling Podcasts (any skills or expertise you may want to share to advance RRR Women).

The successful applicant/s will become part of NRWC Contractors Register. Contractors will be contacted on an as required basis. For example we are currently in need of a graphic designer for a Muster Program. The EOI sets out a list of requirements and details we require including but not limited to three examples of your work and your business details, including your ABN and Certificate of Currency for Insurance.

Preference will be given to NRWC e-Leader Alumnae however we welcome all rural businesses to apply.

NRWC and Your Fertility team up

Your Fertility – reliable information for future parents

Most women want to have children at some stage in their life, but it doesn’t always come easily. With one in six couples having trouble conceiving, you or somebody you know may want trustworthy information about how to achieve a healthy pregnancy and baby. NRWC recently partnered with Your Fertility, a government funded national health education program that helps women and men understand how they can improve their preconception health and their chances of pregnancy.

No matter where you live, the website provides the latest information about factors that affect both female and male fertility, including environmental chemicals such as pesticides, weight and alcohol. It also includes personal stories, videos from experts, fact sheets and interactive tools including an ovulation calculator.

To help you find all you need to know, visit www.yourfertility.org.au

NRWC attended the budget debrief in Canberra

Trish Bergin, First Assistant Secretary Office for Women

Watch this space for the upcoming
RRR e-Leader Canberra Muster 2019

The 2019 NRWC RRR Canberra Muster is flagged for later this year so watch this space (and our website) for information, date and application forms.

The 2019 NRWC RRR Canberra Muster is the premier event in our calendar and participants who complete the program join our prestigious Alumnae community.

The 2019 NRWC RRR Canberra Muster is a residential leadership development program specifically for rural, remote and regional (RRR) women. The program consists of workshops where participants will develop their leadership skills and confidence, enjoying guest speakers and a visit to Australian Parliament House.

Successful participants agree to complete a project in their local community that benefits women within two months of completing the program.

Muster will enable participants to: