Congratulations Shanna Whan, who has been selected as a finalist in this prestigious award.
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The AgriFutures™ Rural Women's Award identifies and supports rural women who have the ambition, commitment and leadership potential to make a greater contribution to our regions.
Ms Whan hopes to address the many barriers which prevent people from seeking help with alcohol addiction through an online platform; enabling rural people to have access to the support and information they need to change their lives.
Shanna Whan said she’s passionate about taking this ‘overdue and very important’ discussion around ‘casual alcoholism’, along with real people, real stories, and relatable information, into the paddocks and homes of her peers through a ‘virtual meeting place’ which would enable others to gather, chat, learn, and support each other – anonymously or otherwise.
The Award winner will be announced in April at Parliament House, Sydney.
The winner of the 2018 NSW-ACT AgriFutures™ Rural Women's Award will receive a bursary of $10,000 along with professional development opportunities.
The three remaining finalists will receive a $1,000 Department of Primary Industries Leadership Bursary for skills and leadership development.
The finalists will join a vibrant NSW-ACT Alumni group of over 40 past Award winners and finalists committed to making a difference to regional communities and primary industries.
The NSW-ACT Rural Women’s Award is coordinated by the NSW Rural Women’s Network through the Department of Primary Industries and supported by NSW Farmers, Office of Environment and Heritage and The Country Women’s Association of NSW.
The NSW-ACT winner will compete for the national Australian AgriFutures™ Rural Women's Award later this year at Parliament House Canberra.