by Madison Jarvis | May 29, 2020 | Blog
CAROL REDFORD – RWA FINALIST 2018 More than 60 RRR women in WA for the last 20 years have submitted applications to the Rural Women’s Awards (RWA). That is 60 project ideas that have either gone on to win the RWA for that year or have been finalists and progressed in...
by Madison Jarvis | May 28, 2020 | Blog
Merry People started as an idea, born out of a practical frustration, in 2014. At the time, Dani was working in a corporate job in Melbourne, Australia (notorious for its unreliable weather) and looking for a comfortable, quality, everyday pair of boots she could...
by Madison Jarvis | May 15, 2020 | Blog
By Tori Kopke While human to human interaction is discouraged, there is opportunity to grasp in building and connecting with others online both personally and professionally. On a recent podcast I discussed why a stranger online could be a better support system for...
by Madison Jarvis | May 7, 2020 | Blog
By Barbara Fretz, Registered Clinical Counsellor, living in the South West of Western Australia A nurse at a local doctor’s surgery I spoke with recently exclaimed, “Menopause and mental health? What do you mean by that?” After explaining to her about my community...
by Madison Jarvis | May 1, 2020 | Blog
Identifying the Potential – 2014 RWA finalist Maree Gooch “It really is possible to create the future you want. It may not be easy, but with a clear vision, dedication and commitment it really can happen. I am living proof”. Maree Gooch’s 2014 Rural...
by Madison Jarvis | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog
By Margie Robinson – Research Officer at the WA Centre for Rural Health specialising in primary prevention of family violence. As we are all required to retreat to the safety of our homes to combat the spread of COVID-19, some women are keenly aware that their...
