EROMANGA WOMEN ARE NATURALLY RESOURCEFUL
MEDIA RELEASE
22 September 2009
EROMANGA WOMEN ARE NATURALLY RESOURCEFUL
Despite 9 years of drought, women in far western Queensland are proving to be naturally resourceful. This was highlighted at the workshop held recently in Eromanga where participants and presenters gathered to share their knowledge and learn about a broad range of topics.
Rural and remote women took advantage of a rare opportunity to build on their skills and get together with other ladies from around the region at the Desert Channels Queensland’s (DCQ) run Naturally Resourceful women’s workshop.
DCQ’s Industry Liaison Officer Colleen James, who organised the workshop said, “We wanted to give rural women the opportunity to build networks and access information and training that is often difficult to receive in such a remote area.”
“Over the two days, we focussed on issues faced by rural women with topics including; communication, succession planning, rural business analysis, biodiversity, grant writing and funding opportunities, wild rivers legislation, arts, mental and physical health and well being.”
Wendy from Cooma Station said, “There was lots of relevant information and support for ideas and information on who could help. It is good to see there is still support available in the ‘forgotten’ corner of the west.”
The two days were broken up with an exercise session with Longreach Health and Fitness’ group fitness instructor Alun Hoggett. The Body Balance class used a mixture of pilates, yoga and tai chi to re-invigorate people in preparation for the second day of learning.
SWIFT NRM’s Julia Telford who facilitated the days said that the course builds on the resourceful nature of rural and regional women by developing participants self confidence and encouraging them to become leaders within their community.
The course reinvigorated Bernadette from Burkobulla through meeting with other women in the same situation and being reminded that there are a lot of good things about life out west. “You learn so much about yourself and how to run your life and business better,” she said.
By delivering Naturally Resourceful women's workshops, DCQ aims to provide local women with the networks and tools to build on their resourceful nature, enhance their involvement in communities and enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding about natural resource management and personal development.
The workshop ran over two days from 15 to 16 September and was hosted by Desert Channels Queensland through the Queensland Government’s Blueprint for the Bush.
For more information please contact Colleen James at DCQ on 07 4652 7826 or email colleen.james@dcq.org.au. Check out the web page: www.dcq.org.au/naturally-resource-womens-workshops .
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