In 2023 RRR Women will celebrate 30 years of empowering, connecting and supporting rural, regional and remote Queensland women.
For three decades, our members and women across the state have been making an impact and leaving a legacy on communities, families, industries, economies and each-other – we’re bold, inclusive, encouraging and caring, partnering to build a better future.
To acknowledge the milestone, we’re sharing your stories – stories of Queensland women who, in their own way, are leaving their mark on the state.
We all have a story. To share yours, and contribute to this special-edition publication, or nominate someone who you think should be involved, get in touch:
Contact emma.clarke@qrrrwn.org.au
- Gallery: RRR Women Ekka Long Lunch 2024
- Gallery: RRR Women Meet at Beef 2024
- “The style of women in the bush” | Finding love, passion, fashion and business in Biloela
From a sprawling cattle property just outside Biloela, mum and business owner Casey Alsop is building a business designed to … - RRR Women – My Story – Carrie Bourke
Your name and where are you from Carrie Bourke. I live in a beautiful valley called Derrymore, 25 kms southeast … - From Uruguay to Bundaberg | Tina’s rich legacy of people, travel and connection and strawberries
Bundaberg strawberry farmer Tina McPherson wasn’t born into the ‘community of exceptional women’ she considers a privilege to be a … - A legacy of help | Tash Kocks’ leadership continuing Aussie Helpers’ role in supporting thousands of farmers
A deep, personal understanding about challenges farmers face every day drives Aussie Helpers CEO Tash Kocks to continue the leadership … - Barbara’s Journey
Hello, my name is Bullecourt Barbara. I know, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but my heritage dictates that I … - ‘We call a spade a spade and get on with the job’ | North West Queensland’s impact on Majella’s international ag industry career
It was on a gap year on a Julia Creek cattle station where Majella Nolan learned for the first time … - ‘Everyone deserves a little treat’ | Felicity Abell sharing little luxuries to communities across Queensland with the Bush Bundle
At the gate of a farming property in Julia Creek, a mailbox is stuffed with little luxuries hand delivered from … - Building a business in Bundaberg: Carly Clark’s journey to Splitters Farm
A haven for locals and travellers in one of Queensland’s most productive agricultural regions, Carly Clark’s farm stay business is … - ‘Pure enjoyment’ in business and Bundaberg
Selling joy and living in paradise – Brooke Kimberley and her family were looking for somewhere to expand their aquatics … - Bus stop drinks with Nadine, Melinee, Melanie, Pip, Monica, Alana and Ruth from Banana
With thanks to Nadine Kurtz, Melinee Leather, Melanie Shannon, Pip Galloway, Monica Anderson, Alana Carter and Ruth Wagner, Barfield Road … - Q&A with Board President Julie Mayne and her mustering cat
Julie Mayne, Dulacca Why do you live where you live? After 30 years living and working in western Queensland, I … - My Story: By Pat Russell
Who am I? I am ninety and three quarter years old, whose present location is at Palmview Retirement Village in … - Caitlin McConnel: The place in the world that has my whole heart
Photo by Sarah Chandler Photography Your name and where are you from? Caitlin McConnel, “Cressbrook” Station, Toogoolawah, Queensland Why do … - Teddies at home in Tambo | How women took a cottage industry business global
Toby, Bickie, Basil and all the Tambo Teddies in their family are often credited for putting the tiny outback Queensland … - Elisha Parker: Lawyer, mum and co-founder of cattlesales.com.au
Growing up in the bush taught Elisha Parker to be independent; where else can you learn to drive at the … - Robin McConchie: Over 35 years, I conducted thousands of interviews
I was at the Royal Melbourne Show with my Ag Science students when I bumped into an old university friend … - Jo Best: Champion of change says flexibility key to attracting and retaining women
Jo Best has a simple solution for attracting women to businesses: don’t make them choose between career and family. I … - Amanda Griffiths: How “Our stories can empower us, not define us”
These words have stayed with me since I heard guest speaker Sarah Hales speak, at QRRRWN’s Goondiwindi Conference in 2019. … - Georgie Somerset: Inspirational women doing inspirational work…and looking the part
Not everyone can say they have a shirt named after them, but RRR Women’s own Georgie Somerset can do just … - Julie Mayne: Meet our new President
Julie Mayne has been a rural woman for over 30 years and believes you can’t underestimate the importance of keeping …
About the project
Across Queensland, beyond farm gates, the force behind communities and, sometimes subconsciously, making our own impact and leaving our own legacies on Queensland, every rural, regional and remote women has a story to tell. Those stories are of families and farms, personal challenges and triumphs, businesses, ideas, histories, recipes, memories and everything that makes rural, regional and remote women who and what we are. RRRW are monitoring and living in the landscape, giving feedback on the environment, as well as on community and local issues. Often the challenge is in convincing each other our stories are worth sharing – but they all are.
Rural, Regional and Remote Womens’ 30 year anniversary story-telling project, 30 years, 30 women, 30 stories, celebrates these women and our stories. These stories will highlight change, address issues, share value and insight, create a legacy, foreground challenges and successes, set a precedent and overall illustrate the impact rural, regional and remote Queensland women have on the state’s communities, industries, economies, workforces and markets – but above all one-another. They will set an example for women to share their own story, and provide support and inspiration for those who choose not to. These Queensland women don’t have to be RRR Women members and there’s no criteria to be involved. We’ll contribute to rural, regional and remote Queensland communities in different ways, perhaps through a commitment, work or passion or because we call them home. We don’t need to be making a public impact, or be a leader or well-known, stories are made in every part of the state, from every background and experience and belong to every woman.
Overall, 30 years, 30 women, 30 stories, will be a resource for rural, regional and remote women to celebrate ourselves and one-another, but at the same time deliver a valuable resource for RRR Women now and in the future.
