Meet the state finalists this year in the running for the AgriFutures 2023 Rural Woman of the Year.
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Michelle Moriarty founded Grief Connect online in 2022 after she suffered the deaths of both her father and her partner in a few short years. Michelle plans to use the WA AgriFutures Rural Women's Award grant, courtesy of Westpac, to extend the reach of her program, tap into professional advice, and create a long-term business plan to establish a sustainable funding source.Eileen Breen is a passionate advocate for sustainable business, and as co-founder of NTEX, she is working to make what she called "the most destructive industry on the planet" - the construction industry - more sustainable.
Remembering how her grandfather picked up horsemanship in later life, she began researching equine-assisted learning, and within five years, she founded a business called Leading Rein, working with people and teams to improve workplace culture and build communication and relationships. Since 2021, the platform has grown to have more than 3,500 users in 30 countries and more than 1,000 flower growers listed. The VIC AgriFutures Rural Women's Award grant will fund the development of a knowledge hub within the platform so that flower growers can tap into tips, tools and best practices.
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