Australian Women in Agriculture (1993 - )

Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) was founded on St Valentines Day, February 14, 1993, and by 2004 was a national body of around 500 members. Members come from a large cross section of industries and include farmers, scientists, educators, communicators and others. All members bring a wealth of talents to the organisation and to agriculture. The group is represented on government boards as well as at local levels where industry and rural issues are addressed.
Australian Women in Agriculture is committed to promoting the advancement of women in agriculture by:
• uniting and raising the profile of women in agriculture;
• addressing rural and agricultural inequalities;
• working to ensure the survival of agriculture for future generations;
• securing local, regional, national and international recognition; and,
• achieving the status of a political and economic force.

Journal Articles

• McGowan, Cathy, 'Second wave feminism in rural Australia. -The main elements and characteristics of the rural women's movement of the 1990s-', Network (East Melbourne, Vic), vol. 1, 1997, pp. 16-17. [ Details... ]