Brighter, braver, bolder and back

By Sonita Chandar

The Dairy Women’s Network conference, Brighter. Braver. Bolder, is back this year with what it promises will be another fantastic line-up of guest speakers and topics to explore.

The DWN conference description says the conference is about “learning from the wisdom of other women, making bold decisions and equipping yourselves with the resources to create a brighter future. Telling your stories with pride and celebrating the work of other women, and making new connections.

“It’s your farm, your business, your community and your sector. And we are with you every step of the way. Together, let’s continue to move towards a brighter, braver and bolder future.” Brighter. Braver. Bolder. recognises the need for professional development, personal wellbeing, connection, celebration, learning and networking opportunities.

“As always, we have another incredible conference planned,” chief executive Jules Benton says.

“The conference is the Dairy Women’s Network’s biggest event on the annual dairy industry calendar.

“Our members are involved in DWN learning and social events throughout the year but our conference is a time when they can really connect with each other and be a part of something bigger.”

Guest speakers this year include Lucy Bloom, an accomplished leader with 30 years’ business building experience under a well-known pink mohawk. She ran an advertising agency for 20 years before she became the CEO of two international aid charities.

Other speakers are Dr Ellen Joan Nelson, an ex-army academic businesswoman with deep expertise and practical experience in leadership, gender, wellbeing and the future of work; and Abbas Nazari, who was one of more than 400 asylum seekers rescued by the Norwegian container ship the MV Tampa in the Indian Ocean.

Through interactive workshops, keynote speakers, breakfasts, dinners “and so much more”, DWN says it is making sure that attendees are equipped with the tools to face challenges, make bold decisions with confidence, support their farm businesses and – most of all – be proud to be farming during an undeniably challenging time. n