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🥁 And the winner is Narelle Zanker 🎉South Australian dairy farmer Narelle Zanker is Australia's AgriFutures 2026 Rural Woman of the Year.Narelle is a former teacher with a passion for farming.Growing up on the family dairy farm on the banks of the Murray River near Mannum, Ms Zanker always wanted to be a teacher. But four years into her new career, she realised she could merge her love for teaching with her love for farming. And so, with the support of her husband and family, Dairy Adventures was born in 2024."[Dairy Adventures] is a fun, educational, interactive experience for families and school groups to come onto the farm and bottle-feed the calves, milk the cows, tour the farm and learn about where their food comes from, from paddock to plate," Ms Zanker said.Australia's Rural Woman of the Year was announced at Parliament House Canberra on Tuesday, September 8.In the UN international year of the woman farmer, we congratulate Narelle for her novel, nationally leading agritourism venture!!#IYWF#YearOfTheWomanFarmer#SDG15LifeOnLandCongratulations Narelle 👏👏South Australian dairy farmer Narelle Zanker has been crowned Australia's AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year at Canberra's Parliament House.She is a former teacher with a passion for farming.Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/narelle-zanker-rural-woman-of-the-year/107126242The only agritourism venture of its kind in South Australia, Ms Zanker said Dairy Adventures addressed a massive gap between farmer and consumer.The Rural Women's Award, originally established by ABC Rural in 1994 and now in its 26th year as an AgriFutures initiative, recognises women who are shaping the future of rural and regional Australia through innovation, enterprise and leadership.#ABCRural #SouthAustralia #RuralWomensAward
On the eve of our Annual fundraising dinner to celebrate the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer (#IYWF) we wish SA nominee for the national AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award Narelle Zanker the best of luck! We are really looking forward to our event on 17th September which will feature two past award winners at the State level Robyn Verrall (2022) and Kelly Johnson (2025) as our guests. #SDG15LifeOnLand
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⏱️Final days to book! Don’t miss the opportunity for our premier event for 2026 👩🌾📢 UN International Year of the Woman Farmer” Fundraising Dinner📍Where: Kent Town Hotel, 76 Rundle st ⏰ When: 6pm onwards Thursday 17th September 2026📣 Keynote speaker: Robyn Verrall, award-winning South Australian agricultural entrepreneur, author, and aspirational speaker 🎫 Tickets: $95 www.trybooking.com/DNSKC2026 is the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF). To celebrate we will spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems and their contribution to food security, nutrition and economic resilience. IYWF 2026 raises awareness and promotes actions to close gender gaps.Our event is to shine a light on South Australian regional communities, agriculture and will celebrate innovation, resilience, diversity, leadership and community spirit. We are excited to be highlighting UN Sustainable Development Goal - 15 Life on Land, SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 9 Industry and Innovation.Our Dinner is the UNAASA’s main annual fundraising flagship event. Sponsorships are still available - if you are interested in exploring the benefits of sponsorship please contact us at sa@unaa.org.au We are pleased to announce that this year our fundraiser will help to raise funds for disadvantaged rural youth in South Australia. Thank you to our 2026 Annual Supporting Members: Foodbank SA & Central Australia, Australian Migrant Resource Centre, Adelaide Venue Management Corporation and Enviro. This event is open to all attend. #ruralwomen#womenfarmers#CommunityEvent#SDG15LifeOnLand
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Only one week left to register! 2026 is International Year of the Woman Farmer and in celebration UNAASA is thrilled to present Robyn Verrall as our keynote to shine a spotlight on food security, affordability and community resilience 🌟 Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from this award-winning Australian agricultural entrepreneur, author, and community leader. Robyn was a finalist in the SALife 2022 Absolute Best Community Individual Awards, the 2022 SA AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Winner, and the 2024 Global Women Changing the World (Agriculture) Runner Up.More recently, she was founder of Harvesting Potential Ltd, a not-for-profit charity dedicated to empowering women and girls in regional and rural communities. She is the Chair of the SA Skills Commission’s Agribusiness, Food, Wine, and Beverage Board and serves on the boards of SA Leaders for Gender Equity and the Regional Development Leadership Program (Limestone Coast).Her insights are deeply valued by government and industry leaders across South Australia, nationally, and internationally. Known for her heartfelt engagement, groundbreaking ideas, and relentless commitment to challenging the status quo, Robyn leaves a lasting impression on everyone she meets.📍Where: Kent Town Hotel, 76 Rundle st ⏰ When: 6pm onwards Thursday 17th September 2026🎫 Tickets: 3 courses, drinks and entertainment $95 www.trybooking.com/DNSKCThis event is open to all to attend #YearOfTheWomanFarmerAustralian Women in AgricultureSouth Australian Country Women's Assoc. (SACWA)Department of Primary Industries and RegionsAgriFutures Australia
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Only two weeks left to register! Join us at the Kent Town Hotel to celebrate 2026 as the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer (#IYWF). This is UNAASA’s premier annual event. Enjoy a fully catered, seated dinner, accompanied by beverages with waiter service and entertainment. This year we will be helping to raise funds for Harvest Potential, a charity empowering rural girls and women and promoting economic independence. 📍Where: Kent Town Hotel, 76 Rundle st ⏰ When: 6pm onwards Thursday 17th September 2026📣 Keynote speaker: Robyn Verrall, award-winning South Australian agricultural entrepreneur, author, and aspirational speaker 🎫 Tickets: $95 www.trybooking.com/DNSKCThis event is open to all to attend #YearOfTheWomanFarmerDon’t miss this opportunity to hear from award-winning agri-entrepreneur Robyn Verrall about food security, affordability and responsible community development, a topic that is highly relevant to SA as an agri-food state. We are excited to be highlighting UN Sustainable Development Goal - 15 Life on Land, SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 9 Industry and Innovation. Our event is to shine a spotlight on South Australian regional communities, agriculture and will celebrate innovation, resilience, leadership and community spirit.Thank you to our 2026 Annual Supporting Members: Foodbank SA & Central Australia Australian Migrant Resource Centre Adelaide Venue Management Corporation and EnviroWe look forward to seeing and welcoming you at this special event
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