DAY ONE
WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH, KOROIT THEATRE
8:30 AM
DOORS OPEN
All attendees
9:00 AM
WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY
Jacqueline Suares OAM
Chair, Westvic Dairy
9:10 AM
INTRODUCTION & HOUSEKEEPING
Master of Ceremonies- Liz Mecham
9:15 AM
FINDING MY VOICE
Amy Eggleston
The Dairy Daughter
9:50 AM
PANEL: USING THEIR VOICES
A panel of inspiring women:
Tania Luckin- Dairy Australia
Celia Hobbs- Dairy Farmer, Northern Victoria & Fonterra Australia Supplier Council
Jessica Knight- Dairy Farmer, Gippsland
10:50 AM
MORNING TEA
Start networking
11:10 AM
FARM SAFETY
John Darcy - Victorian Farmers Federation
Andrea Vallance - Dairy Farmer, Ambulance Volunteer and TAP Coordinator
11:45 AM
PANEL: BEHIND THE SCENES IN DAIRY
A panel of inspiring women:
Dr Hannah Delahunty, AgVic
Sara Sarkeshik, Fonterra Australia
Chloe Warden-Flood, Reids
12:30 PM
THE FAST & FANTASTIC
WORKSHOP SPEED DATES
Our 4 workshop presenters will each pitch their sessions - you get to choose 2 for after lunch
1:05 PM
LUNCH
Networking & Photos
2:05 PM
WORKSHOP
(CHOOSE 1)
Navigating Challenge
Cultivate Your Future Self
Women's Health & Wellbeing
Finding Your Voice
3:05 PM
AFTERNOON TEA
Networking & Photos
3:45 PM
WORKSHOP
(CHOOSE 1)
Navigating Challenge
Cultivate Your Future Self
Women's Health & Wellbeing
Finding Your Voice
4:45 PM
END OF DAY REFLECTIONS
& FEEDBACK SURVEY
Master of Ceremonies & Organising Committee
5:15 PM
DAY SESSION CONCLUDES
Time to get ready for the evening event
DAY 1 - EVENING SESSION
WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH, FROLIC LANE, WARRNAMBOOL
6:30 PM
EVENING PROGRAM COMMENCES
Networking, Cocktail Dinner, Live Music by Grace Moloney & Photos
7:30-8:00 PM
EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
CRESSIDA CAINS
DAIRY COCOON
Cressida will be sharing her story of founding Dairy Cocoon with us, and reflecting on her journey in dairy advocacy since becoming the National Agrifutures Rural Women's Award Runner Up in 2020
9:30 PM
EVENING PROGRAM CONCLUDES
Rest Up For Day 2
DAY 2 REGIONAL TOUR
THURSDAY 2ND MARCH, WARRNAMBOOL REGIONAL TOUR
8:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Explore Warrnambool!
We recommend breakfast at Simons or The Pavilion
9:00 AM
DEPART WARRNAMBOOL
Carpark at The Pavilion & Breakwater Car Park
50 Viaduct Road, Warrnambool
9:15 AM
VOLCANO PRODUCE
TOWER HILL
Veggie Farm Tour and Discussion
10:00 AM
DEPART TOWER HILL
Bus to next location
10:15 AM
ARRIVE AT UNION STATION
Tour Calf Sheds, Cooramook and Compost Operation
11:45 AM
DEPART UNION STATION
Bus to next location
12:00 PM
LUNCH AT UNION HOTEL WOOLSTHORP
Hear from Malerie Janes - Environmental Scientist
1:30 PM
DEPART FOR WARRNAMBOOL
Event concludes
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