QFF Farm Business Hour Episode 6 – Walking the Wire

Walking the Wire – Managing financial preparedness and security for farm business women

Historically, the role of women in Australian agriculture has been under the radar – providing support, advice, labour and alternative income while seldom being recognised as a fundamental part of the sector’s success story.

Yet, according to ABARES data, women comprise 32% of the agri workforce, with the true number being likely higher. They are estimated to provide one third of all on-farm income and a substantial 84% of off-farm income. The reality of the value and depth of women’s contribution to production potential goes further than even these figures recognise.

Walking the Wire e-kit – an important resource delivered by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation and supported by the Queensland Government – aims to provide guidance to help rural women take the next step in securing their financial future, particularly where they may have had difficulty prioritising their own financial security in the past.

In this episode of the QFF Farm Business Hour we will discuss the challenges faced by rural women in building their financial resilience and security including:

In this episode of the QFF Farm Business Hour we will discuss:

• Relationships (i.e., separation, divorce or family violence)
• Family transition and succession
• Family and business communication
• Business structures
• Business knowledge and understanding
• Financial and legal literacy
• Being heard and validated by business advisors

Panelists

• Jo Sheppard, CEO Queensland Farmers’ Federation
• Angela Williams, Lead author of Walking the Wire: Strengthening the Financial Security of Rural Agribusiness Women
• Susan Bryant, Seeds of Advice

Host:  Matt Taylor