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Hub Leader Role ELEVATOR PITCH
If you’re asked what Dairy Women’s Network is about,
points to help you answer.
3 or what your role is in the Network, here are some bullet
Who is Dairy Women’s Network and
what do we do?
• Dairy Women’s Network is an organisation of impact
that supports women throughout the dairy industry,
empowering them in the business of dairying
whether they are doing the accounts or running the
farm.
• The role of DWN within the industry is to connect,
inspire and educate members about relevant topics
in an ever-changing industry.
• We offer workshops and learning opportunities to
help dairy women to progress themselves and their
farm businesses. These workshops cover a range of
topics from lameness and calf rearing to contracts,
payroll and supporting your team.
• At a regional level we offer social catch ups, giving
men and women a chance to get off the farm and
engage with other like-minded people. Events
are inclusive and we welcome farmers from other
parts of the primary sector, as well as industry
representatives.
• We give women amazing opportunities to be present
at industry tables and acknowledge outstanding
women in the industry through our Fonterra Dairy
Hub Leader Role
• Embark on their own leadership journey through
guiding, and acting as a point of connection for, local
What Regional Leaders do 3
farming communities.
• Work within a team of farmers and rural professionals
to connect with commercial and industry partners,
and bring relevant events and knowledge to their
regions.
• Help to plan and deliver a mixture of formal
workshops and social events aimed to inspire and
educate.
• Bounce ideas off one another, share on-farm
problems and find solutions, develop industry skills
and empower ourselves and each other in our
industry roles.
What are the benefits of being a
Regional Leader?
• You’ll learn from other women who have different
skills and expertise.
• You’ll feel empowered by providing other women
with opportunities for learning and connection, and
seeing the impact these have on those who attend.
• It’s an opportunity to connect with a like-minded
group of farming women, especially if you have
moved from another part of New Zealand or
immigrated from another country.