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About Us About Us

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