Rural, Regional, Remote Women's Network of WA

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄! From inspiring stories to upcoming events, grants and more – see what’s happening across regional WA. 🌾 📖 Read the latest edition: https://lnkd.in/gPPHrUyU ✍️ Subscribe to stay in the loop: https://lnkd.in/giH7KQTX #RRRNetwork #RegionalWA #WomenInTheRegions #StayConnected #CommunityNews

For Paloma Jimenez, community isn’t just a word - it is a way of life. Regional life brings beauty, but also barriers, and Paloma knows both intimately. From sacred coastal moments during her pregnancy to the realities of housing shortages and limited support, her journey is a powerful reminder of the resilience it takes to build a life outside the city. With roots in Colombia and a growing network here in WA, Paloma is forging a path for herself and other regional women, through storytelling, sisterhood, and the freedom to be heard. Discover her full story and the strength of women in the regions on the RRR Network website - https://lnkd.in/ggA6GfEJ

🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗶! 🌟 This week, we’re thrilled to introduce Peta Fissioli from York, WA! ✨ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 Born a Wheatbelt girl, Peta adores the peacefulness of country life and the strong community spirit in York—perfectly aligning with her passion for health and wellness. 🧘♀️ 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 Peta is a dedicated yoga and mindful meditation teacher who leads and inspires those around her. 💼 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 & 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 As a Certified DreamBuilder Coach with the Brave Thinking Institute, Peta empowers individuals to create fulfilling lives they truly love. Through coaching, workshops, and speaking engagements, she helps people gain clarity, confidence, and success using proven transformational principles. 🎉 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Growing her mindfulness business, Cornerstone Health & Wellness, into a thriving small business over five years. Nothing makes her prouder than seeing clients leave her classes feeling lighter and more at peace. ⛰️ 𝗜𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 Peta loves bushwalking, travelling overseas with her partner, meditating, and cuddling her cats. 🎤 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻 Peta enjoys singing at home with her musician partner—and occasionally, you might even catch her on stage performing a duet! 💡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 "Every one of us has 24 hours in a day. Once spent, we never get them back. Make it your mission to live a life you truly love." Show Peta some love in the comments! 💙👇 #MemberMonday #CommunityConnections #DreamBig #Mindfulness #YorkWA

"We can't ignore the benefits of work from home, particularly for women" said Danielle Wood, Chairperson of the Productivity Commission. Read, RRR Network's CEO - Kendall Galbraith's opinion piece in this week's Countryman, highlighting how Danielle's statement is even more resonant for rural, regional, and remote women. #workfromhome #WFH Elizabeth Brennan Naomi Evans Ellen Smith Debra Pearce Millie Milligan-Leeson Louise O'Neill Jenise Heasman Fleur Porter Liz Ritchie

🌟 Meet Mischa Stratford! 🌟 This week’s #MemberMonday takes us to Wyalkatchem, WA, where Mischa wears many hats: farmer, shire councillor, community leader, and advocate for rural education and health. 💚 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺 Mischa loves being part of a tight-knit, diverse community that always comes together to support each other when it matters most. And of course, she appreciates the fresh air and open space, a true Wheatbelt gem! 💼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 Mischa is deeply involved in shaping her region’s future, serving as: ▪️Farmer & Shire Councillor 🚜 ▪️Chair of Local Health Advisory Committee 🏥 ▪️Chair of School P&C, ensuring a strong future for local education ▪️Board Member of RDA Wheatbelt & Executive Board Member of CEACA ▪️Chair of Wyalkatchem Senior Citizens Homes Trust, advocating for local seniors 🏆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ▪️Presenting at the WALGA New Councillor Seminar—a career highlight! ▪️Working with the Education Department to rebuild and refocus her local school, ensuring better opportunities for students. 📖 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 ▪️Loves the beach and heads to the water whenever she can. ▪️A dedicated book lover—when she finds the time! ▪️80s rock and roll tragic! Jimmy Barnes is her all-time favourite, and heavier rock from the 80s and early 90s soothes her soul. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿 ▪️Women like Mia Davies and Tracy LeFroy, who pursue their goals relentlessly. ▪️Long-serving local government leaders who provide guidance and perspective. ▪️She believes in learning from diverse mentors to gain a well-rounded approach to leadership. 🌾 𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘁 Mischa is passionate about the future of rural communities, believing that education and health services must improve—and that local voices should be the ones driving change. 💬 What’s one thing you love about YOUR community? Drop a comment below! ⬇️ #MemberMonday #RuralLeadership #WomenInAg #WheatbeltPride #StrongerTogether

Broome, this one's for you! The first official This Is Livin Broome event is bringing the best in health, wellness, and lifestyle straight to the heart of the North West. Featuring keynote speaker Jess Wilson, a highly sought-after expert in functional nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Plus, hear from RRR Network Regional Ambassador Rhianna Harby, who will share powerful insights on communicating with purpose and aligning your lifestyle with your goals. ☕ Enjoy a light breakfast & coffee, connect with like-minded locals, and walk away with practical tools to thrive—not just survive. 📅 Limited tickets available! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/g7i62Eya #ThisIsLivinBroome #HealthAndWellness #RegionalLiving #BroomeLife #RRRNetwork

Less than two weeks to go until the 2025 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women's Award! With the WA winner set to be announced on 3rd April, this week we’re celebrating Isabella, a finalist recognised for her innovation in creating practical and stylish workwear for women on the land. Based on Leopold Downs Station in the Kimberley, Isabella founded her business out of a need for high-quality jeans that could withstand the tough conditions of station life while remaining comfortable and flattering. Her first release of150 pairs of jeans sold out within 15 minutes, proving the demand for functional and fashionable workwear for regional women. Isabella recently shared her journey with Leah Tindale on Triple M's Rural Focus, highlighting the importance of designing for the unique needs of women working in agriculture, check our her interview here - https://lnkd.in/gF5-JB86 Westpac CBH Group #AgriFuturesRuralWomen #RuralWomensAward #FarmFashion

This week, the Northam Women in Business and RRR Network came together to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with an inspiring breakfast event. With 60 incredible regional women in the room, guest speaker Melissa Lithgow shared powerful insights on shifting your mindset to what you CAN do, seizing opportunities, and surrounding yourself with the right people. She reminded us to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and to never be afraid to say no! A huge thank you to CBH Group for sponsoring this event and supporting women in business across regional, rural, and remote communities. As we embrace this year’s theme, #MarchForward, let’s continue lifting each other up and creating opportunities for women everywhere! 📷 Angie Roe Photograhy #IWD2025 #NorthamWomenInBusiness #RRRNetwork #WomenSupportingWomen #MarchForward #CBHGroup

Are you ready to take control of your finances? In a friendly, small group, you will gain valuable skills to take control of your finances and build a brighter future for yourself and loved ones. Bought to you by the Faculty of Business and Law and the RRR Network, this interactive workshop will provide participants the opportunity to engage with financial practitioners and acquire practical tips and tricks, meet other women in the community and engage with financial experts. Full details and registrations can be found here. https://lnkd.in/gNJidAVm

🌟 Meet Karen Strange! 🌟 This week’s #MemberMonday takes us to Bruce Rock, WA, where Karen embraces farm life, family, and making a real difference in her community. 💚 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 Karen loves the open space, quiet, and family time on her farm with her husband, Stephen. One of her favourite moments? When her grandsons ride over on their motorbikes to join them for ‘pub squash time’ in the afternoon, a true country tradition! 💼 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 ▪️ Co-Founder of Wheatbelt & Beyond Youth Mentoring (WBYM), supporting high school students with volunteer mentors. ▪️ Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt (RDAW). ▪️ Part of the LUMEN Wheatbelt Regional University Study Hubs reference group. ▪️ A dedicated advocate for young people and regional development. 🏆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Without hesitation—her four children, their spouses, and 10 grandchildren (with one more on the way!). 🐟 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀! ▪️ She’s caught some seriously big fish ▪️ A lifelong horse rider ▪️ Not afraid to do the hard yards on the farm! 💡𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿 Karen finds inspiration everywhere - from her grandchildren, who keep her young, to the young people in WBYM, whose resilience and enthusiasm always make her smile. 👥 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Karen loves how groups like RRR Network help connect regional women and shine a spotlight on the places we call home. Now, let’s hear from you! What’s your favourite part about where you live? Drop a comment below! ⬇️ #MemberMonday #WomenInAg #RuralLeadership #YouthMentoring #WheatbeltPride #RRRNetwork