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Shanna Whan is an alcohol awareness campaigner who launched Sober in the Country. Picture: Tony Harrington
1/18Shanna Whan is an alcohol awareness campaigner who launched Sober in the Country. Picture: Tony Harrington
Belief finalist Karin Luttmer Hill Farm Preserves at Sisters Creek. Picture: Chris Kidd.
2/18Belief finalist Karin Luttmer Hill Farm Preserves at Sisters Creek. Picture: Chris Kidd.
Belief finalist Bridget Murphy, equestrian who is trying to make the Tokyo 2020 team. Picture: Andy Rogers.
3/18Belief finalist Bridget Murphy, equestrian who is trying to make the Tokyo 2020 team. Picture: Andy Rogers.
Belief finalist Kate Sharkey launched an educational farm tour program on her family’s cropping and livestock property at Balliang East in Victoria. Picture: Andy Rogers.
4/18Belief finalist Kate Sharkey launched an educational farm tour program on her family’s cropping and livestock property at Balliang East in Victoria. Picture: Andy Rogers.
Courage finalist Georgina Gubbins has overcome adversity to build her data-driven sheep and cattle operation near Heywood and want to build female capacity within the ag industry. Picture: Andy Rogers.
5/18Courage finalist Georgina Gubbins has overcome adversity to build her data-driven sheep and cattle operation near Heywood and want to build female capacity within the ag industry. Picture: Andy Rogers.
Courage finalist Margy Perkuhn is helping families in drought-ravaged Inverell, NSW, through her Fierce Female Farmers initiative.
6/18Courage finalist Margy Perkuhn is helping families in drought-ravaged Inverell, NSW, through her Fierce Female Farmers initiative.
Dedication finalist Jean Beamish is the president of the Budgeree Hall committee and is the glue that keeps her small Gippsland community together. Picture: Dannika Bonser.
7/18Dedication finalist Jean Beamish is the president of the Budgeree Hall committee and is the glue that keeps her small Gippsland community together. Picture: Dannika Bonser.
Dedication finalist Ali Corke founded the Apollo Bay group of Rural Australians for Refugees. Picture: Andy Rogers.
8/18Dedication finalist Ali Corke founded the Apollo Bay group of Rural Australians for Refugees. Picture: Andy Rogers.
Dedication finalist Tertia Butcher was the first female journliast in Hay and is the owner-editor of The Riverine Grazier Picture: Andy Rogers.
9/18Dedication finalist Tertia Butcher was the first female journliast in Hay and is the owner-editor of The Riverine Grazier Picture: Andy Rogers.
Grace finalist Maree Duncombe runs Conondale Station in Queensland Sunshine Coast Hinterland, where she has built a breeding operation that is a legacy to her parents. Picture: David Kelly.
10/18Grace finalist Maree Duncombe runs Conondale Station in Queensland Sunshine Coast Hinterland, where she has built a breeding operation that is a legacy to her parents. Picture: David Kelly.
Grace finalist Sarah McLean balances life as a neuropsychologist, mum of two, cattle farmer and industry volunteer. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin.
11/18Grace finalist Sarah McLean balances life as a neuropsychologist, mum of two, cattle farmer and industry volunteer. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin.
Grace finalist Robyn Neilson is raising awareness about on-farm safety and campaigning for funds to create a life-saving app called Rescue 1st. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin.
12/18Grace finalist Robyn Neilson is raising awareness about on-farm safety and campaigning for funds to create a life-saving app called Rescue 1st. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin.
Passion finalist Jade Lord runs Yoga Rites Outback from Sutherland Station in Queensland.
13/18Passion finalist Jade Lord runs Yoga Rites Outback from Sutherland Station in Queensland.
Passion finalist Ginny Stevens is founder of Active Farmers network.
14/18Passion finalist Ginny Stevens is founder of Active Farmers network.
Passion finalist Kylee Tindale-Smith runs wire art workshops, in collaboration with Lifeline, on her property at Morven in Queensland. Picture: Olivia Johnson.
15/18Passion finalist Kylee Tindale-Smith runs wire art workshops, in collaboration with Lifeline, on her property at Morven in Queensland. Picture: Olivia Johnson.
Spirit finalist Janine Midgley co-organised the Blades of Glencoe, a shearathon to raise awareness of mental illness in the industry and raise money for Beyond Blue. Picture: Tricia Watkinson.
16/18Spirit finalist Janine Midgley co-organised the Blades of Glencoe, a shearathon to raise awareness of mental illness in the industry and raise money for Beyond Blue. Picture: Tricia Watkinson.
Spirit finalist Bessie Thomas is a wool grower and agriculture advocate who shares positive stories to raise awareness about the industry and the effects of the drought.
17/18Spirit finalist Bessie Thomas is a wool grower and agriculture advocate who shares positive stories to raise awareness about the industry and the effects of the drought.
Spirit finalist Amanda Griffiths is dedicated to making rural women feel good about themselves in her small community of Long Pocket in Queensland.
18/18Spirit finalist Amanda Griffiths is dedicated to making rural women feel good about themselves in her small community of Long Pocket in Queensland.
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