ShineFind out more about the premier awards celebrating the incredible achievements of women across rural and regional Australia.
ShineA NSW woman sharing with rural communities what she learned the hard way is this year’s overall winner of the Shine Awards. See all the category winners here.
ShineThese 19 regional and rural women have been selected from an incredible field of nominees as finalists for the 2025 Shine Awards.
ShineFarmers, business owners, volunteers, community champions – these 110 women are making rural and regional Australia tick. See all the nominees in this year’s awards.
ShineRural grandmother Robyn Styles has answered emergency calls at all hours for 25 years, helping save hundreds of lives in her tiny NSW village.
ShineJanet Doolin has transformed a cow paddock into Cobargo’s community haven, dedicating 30 years to farming and extraordinary volunteer service.
ShineA mother’s devastating loss has sparked hope for hundreds of bereaved families in Ballarat, with her grassroots support group evolving into a powerful community force.
ShineTasmanian martial arts instructor Lisa-Marie Stapleton funds free taekwondo training for domestic violence survivors, continuing a vital program after national funding ceased.
ShineSelf-taught seamstress Jessica Durman turned $18 and a $150 sewing machine into a thriving fashion school, teaching hundreds of students in regional NSW.
ShineFrom struggling with dyslexia on a remote sheep farm to winning Medical Student of the Year, Chloe Campbell has shattered expectations about who can become a doctor.
ShineTwelve years after losing the use of her legs and right arm, Samantha Longmore has defied expectations to become a champion athlete and rural changemaker.
ShineFrom baking thousands of scones to running fashion shows, this tireless community champion has spent half a century making things happen in regional NSW.
ShineRather than blame and shame, Farmsafe Australia’s chair is revolutionising agricultural safety by encouraging farmers to share their close-call experiences.
ShineFrom Kent farm girl to outback leader – Eliza Dowling is transforming a tiny WA wheatbelt town and building for the next generation.
ShineSix hours from the nearest town, Lyn French’s kitchen table became a classroom – now she’s revolutionising bush education for thousands of isolated families.
ShineFrom listening to her grandmother’s electric organ to managing budgets and schedules, Leonie Kelly’s journey to become a leading country music producer spans four decades.
ShineFrom personal darkness to community champion: This is how 28-year-old Nicci Teitge transformed grief into a powerful force for rural Australia.
ShineRural leader Kelly Wandel has helped bring mental health conversations to close to 100 Australian communities in 2025, through film screenings uniting people in times of adversity.
ShineFrom shy newcomer to branch president, Rosalie Jackson has witnessed the life-changing power of CWA’s creative workshops for isolated rural women.
ShineFrom a 20-year-old stock agent to a helicopter pilot and veteran farmer, these are the remarkable women nominated so far for the Shine Awards. Make your nomination here.
ShineA childhood fascination with a $50 holiday souvenir has propelled Bairnsdale’s Emiliqua East to become a back-to-back champion.
ShineDespite early career setbacks and no farming background, 27-year-old Kate Methven has emerged as a rising star in Victoria’s wool industry.
ShineFrom filling backpacks for disadvantaged children to supporting foster kids, Robyn McKinley says the CWA in East Gippsland isn’t just about “scones, jam and cream”.
ShineFrom 13 trucks to 2000 loads: How one Victorian farmer’s response to a stranger’s suffering created an unstoppable force in rural crisis relief.
NewsAt just 20, Alex has turned a teenage dream into reality – juggling stock agent work, dog training, and running her own clients. But this rising star’s journey is only just beginning.
