Women In Ag event urges rural women to step up and claim leadership roles

Key points

• Speakers at Women In Ag's second annual International Rural Women's Day lunch in Toowoomba urged rural women to take up leadership roles. Held at Gips restaurant on October 23, the event featured a panel including rural advocate Georgie Somerset.
• Ms Somerset said fear of failure and competing commitments often hold women back, and that the platform is available. Nikki Gilder said conversations about women in agriculture need to include men so women can be empowered.
• Ms Somerset closed by urging attendees to get involved in their communities and step outside their comfort zones.