{"id":356741,"date":"2025-01-20T15:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T05:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=356741"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T05:26:46","slug":"women-invited-to-apply-for-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/01\/20\/women-invited-to-apply-for-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Invited To Apply For Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_356743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356743\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/kellyostwald1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-356743\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/kellyostwald1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly Ostwald (Photo: LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>January 20, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Women working in agriculture in Queensland are being invited to apply for a training and mentoring program being delivered by AgForce Training.<\/p>\n<p>The Queensland Women in Agriculture Leadership program will support 15 women to tap into their leadership potential and shape the future of agriculture in the State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen in agriculture play vital roles, often behind the scenes, without formal titles,\u201d AgForce Training chair Kelly Ostwald said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis program will provide the skills, confidence and networks needed to step out of the shadows and into leadership positions that will make a difference in their businesses, communities and industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 12-month program is fully funded by a State Government &#8220;Women in Industry&#8221; grant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s an incredible pool of talent among women in agriculture. This program is about helping them recognise their value, gain confidence and step into higher-level roles,\u201d Ms Ostwald said.<\/p>\n<p>The training is based on Certificate IV in Leadership and Management but participants will have the flexibility to adjust the training to suit their own goals and interests.<\/p>\n<p>It will be a blend of online and in-person training, networking events and one-on-one mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must have at least five years of experience in Queensland\u2019s agricultural industry.<\/p>\n<p>Women of all ages and career stages have been encouraged to apply, including those working on farms, in agribusiness, returning to the workforce, or already in leadership roles seeking to enhance their skills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Applications, which can be <a href=\"http:\/\/ag.training\/qwal-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made online<\/a>, close on February 14.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women working in agriculture in Queensland are being invited to apply for a training and mentoring program being delivered by AgForce Training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":356744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,36],"tags":[1134],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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