Congratulations to the Tasmanian Rural Women’s Award 2015 winner Carol Bracken.
Carol has proven an inspiration since establishing Tamar Valley Hazelnuts with her family five years ago.
Carol’s dedication and hard work won’t stop here as she heads to Oregon, USA, a heartland for hazelnuts, with the $10,000 bursary.
I’ve no doubt Carol will gain invaluable insights during the visit to one of the world’s most competitive markets, which has the potential to change the way we do things on our island.
Carol will also attend the prestigious Australian Institute of Company Directors Course, and represent Tasmania at the national selections for the Australian Rural Women’s Award.
I would also like to congratulate this year’s runner-up, Christine Mann who won the Encouragement Award.
The Rural Industries and Development Corporation Rural Women’s Awards Tasmania are a fantastic opportunity to pay tribute to women of Tasmania’s land, to develop leadership and visions for the future of Tasmania’s primary industries.
The Hodgman Liberal Government recognises the vital contribution women make to Tasmania’s rural industries, agribusiness and rural communities, and is proud to support the awards, together with other major sponsors.
We also recognise the value of our agriculture industry and are committed to growing it tenfold by 2050 through our AgriVision plan.
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