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2022 Victorian Rural Women's Award winner announced

A VICTORIAN entrepreneur, Kimberley Furness, has won the 2022 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her innovative work to connect regional and rural women through her print magazine publication.

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Award winner Kimberley Furness (centre left), along with finalist Nikki Davey (left) Victorian Rural Women's Award Alumni Chair Catherine Marriott (centre right), and finalist Deborah Bogenhuber.

Award winner Kimberley Furness (centre left), along with finalist Nikki Davey (left) Victorian Rural Women's Award Alumni Chair Catherine Marriott (centre right), and finalist Deborah Bogenhuber.

The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award acknowledges and celebrates the essential role women play in rural and regional businesses, industries and communities, with the winner receiving a $15,000 bursary.

Kimberly was selected from a group of three finalists from across the state, being acknowledged for her efforts in creating OAK Magazine, an independent print publication dedicated to female entrepreneurs and women in business across regional and rural Australia.

The magazine combines Kimberly's passion for telling regional stories and her experiences as a regional journalist to enhance community and collaboration between female business leaders.

Kimberly said she looks forward to using the $15,000 bursary to grow her publication to span print, digital and audio by working with dedicated digital specialists, editors, writers and photographers to amplify the voices of rural Australia.

Kimberly will now compete for a further $20,000 bursary and the national award, which will be announced at a gala event in Canberra in September.

In addition to the Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, the government is supporting Victorian women in agriculture with the Rural Women's Network, working with rural women's groups and individuals to encourage women to have a more active voice in government and community decision-making.

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