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Celebrate Us!
In the next couple of weeks we will be feeding out more information about what to expect, including the amazing members who are joining us to present workshops, the inspirational speakers who will be sharing their stories, and the other great activities and events that we will be hosting.
We have all we need!
Registrations open at 2.30pm Friday 22 October allowing you time to get to Dalby and check in to motels with our first event starting at 5pm that evening.
We are hoping to have the conference wrapped up by midday at the latest on Sunday 24 October to allow you to travel home again.
Program
You will find the first public draft of Conference below, which includes details of what we aim to present at Conference. This will continue to be updated.
Preliminary Program
| Day 1 | Friday |
| 9.30am | Youth Conference arrival and registration |
| 10.00am | Youth Conference |
| 12.00pm | Leadership Masterclass attendees registration opens |
| 1.00pm | Lunch – Youth Conference and Leadership Masterclass attendees |
| 1.30pm | Market Stalls open |
| 2.00pm | Leadership Masterclass |
| 2.30pm | Conference Registration open |
| 5.00pm | Welcome Reception at venue |
| Day 2 | Saturday |
| 6.30am | Possible walk around Dalby for early risers or relaxation session |
| 7.30am | Futures Breakfast |
| 8.00am | Market Stalls open |
| 9.15am | Plenary Session including welcome and keynote speaker Amanda Gore |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea |
| 11.00am | Panel Discussion with Sponsors hosted by Robin McConchie |
| 12.00pm | Breakout Sessions |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Breakout Sessions |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm | Breakout Sessions |
| 4.30pm | Dance Session |
| 5.00pm | Free Time |
| 6.30pm | Gala Dinner includes Awards Presentations |
| Day 3 | Sunday |
| 7.15am | Jane’s Community Prayer Breakfast – Led by Georgie Somerset (optional) |
| 7.00am | Possible walk around Dalby for early risers or relaxation session If not attending the optional Prayer Breakfast and breakfast at leisure to be arranged personally |
| 9.30pm | Social Media Masterclass with Edwina Robertson |
| 10.30am | Robin McConchie hosting panel discussion featuring the QRRRWN Board and exciting announcements about QRRRWN |
| 12.00pm | Finish and Farewell |
- Do you know someone who has been hit hard by the drought?
- Do you know someone who has been going through a challenging time?
- Do you know someone who would benefit from some support, inspiration and development? OR
- Do you know someone who could do with an opportunity to escape for a weekend?
Our Annual Conference is proudly supported by the QLD Government Office Of Women and one of the supports that they provide is to pay for two women from a rural or remote location to attend Conference, including transport to and from, accommodation and a full Conference ticket which includes most meals.
We would really like to see this wonderful bursary be given to two very deserving women and so we seek your help in finding them.
This is your opportunity to nominate someone who you feel would be deserving.
Head to our website and fill out the form with their contact details and a short descriptive of why you feel they should be the recipient of one of these bursaries and we will do the rest.
Please don’t hold back thinking someone else might do it… If you have someone in your community who inspires you please reach out to us.
https://www.qrrrwn.org.au/annual-conference
We are excited to announce that the amazing, energetic and inspirational Amanda Gore will be joining us at our Annual Conference this year!
Amanda is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dynamic in her presentations and we are so fortunate that she will be with us.
If you would like to see more about Amanda, her theory behind “The Power of Joy” and the energy that she generates please visit her website for a peek – but we can say from experience that a static page does not do her justice and you really must see her to appreciate the energy and passion.
Amanda is based in Queensland and travels the world inspiring and motivating and we can’t wait to have her weave her magic into our Conference.
Accommodation in Dalby
We have listed the main accommodation locations that we have found in Dalby. This might not be an exhaustive list and you are more than welcome to do your own searching.
The list can be found on our Accommodation in Dalby page: https://www.qrrrwn.org.au/conference-accommodation/
Partner with us
Support the women of rural, regional and remote Queensland whilst promoting your services.
The QRRRWN Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity for your organisation to highlight and promote your product and service offerings to a highly targeted and engaged audience.
Connect your business with this vital & engaged sector of our rural communities and change makers and showcase your services or offering to Queensland rural and regional communities.
The strength of our network ensures your investment continues to be valuable for many years to come.
QRRRWN members and their friends who attend our events are highly engaged and passionate about making a contribution and enhancing the resilience and future of their communities.
“The Gathering” Marketplace
Would you be interested in being a part of the QRRRWN Annual Conference in Dalby?
Applications sought from stall holders – be a part of “The Gathering” an opportunity to showcase your wares, increase your exposure and network.
The QRRRWN Annual Conference attracts women from Rural, Regional and Remote Queensland to Connect, Develop and Inspire over a weekend of speaking engagements, networking and learning opportunities.
The Conference is directly marketed to members, potential award winners, national investors, industry stakeholders and friends with over 7,000 Facebook followers, 3,500 Twitter followers, 150 LinkedIn followers and 500 Instagram followers and growing.
Connect your business with this vital & engaged sector of our rural communities and change makers and showcase your services or offering to Queensland rural and regional communities. The strength of our network ensures your investment continues to be valuable for many years to come.
View the prospectus below and see if any of the options suit you.
Workshop Presenters
As you would know, our members are some of the most influential, inspirational and creative women around and many were willing to share their skills and knowledge with us.
Our amazing presenters include, but are not necessary limited to, the following wonderful ladies, in no particular order:
Robin McConchie
Maree Franettovich
Edwina Robertson
Heidi Perrett
Nicole Richter
Melissa Dowling
Jacqueline Curley
Christine Parker
Caroline Vale
About our Annual Conference 2021
The Annual Conference is the highlight of the QRRRWN calendar. Following a pause in 2020 QRRRWN board are excited to announce that, after great deliberation, the 2021 Annual Conference will be hosted in Dalby in the Western Downs region.
For more information please see our Media Release
About Dalby and the Western Downs Regional Council
A region the size of Tasmania, just 2.5 hours west of Brisbane and an easy drive from the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the Western Downs has a growing population of over 34,000 people.
The region’s diverse economy, vibrant active communities and the extensive infrastructure and multi-billion dollar energy investments are ensuring that the Western Downs continues to go from strength-to-strength.
Western Downs Regional Council is one of only a handful of council’s in the state of Queensland to be debt-free, having paid the final instalment of its $60 million debt in March 2019.
Council is very proud of this immense achievement which it had been working towards since 2015, proving itself to be one of the most financially prudent councils in Queensland.
Located in the heart of the resource rich Surat Basin, the region has a diversified energy portfolio with five pillars of energy generation: Coal, Gas, Ethanol, Wind and Solar cementing our reputation as the Energy Capital of Queensland.
Not just solar and sorghum the Western Downs is famous for its unique, large-scale events with Council hosting Opera at Jimbour and the Big Skies Festival, adding to the region’s five other major festivals.
Built on agriculture and thriving in the intensive agriculture, energy and manufacturing industries, Western Downs Regional Council is focused on making our region a great place to live, work, visit and invest.
At the heart of the Western Downs is our community, after all – it’s the people that make it.
The Dalby Events Centre is Dalby’s unapparelled fully self-contained Event Complex.
Located just a 3 minute drive from the centre of town, the Dalby Events Centre has recently undergone major refurbishments to bring Dalby to the forefront of venues & events in Queensland
Fast Facts
- 25% of Australia’s melons are grown in Chinchilla.
- 4,600 cattle properties in the Western Downs.
- 194,000 pigs are produced in the region annually.
- Western Downs produces 38.2% of Queensland’s cereals and legumes.
- Dalby is home to Australia’s first grain-to-ethanol facility.
- Dalby is home to Australia’s second largest sale yards.
- Western Downs has 68 feedlots
Thank you to our sponsors
This conference is generously funded by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). The Gala Dinner and Youth Program is sponsored by the Queensland Government.
