The 2026 Harvest Her Power: Empowerment & Skills Conference for women in family farming business is a unique, two-day event custom made, personal development conference, filled with practical skills, expert insights, and hands-on experiences.
Held February 23nd & 24th 2026 at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW, this conference offers workshops, panels, and activities tailored to the needs of women in family farming businesses, balancing family, farm life, and personal growth.
Attendees will gain practical and hands on personal and professional development. Expert panelists include industry leaders.
SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS
Day 1 - Monday 23rd February 2026
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Registration
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM
Welcome, housekeeping introduce the committee & MC Intro – Katja Williams & Alastair Mosey
09:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Panel Discussion: Finding your place in Agriculture
· Clare Belfield
· Paige Marsh
· Clarette Goodhead
10:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Morning Tea
10:40 AM – 12:40 PM
Grounding & Alignment for women in farming with Amanda McKay
12:40 PM – 01:15 PM
Lunch
01:15 PM – 03:15 PM
Intimacy and Relationships in Family Farming with Malinda Guest from Boundless Psychology
03:15 PM – 03:45 PM
Afternoon Tea
03:15 PM – 04:15
Coming soon
Break
05:45 PM
Gate access
06:00 PM
Cocktail Party Begins
06:45 PM speaker from Fletchers International (Cocktail party sponsor)
07:00 PM – 7:45PM
Fiona McArthur
08:00 PM
The Auction – Mark Mudford (LAWD)
Music BY Elle Flanagan
09:30 PM | Day 1 Ends
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Day 2 - Tuesday 24th February
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Arrival
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM
Welcome to Day 2 & Auction report
09:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Coming soon!
10:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Morning Tea
10:40 AM – 12:40 PM
Boundary setting to prevent burnout in family farming businesses with Katja Williams, The Ultimate Farm Wife
12:40 PM – 01:15 PM | Lunch
01:15 PM – 02:30 PM
Successions panel with Katie Obrien, & Nic Anderson & Natasha Yarrington
02:30 PM – 04:30
Floral Structures workshop with Julia Pursehouse from Farmers florist
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Afternoon Tea & Raffle draw
04:00pm End of Day 2!
Harvest Her Power is now a registerd nonprofit association!
With a dedicated kids’ room, family-friendly activities, and engaging zoo experiences, attendees can focus on the conference while knowing their children are entertained. Plus, enjoy a cocktail party to unwind and network with other inspiring farm wives.
Supporting this one-of-a-kind farmwives conference offers sponsors the chance to engage directly with a unique, motivated audience of farm women who drive decisions in their households and farming businesses. By aligning your brand with this empowering event, you'll:
Your support empowers farm wives with the skills, confidence, and practical knowledge they need to thrive, fostering stronger, more resilient farming communities across Australia.
