Summary

Pamphlet issued as an invitation to the second Women on Farms Gathering held in Sea Lake in 1991. Visitors to this Gathering, coming from all over Victoria, marvelled at the strength and determination women from this region showed in the face of ongoing drought and the rural downturn. The Gathering proved to be a forum where women from diverse farming backgrounds could offer support, 'refuel', and learn from the experiences of others. The commitment to continue meeting annually was made here.
Part of Museums Victoria's Invisible Farmer Project Collection. The Invisible Farmer Project was the largest ever study of Australian women on the land, uncovering the histories and stories of Australian women in agriculture. It began as a pilot project (2015-2016) and evolved into a three year (2017-2020) nation-wide partnership between rural communities, academic, government and cultural organisations, funded by the Australian Research Council.the absence of rural women in mainstream histories and museums.

Physical Description

One beige A4 page folded into three. One side has title page with logo, location map and registration form. The logo depicts silos, grapes, grain sheaves, sheep, citrus fruit and gum blossoms. Reverse side gives introduction paragraph, programme for the Saturday and Sunday, workshops offered, and guest speakers.

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