Summary
Photograph depicting audience participants at the inaugural Victorian Women on Farms Gathering in Warragul, 1990. Held at the McMillian Campus of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, the inaugural Warragul Gathering saw 120 women travel from across Victoria to attend two days of workshops, speeches, discussions and networking.
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.
Description of Content
Seated audience members inside the McMilllan Campus of the Victorian College of Agriculture at the 1990 Warragul Women on Farms Gathering.
Physical Description
Digital Black & White Photograph.
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Digital file, JPEG, Black & White
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Agriculture & rural life, Community activity - women on farms gathering
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Keywords
Agriculture, Community Groups, Community Organisations, Conferences, Farming Information, Farming Methods, Gender Roles, Rural Life, Rural Victoria, Rural Women, Women on Farms Gatherings, Work
