Future proofing the Australian agricultural workforce by improving gender equality 

The contribution of women to Australian agriculture has long been overlooked. As a result, their access to land other resources has been limited. Dr Lucie Newsome presents recent research from the University of New England on four areas related to women in Australian agriculture: farm succession, women in sustainable farming, the women in agriculture political movement and an evaluation of policies and programs to support women in agriculture. She concludes by setting out an agenda for improving gender equality in Australian agriculture. 

About Lucie

Dr Newsome lectures in management and economics at the University of New England. Dr Newsome has published in the fields of gender and agriculture, gendered experiences of work, gender and entrepreneurship, farm succession, paid parental leave policy and the gendered composition of corporate boards. Formerly, Dr Newsome has held senior policy and project roles in the New South Wales and Queensland Governments. She comes from a long line of graziers in Northern New South Wales.