Darrylin Gordon, a Jaru cattlewoman from Halls Creek, has been named Western Australia’s 2018 Rural Women’s Award winner.
Ms Gordon is passionate about empowering local Aboriginal people, and wants to effect positive change for the Kimberley.
She is working to develop a program aimed at delivering a work orientation and mentoring program at Lamboo Station, in which participants can connect to country, learn invaluable life skills and gain financial independence.
Ms Gordon hopes her program can provide employment opportunities to the young people of the Kimberley.
She will receive a $10,000 bursary to drive her project vision and will also compete for the national award in September.
Award finalists also included Sophie Dwyer, who has a vision to create a successful hemp industry with localised manufacturing capabilities; Paula Pownall, who wants to highlight opportunities for the future of protein farming in Western Australia as WA’s first cricket farmer; and Carol Redford, who sees great opportunity for the development of astro-tourism in the Wheatbelt and Mid-West regions.
The Rural Women’s Award is an initiative of AgriFutures Australia, supported in Western Australia by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Photo: Darrylin Gordon pictured second from left (Department of Agriculture and Food)