Support for Regional, Rural and Remote Women in Media to Attend the 2025 National Conference
- Jul 2
- 2 min read
The Opportunity
With the generous support from the Rural Women’s Network, Women in Media will support 10 women from regional, rural and remote NSW to attend the 2025 National Conference – an opportunity to open doors, amplify regional voices, and create space for meaningful connection and growth.
Women living and working outside metro and urban areas are equally - if not more - deserving of support and it is critical they too can access this industry event. With funding from the Rural Women’s Network, we’re able to cover travel, accommodation, and Conference ticket costs for successful applicants across the state.
The value of this opportunity speaks for itself. Past recipients describe the Conference as a meaningful experience to gain knowledge, build connections, and share fresh insights with their communities.
“Such an incredible conference to attend. Connecting with empowering women representing diverse voices of women in our industry has been very inspiring.”
Leonie Kelly, First Nations Film Director and Producer with Farm Gate Productions
“These opportunities to connect and grow are invaluable, and I thank Women NSW and Women in Media Australia for making it possible for rural women like me to participate and bring these learnings back to our communities, industries, and peers.”
Skye Ward, CourtyardPR, Bungendore
About the National Conference
The Women in Media National Conference is the must-attend event for Australia’s media professionals, known for its high-calibre speakers, honest discussions, and fresh ideas. The full day program features keynote talks, practical workshops, and powerful networking with peers from across PR, journalism, arts and entertainment, screen, digital, publishing, advertising, tech, policy and more.
Past Women in Media National Conferences have featured distinguished speakers such as former Prime Minister Julia Gillard; Golden Globe award winner Rachel Griffiths; critically acclaimed filmmaker Leah Purcell; journalists Edwina Bartholomew, Janice Petersen, Jayne Azzopardi, Leigh Sales, Liz Hayes, Narelda Jacobs, Natalie Barr, Sandra Sully, Sarah Abo, and Sarah Ferguson; entrepreneurs Mia Freedman and Zara Seidler; award winning advertisers Jane Caro, Dee Madigan and Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon; and many other experts in media, technology, policy, politics, and the creative industries.
Applicants must be available to attend the whole-day Conference in Sydney on Friday, 15th August 2025.
Please complete the Expression of Interest form by 5.00pm AEST Monday, 21st July 2025
