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AgriFutures Rural Women's Award

The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award is a leading accolade acknowledging the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The department coordinates the delivery of the WA state award.  

About the Award

For 25 years, the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award has shone a light on a network of women across regional Western Australia, who are benefiting their communities and industries through their skills, commitment and ingenuity.

Winning the award recognises not only the individuals leadership but also promotes the region, industry or business on a national platform. The winners bursary can also be used to take their project to the next level and join an extensive alumni network across Australia.

The Rural Women’s Award of WA is supported by AgriFutures, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Westpac, CBH Group, and the Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network of Western Australia. 

Applications for the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award are now closed.

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2026 WA finalists announced

Three inspirational regional women have been announced as the 2026 WA finalists. From cutting-edge space technology to showcasing premium WA food and innovation, their diverse initiatives seek to strengthen rural communities, drive dynamic industries and inspire female leadership.

  • Suzannah Moss-Wright

    Suzannah is pioneering Mottainai® Lamb, a project that combines sustainability, supply chain innovation and direct-to-chef distribution, aiming to create regional jobs and inspire female    ag-tech leadership. 

  • Fiona Mann

    By transforming canola from her farm into premium cold-pressed oil, Fiona aims to scale production, expand into interstate and international markets, inspire other farmers to diversify, and showcase the Mid-West food bowl.  

  • Angela Teale

    In partnership with a major international space company, Angela is pioneering a project to establish WA as a hub in global space communications to demonstrate that technical industries can thrive in the regions. 

Isabella Thrupp – 2025 WA State Winner and National Runner-up

Isabella Thrupp is the founder of Prinking in Pindan, a clothing brand inspired by life on cattle stations in the Kimberley. Currently managing Leopold Downs Station alongside her partner Jacob, Isabella has spent the past 5 years living and working on remote stations.

Her debut product, The Pindan Jeans, sold out within minutes, highlighting the demand for stylish, durable clothing designed for station life. Passionate about empowering rural women, fostering connections between rural and urban communities, and championing sustainability, Isabella is redefining fashion for the outback.

Learn more about Prinking in Pindan

Previous WA State Winners

See all past winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant

Applications are now closed for the Rural Women's Acceleration Grant 2026. 

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