THRIVING TOGETHER
Helping Rural Women Build Stronger Businesses and Brighter Futures
We’re backing 500+ diverse rural women across NSW to build their skills, confidence and connections, empowering those in, or ready to start, a micro or small business to grow on their own terms.
THRIVING TOGETHER
Helping Rural Women Build Stronger Businesses and Brighter Futures
We’re backing 500+ diverse rural women across NSW to build their skills, confidence and connections, empowering those in, or ready to start, a micro or small business to grow on their own terms.
Program Overview
Empowerment Through Community
Thriving Together is a two-year initiative funded by the NSW Government’s Supporting Women in Business Grant.
This program is built by rural women for rural women with a mix of online and local support. EVERY rural woman is included and invited, and we warmly encourage First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and migrant women to join us.
Program Overview
Empowerment Through Community
Thriving Together is a two-year initiative funded by the NSW Government’s Supporting Women in Business Grant.
This program is built by rural women for rural women with a mix of online and local support. EVERY rural woman is included and invited, and we warmly encourage First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and migrant women to join us.
Three Ways to Get Involved
Choose What Works for You
STREAM ONE
Personalised Growth Path
Get free hands-on training and mentoring designed to fast-track your business skills, confidence and connections with other rural women.
*Only 120 slots are available
STREAM TWO
Learn & Connect Online
Join free monthly online events, access expert-led workshops, and practical resources you can use right away.
*Only 360 slots are available
STREAM THREE
Local Support, Local Impact
Become a trained and paid Local Activator, with resources to support other women in your area through mentoring and local events.
*Only 15-20 slots are available
Three Ways to Get Involved
Choose What Works for You
STREAM ONE
Personalised Growth Path
Get free hands-on training and mentoring designed to fast-track your business skills, confidence and connections with other rural women.
*Only 120 slots are available
STREAM TWO
Learn & Connect Online
Join free monthly online events, access expert-led workshops, and practical resources you can use right away.
*Only 360 slots are available
STREAM THREE
Local Support, Local Impact
Become a trained and paid Local Activator, with resources to support other women in your area through mentoring and local events.
*Only 15-20 slots are available
Why It Matters
Rural women are creative, capable and resilient. But too often, we’re doing business in isolation. Whether it’s a lack of funding, fewer support networks, or simply not knowing where to start, the barriers are real. Thriving Together was shaped by rural women who’ve been there. It’s built to meet women where they are, with support that’s practical, personal and rooted in community.
Why It Matters
Rural women are creative, capable and resilient. But too often, we’re doing business in isolation. Whether it’s a lack of funding, fewer support networks, or simply not knowing where to start, the barriers are real. Thriving Together was shaped by rural women who’ve been there. It’s built to meet women where they are, with support that’s practical, personal and rooted in community.
THE Rural Woman is a member-owned cooperative founded in 2014 to support women in rural and remote communities across Australia.
We’ve walked alongside thousands of women building businesses, learning new skills and finding connection in places where it can feel hard to come by. Our programs are peer-led, culturally safe and built by rural women who understand what it’s like to live and bloom beyond the city.
About THE Rural Woman
Empowering Rural Women
Our Mission
THE Rural Woman is a member-owned cooperative founded in 2014 to support women in rural and remote communities across Australia.
We’ve walked alongside thousands of women building businesses, learning new skills and finding connection in places where it can feel hard to come by. Our programs are peer-led, culturally safe and built by rural women who understand what it’s like to live and bloom beyond the city.
Get in Touch!
Register Your Interest
Want to be the first to know when applications open?
Fill out the form and we’ll keep you in the loop with updates, key dates and early access to program info.
This is for you if:
✓ You’re a rural woman in NSW with a business or a dream to start one.
✓ You’re curious about what’s involved and want more info before applying.
✓ You’re a community leader keen to support women in your region.
Get in Touch!
Register Your Interest
Want to be the first to know when applications open?
Fill out the form and we’ll keep you in the loop with updates, key dates and early access to program info.
This is for you if:
✓ You’re a rural woman in NSW with a business or a dream to start one.
✓ You’re curious about what’s involved and want more info before applying.
✓ You’re a community leader keen to support women in your region.
FAQs
You've Got Questions? We’ve Got You!
Thriving Together is for women living in rural, regional, and remote NSW, including First Nations women, migrant women, LGBTQIA+ women, carers, women who are culturally and linguistically diverse and women living with disability. Whether you're dreaming of starting a business or already running one, there's a stream for you.
Not at all. You can just be getting started, recently launched or years into your business journey. We’re here to meet you where you are.
Yes! Thriving Together is fully funded by the NSW Government’s Supporting Women in Business Grant. There is no cost to join.
Each stream is flexible. Stream One runs over 3–6 months, while Stream Two offers monthly sessions you can join live or catch up on later, and Stream Three will be a weekly cohort/local activities that vary by region or the needs of the community.
That’s totally fine! Just register your interest and we’ll guide you when applications open.
We’ve got you. Local Activators and resources (printed or digital) are part of the plan, and we’re committed to supporting women in low-connectivity areas.
We want to help you grow your confidence, make stronger connections and feel greater financial security.
The full launch begins in October 2025. Expressions of interest are open now.
Please send us a cover letter to admin@theruralwoman.com.au telling us which town or LGA you would represent, why you want to be involved, the skills or networks you bring, and how your community would benefit from this program.
FAQs
You've Got Questions?
We’ve Got You!
Thriving Together is for women living in rural, regional, and remote NSW, including First Nations women, migrant women, LGBTQIA+ women, carers, women who are culturally and linguistically diverse and women living with disability. Whether you're dreaming of starting a business or already running one, there's a stream for you.
Not at all. You can just be getting started, recently launched or years into your business journey. We’re here to meet you where you are.
Yes! Thriving Together is fully funded by the NSW Government’s Supporting Women in Business Grant. There is no cost to join.
Each stream is flexible. Stream One runs over 3–6 months, while Stream Two offers monthly sessions you can join live or catch up on later, and Stream Three will be a weekly cohort/local activities that vary by region or the needs of the community.
That’s totally fine! Just register your interest and we’ll guide you when applications open.
We’ve got you. Local Activators and printed resources are part of the plan, and we’re committed to supporting women in low-connectivity areas.
We want to help you grow your confidence, make stronger connections and feel greater financial security.
The full launch begins in October 2025. Expressions of interest are open now.
Please send us a cover letter to admin@theruralwoman.com.au telling us which town or LGA you would represent, why you want to be involved, the skills or networks you bring, and how your community would benefit from this program.
THE Rural Woman’s head office is located on the traditional lands of the Yuwaalaraay people and we acknowledge them as custodians. We pay tribute to the women and men who continue to take care of the lands and culture of the Aboriginal nations in Australia and around the world.
THE Rural Woman’s head office is located on the traditional lands of the Yuwaalaraay people and we acknowledge them as custodians. We pay tribute to the women and men who continue to take care of the lands and culture of the Aboriginal nations in Australia and around the world.