Partners in Grain “locally relevant, personalised training”

1. Partners in Grain“locally relevant, personalised training” Presentation to IAfD Study Tour from Ghana Thursday 20 February 2014, Tooleybuc Club “locally relevant, personalised training”

2. PinG Structure National and State Reference Groups. State reference group provides strategic direction. Reference groups are volunteers. Each State has a part time Coordinator. Group Co-ordinators are given training and support. Group drives capacity building agenda. Group dynamic provides support to members. “locally relevant, personalised training”

3. How PinG Collaborates “locally relevant, personalised training”

4. Current Projects • Managing the Grain Growing Business (GRDC) • Being a Better Boss: Managing People • Being a Better Boss: Legal Obligations • Farm Office Efficiencies • Technology, Tablets and Tools • Farm Biosecurity – Getting It Right Nationally (Landcare) “locally relevant, personalised training”

5. What Motivates Women to Attend • Connection • Like-minded people • Social network • Sense of community • Uncertainty / Variety • Change of scenery • Try something new • Certainty / Comfort “locally relevant, personalised training”

6. What Motivates Women to Attend • Contribution • Make a difference • Satisfaction • Growth • Achievement • Learning • Significance • Been invited / recommended “locally relevant, personalised training”

7. Lessons Learned • Group ownership • Value people’s contributions and skills • It’s all about people and relationships “locally relevant, personalised training”

8. Kim Blenkiron National Coordinator M 0427 592 243 E kim.blenkiron@bigpond.com Gemma Walker National Chair M 0427 219 103 E gemma@msfp.org.au “locally relevant, personalised training”