It has been a touch year or parts of the agriculture sector, but making connections in rural communities can help lighten the load. An initiative by dozens of women who live and work on outback stations in the Flinders Ranges is proving to be popular and effective.
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00:00Almost 100 women from Outback South Australia all frocked up.
00:06They live hundreds of kilometres apart, but face similar challenges.
00:10Typically the thing that connects us all is the isolation in rural and remote areas.
00:14So whether you've lived there for a long time or a short amount of time, it's that lack
00:19of connection that we face day to day that brings us all together.
00:23The Outback Ladies' Muster combines highly valued face-to-face contact with guest speakers
00:28and creative personal development sessions.
00:31Some that focus more on the practicalities of running a business and life, and some that's
00:34a bit more on the inspiring, hopeful connection side and community.
00:39With large parts of the state experiencing tough conditions, this gathering has created
00:43more than just friendship.
00:45These busy women work many jobs, from co-running agricultural enterprises to supervising the
00:50remote education of their children.
00:52But the Outback Ladies' Muster gives them an opportunity to come together to learn, build
00:56connections and solidarity and friendships.
00:59There's lots of messages about staying connected with people, especially through hard times.
01:04I think that's probably going to stick with me.
01:06A day of fun to help deal with the challenges of Outback life.