Producer, director and writer Danielle McAlpine Johnson credits her daughters Nevaeh and LilyGrace as her inspiration behind the new Australian documentary – and survey – Rural Daughters. Photo: Supplied.
Are you a woman living on the land near the ACT or in regional NSW with something to say? Well, now is the chance for your voice to be heard.
The voices of 1000 rural women are being sought for a documentary about Australia’s rural, regional and remote women – Rural Daughters. A 1000 Rural Women survey has also been created to capture the stories and complement the documentary.
The brainchild of a rural woman herself, producer, director and writer Danielle McAlpine Johnson, her goal is to capture the experiences of rural women on a broad range of topics including natural disasters such as bushfires and floods, health, domestic violence, racial prejudice, tall poppy syndrome, community life, leadership and female role models.
She hopes to collect more than 1000 survey responses to provide a statistical snapshot of rural women.
“Surveying 1000 rural women is a bold target, but we hope women take this opportunity to tell us about their lives and be a part of a collective voice in the Rural Daughters story,” Mrs McAlpine Johnson said.
“These women are the backbone of rural Australia and we are putting our heart and soul into telling their stories – how they overcome adversity, find purpose, break limitations and lead in their communities in the most unique and innovative ways.
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“Rural Daughters will not only highlight the barriers – cultural, social, economic, and political – but also celebrate their courage and determination on their path to success.
“We want to ensure that every woman, regardless of where she lives, has the opportunity to lead well, tapping into everything she is created to be.”
The survey has been developed by Federation University’s Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC), together with CheekyMac Productions – both organisations led by rural women and based in regional Victoria.
Commissioned by the Community Enterprise Foundation, the survey is expected to be the largest and broadest of its kind.
“Our involvement in this documentary is an opportunity to showcase that a regionally based university can make a difference with regional communities and, in particular, advocate for rural women on issues that matter,” CERC Professor Joanne Porter said.
The documentary and survey results are expected to be used to inform policy and develop educational resources in Australian schools.
The survey is available online between August and September and can be found at cheekymac.com/rural-daughters.
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