IN today’s podcast episode, host Kerry Lonergan sits down with three women turning the tables in an historically male-dominated meat industry.
The Meat Business Women networking and personal development organisation held its annual conference in Brisbane recently, attracting a rowdy crowd of 250.
The organisation aims to empower women to make their mark in the meat industry. Founded in the UK in 2015, the Meat Business Women movement, has been a colossal success story in Australia, growing from a group of 30 to 600 members this year.
Today’s guests include
- Alexandra Harvey – Australian Community Engagement Manager, Meat Business Women (MBW)
- Rachel Gartshore – Winner of the MBW “One to Watch” Award 2025
- Rebecca Kelson – GM Retail Operations Bindaree Food Group
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