GRAZIHER PODCASTS

If a worker is only as good as their gear, what does that mean for a stockwoman and her jeans? When Isabella Thrupp couldn’t find the perfect pair of work jeans, she started her own denim label, Prinking in Pindan — a brand born from the ancient landscape of Western Australia’s Kimberley.Isabella is the Western Australia winner of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. In this episode, she takes our host Emily Herbert through some of the inspiration behind the business and how she overcame some of the challenges of running a retail business in one of the most remote parts of Australia.

Kristy Hollis is a naturopath, herbalist, entrepreneur, industry advocate and mentor with more than 23 years of experience. Having worked with with more than 8000 women across the Northern Territory, Kristys’ passion about reshaping health outcomes in the bush has earned her the accolade of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year for the NT .

Kristy takes a holistic, preventative approach, and assists with everything from ADHD to menopause. In this episode, Kristy explains her love of nature-inspired treatments began as a toddler, by the side of her beloved grandmother to our host, Emily Herbert.

In Australia, around 43 per cent of people have experienced a mental illness, 33 per cent experience loneliness and about nine die by suicide every day. These are not just numbers — they are people who are distressed, isolated and struggling.

These are statistics Sarah De Jonge wants to change. Based in Kingston, Tasmania, Sarah is the founder of 1000 Hearts, a project the mother-of-two started by hand-stitching tiny fabric hearts to give away as a simple act of kindness. It has since grown into a social enterprise and a global movement.

Sarah is the State finalist for Tasmania in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s award and this interview with our podcast host Emily Herbert, she generously shares not just her personal story, but the science behind connection and community.

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Nicole McNaughton is the first to admit she has the best stocked pantry in Queensland. As CEO of the Food and Agribusiness Network, she has spent her career connecting small but mighty players in the agricultural supply chain, giving her exposure to some of the most delicious parts of the state.

Kelly Johnson’s connection to agriculture was formed at a young age, as the daughter of dairy farmers from Victoria’s Gippsland region.

Dr Mary Cole is the state winner of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for Victoria and a National Finalist.

With a career spanning several decades, today’s guest, Dr Mary Cole, is an absolute powerhouse. To say she’s passionate about sustainable agriculture would be an understatement.

Mary has a profound depth of knowledge and an unwavering commitment to agricultural productivity, soil health and long-term sustainability. She’s been working in the industry for more than 45 years and her passion is palpable.

Carol Mudford is the winner of the 2025 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award for New South Wales and the ACT and a National Finalist. She’s also the cover star of the current issue of Graziher magazine.   The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award celebrates women who are making an impact on rural industries, businesses and communities, and aims to inspire the next generation of female leaders.  The award shines a spotlight on some of the most inspirational, courageous, innovative and hardworking women out there, and celebrates all that rural Australia has to offer.

Carol is a registered nurse, hailing from Gilgandra in New South Wales. She’s also spent years working in shearing sheds across the country — as a wool handler, shearer and, most recently, leading the charge in suicide prevention and mental health support, through her registered charity sHedway.  Parts of this episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, Lifeline is available 24/7. The number to call is 13 11 14.

For her pick, Life on the Land co-host Em Herbert has chosen her conversation with Jillian Kilby — a woman who’s not afraid of making big decisions. An engineer and farmer’s daughter from Coonamble, in New South Wales’ Central West, Jillian has leant on her rural values throughout her career.

Over the years, she’s bounced from Sydney to Walgett, and from to Silicon Valley back to the Central West. It takes guts to blow up your life and Jillian has done it not once but twice.

For her Summer Series pick, Graziher founder Claire Dunne has chosen Sammie O’Brien’s conversation with Fiona Simson.

Fiona has orchestrated remarkable changes in the agricultural sector. She was the first female president of the National Farmers’ Federation and showed incredible passion and grace during her tenure. Originally from a property outside Armadale, New South Wales, Fiona met her husband Ed in Sydney and the two settled on his farm near Gunnedah, New South Wales. Her grounded and affable nature makes Fiona a natural leader and she’s an inspiration for many young women who aspire to senior roles in the sector.