About Us

The founder of the Women in Business Regional Network Carolyn Jeffrey (centre) mixing with other network members.
The founder of the Women in Business Regional Network Carolyn Jeffrey (centre) mixing with other network members.

The Women in Business Regional Network aims to encourage networking among businesswomen in regional areas through get-togethers, interaction and access to quality training to aid both business and personal development.

The organisation has been founded by Carolyn Jeffrey of CJ’s Business Solutions following a Women in Business Lunch and Learn function organised by international transformational educator Rosemary Killip held at Victor Harbor in September 2017.

In 2020 we have regular functions being conducted in Victor Harbor, Strathalbyn, Murray Bridge, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Yorke Peninsula, the Riverland, Port Pirie, Clare Valley and online, with plans in 2021 to spread further, including to other states of Australia.  We currently have members across regional South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.  Visit our EVENTS page to find out more about what’s coming up.

The following is a little bit about our organisation:

OUR AIMS:

  • To create a safe, comfortable and happy environment – through events and social media – for women in business from regional areas (no matter the stage of their business journey) to be able to share ideas, services and support.
  • To help support and grow women in business in regional areas.
  • To encourage the creation and nurturing of opportunities for women in regional areas generally.
  • To encourage and support organisations and individuals to ensure women in business in regional areas have access to the training and support of their male and city-based counterparts.
  • To champion the cause of Women in Business in regional areas.

Click here to listen to an interview with founder Carolyn Jeffrey from ABC Radio North & North-West (29/1/19) about the network and expansion into Yorke Peninsula.

At McLaren Vale celebrating three years since the formation of the network were Pamela Bruce, Elise Thomson, Soula Tschirner, Lyndall Price, Steven King, Wendy Perry, Pat Hobson, Alysia and Kirsty Gladwin at front with, Holly Little, Antoinette Hunter, Sharon McGann, Paula Dickson, Kate Henning, Nic Leavey, Jodi van der Linden in the centre with Connie Matthews, Wendy Gallard, Deborah Lilley, Wendy Hardy, Helen Sampson, Erica McAvaney, Demelza Thorpe, Sharon Boath, Nicole Cosma and Tracey Pitcher at back.