Northern Territory Rural Women's Award winner Kelly Shotton has been named National Runner-Up at the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award.
Kelly is the founder of Stationly, an agriculture management platform developed from her firsthand experience working across large and remote properties.
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is proud to be a supporter of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, recognising the contribution of women to rural industries, emerging businesses and regional communities.
From the paddock to the podium, Territory woman Kelly Shotton has been recognised as Runner-Up at the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Gala Dinner in Canberra, with the Finocchiaro CLP Government congratulating her on this outstanding achievement.
The national recognition celebrates Ms Shotton's outstanding contribution to Australia's pastoral industry through the development of Stationly, an agricultural technology platform designed to improve water management and operational decision-making on large and remote properties.
A station hand, qualified electrician and Senior Head Pilot with Consolidated Pastoral Company, Ms Shotton drew on years of practical experience to create a solution for common challenges facing pastoral businesses.
Stationly allows station staff to record and monitor critical infrastructure, including tanks, bores, troughs and fuel usage, helping transform information gathered in the field into reliable reports and valuable historical records.
The award is accompanied by additional funding to further support the project.
Ms Shotton told AgriFutures being named National Runner-Up was a huge honour.
"I never expected Stationly to go this far when I first built it just to make my own job easier," Ms Shotton said.
"Everything used to be tracked on paper, and I could see how much time and detail was being lost along the way. This grant means I can now put real energy into developing Stationly further and rolling it out so more people can spend less time chasing paperwork and more time making good decisions on the ground."
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Gerard Maley said Ms Shotton's achievement highlighted the innovation and leadership being demonstrated by Territory women across the agricultural sector.
"Kelly's Runner-Up result is an outstanding achievement for the Northern Territory, and a wonderful recognition of the innovation, determination and practical expertise Territory women bring to our rural industries," said Minister Maley.
"Stationly is a great example of a solution developed from hands-on experience turned into an opportunity with the potential to benefit pastoralists across Australia.
"Our Government is proud to support the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award and congratulate Kelly on not only her award but the immense amount of work that she's put in behind the scenes to get here," Minister Maley said.
Westpac Regional General Manager, Northern Territory, Regional Commercial & Agribusiness, Brad Higgins, said Ms Shotton's achievement demonstrated the important role innovation plays in supporting Australia's agricultural industries.
"The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award celebrates women who are helping shape the future of regional Australia through leadership and innovation," Mr Higgins said.
"Kelly Shotton's work through Stationly is a powerful example of how technology can support more efficient and sustainable agricultural operations. We are proud to support Kelly as she continues to grow an initiative that has the potential to deliver lasting benefits across Australia's pastoral industry."
AgriFutures Australia Managing Director Brianna Casey AM also extended her congratulations.
"Kelly's story is remarkable, and shows the kind of sharp, practical thinking that comes from people who are solving the problems they live with every day. It's a fantastic result for the NT to have her recognised on the national stage."
