- Angie Nisbet named the 2026 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women's Award Queensland winner.
- Award recognises the contribution of Queensland women in rural and emerging industries, business and community.
- Angie will go on to represent Queensland in the national awards in Canberra in September.
- Crisafulli Government is delivering better lifestyle through a stronger economy.
A fifth-generation beef producer who co-founded a sun safe glove business has been named the AgriFutures 2026 Queensland Rural Women's Award winner.
The Crisafulli Government has paid tribute to Angie Nisbet who was recognised, for her outstanding work to protect rural workers by producing UPF50+ sun safe gloves, at a ceremony in Brisbane today.
Angie is a passionate advocate for better health and education across agricultural communities, co-founded FarmHer Hands to make available sun protection gloves for people like her who live and work on the land.
The business also aims to close the gap in skin protection by bringing skin specialists to remote areas.
During Labor's decade of decline primary industries were left to wither on the vine, through lack of investment into agriculture skills and training, and missed opportunities to enable AgTech adoption.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its ambitious target to grow the value of primary production to $30 billion by 2030, where rural women will play a significant and substantial part in achieving this goal.
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett congratulated Angie and recognised all the finalists' significant contributions to Queensland's rural communities, industries and agriculture.
"The Rural Women's Award provides an important platform to celebrate the extraordinary women who are a driving force behind our rural and regional communities," Minister Perrett said.
"As the father of two daughters, both of whom remain connected to the agricultural industry, I am incredibly passionate about recognising the critical role women have in our rural communities, industries and agriculture.
"Despite the latest data that shows women contribute an estimated 33% of all on-farm income and roughly 84% of all off-farm income which helps sustain family farming operations - I believe their positive contribution to rural life is immeasurable."
Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security Fiona Simpson said the Queensland finalists were outstanding examples of the hard working, courageous and diverse talent present within rural industries.
"I am delighted to celebrate the strength, leadership, and innovation these 4 exceptional women bring to rural communities and industries across Queensland," Minister Simpson said.
"Women in rural Queensland wear many hats – running businesses, performing physical work, caregiving and volunteering.
"Their resilience, resourcefulness and hard work are vital to keeping our rural communities thriving, and it is a great honour to celebrate them today."
Angie Nisbet has received a $15,000 grant from platinum sponsor Westpac and will represent Queensland as a finalist at the national awards in September, where she will compete for an additional $20,000 Westpac grant.
Finalists Alyson Shepherd, Jaime Best and Sam Musson have each received a $2,000 bursary from state sponsor, the Queensland Country Women's Association, in recognition of their achievements.
She will advance to the national stage of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in Canberra, where she will represent Queensland among Australia's most innovative and inspiring rural women.
