Wincott continues to provide the cotton industry with a network of support, to collect and disseminate information, educate and train, in a friendly environment. While male membership is welcome and encouraged, our primary focus is on the professional and personal development of women in regional, rural areas.The Wincott committee of volunteers is active and productive, with members from different areas across the cotton-growing valleys of NSW & Qld, representing a diverse range of stakeholders. The challenge we face is common to all those managing through times of reduced farm production ie the burden placed on an organisation&#39s limited resources. In June the committee undertook an evaluation process, both internally and with some key sponsors, to gain insight in to what position the organisation currently holds, and where and how we plan to head in to the future.One primary avenue for sharing information and networking is the field/information days, held in different valleys. However, in response to people&#39s decreased capacity for time away from work, this past year we reduced the number of workshops from four to three. Those we staged were very successful in achieving their intended outcomes for our regional rural communities - education, information dissemination, & networking.Our website and newsletter, WINC, continue to provide an efficient and effective means for keeping our members connected and updated with industry news and regional events.Looking ahead, the committee continues to seek opportunities for partnerships - to &#39value-add&#39 at events, actively work with our sponsors, and identify areas where we can learn from and support other organisations and sectors. With the recent success in obtaining a substantial DAFF grant, our proposed &#39Voices in Agriculture&#39 workshops to be staged in November in Gunnedah and Trangie, aim to address industry, organisational & community leadership, and climate change. Response from the public to these workshops has been extremely positive.