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Profiling female shearers in Victoria's Wimmera region

In 2013, I captured a female-shearing fundraiser for Outback Magazine, writing and photographing the day's events.

Shearers from around the world flew into Harrow (pop. 200) in Victoria's west Wimmera region answering a call to compete and raise funds for cancer research, and support one of the industry's most awarded woolhanders, Joanne (Jo) Kumeroa.

The event was also covered by ABC's Landline. (Their live footage is worth a look!) Jo competed in the all-day event despite undergoing cancer treatment at the time and graciously allowed me to interview her for the story.

​It was a privilege to meet Jo and this dedicated community. Jo sadly passed away two years later.
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