An international perspective on the value of networks for rural women will be presented at a public seminar at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Thursday 3 May. The University’s Institute for Land, Water and Society will host Professor Carolyn Sachs from Pennsylvania State University in USA, who is an expert in sustainable agriculture, farm women’s networks and the impact of government policy on rural women. The Institute’s Professor Margaret Alston said Professor Sachs will offer an international perspective on the importance of rural women’s networks. “Professor Sachs’ work is internationally recognised,” Professor Alston said. “She comes to us from Rome where she has spent three months working in the United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organisation. She will speak on issues that also affect Australian rural women during drought and in a period of great change in the industry.” The free public seminar will start at 4.30pm on Thursday 3 May in Nowik Auditorium, Guinea St, Albury.