For nearly a century, the Country Women's Association of WA (CWA) has refrained from choosing a political side.
That is until the organisation of more than 2,000 women decided one government decision was enough for it to prove the CWA is more than just tea and scones.
In a daring move away from tradition, the CWA will protest the McGowan Government's education funding cuts announced in December.
Members and their supporters will rally on the steps of WA's Parliament House on Tuesday to protest the closure of Moora Residential College, regional school camps and cuts to agriculture college funding.
"We're all mums. We're just angry," CWA WA State Promotions Coordinator Belinda Lay said.
"It's our kids and it's not fair."
Ms Lay said she hoped the State Government would be listen to the rally and reverse the $41 million cuts, just as it did when it backflipped on $23 million of measures from the same December announcement after strong community backlash.
The rally is the first in the state CWA's 94-year history.
Anger over government's treatment
CWA WA president Heather Allen admits the decision to protest the cuts has caused her many sleepless nights but said the measures had consequences that were too dire not to take a stand.
"We've got a long history of doing things properly," Ms Allen said.
"[But] agriculture is important to everyone in Western Australia and everyone in the city.
"Food does not come from the supermarket. It comes from out there, out in regional WA."
Ms Allen said members and supporters are coming from all corners of the state.
"I think members are angry with what they're doing to us," Ms Allen said.
The WA Education Minister, Sue Ellery, said she had been invited and would address the rally.
"I understand that they want me to speak and I'd be happy to speak," Ms Ellery said.
"And I'm happy to receive the scones as well."
