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January update – Welcome to 2022

January 13, 2022

While our Chief Executive Matt Linnegar is taking a well-deserved break, Learning Director Andrea Hogg took over the monthly update for January and overview for what is a special year

Help ARLP 26 take community wellbeing to the federal election

December 14, 2021

The 26th Australian Rural Leadership Program cohort wants governments to change the way they make investment decisions to ensure money is spent where communities need it the most. During the

COVID-19 Policy now in effect

December 13, 2021

At the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, we pride ourselves on the incredible diversity and reach that our network has across regional, remote and rural communities and beyond. As we approach

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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation

We work with our influential alumni network, Associates, mission-aligned organisations and funding partners to deliver leadership programs and initiatives that foster and strengthen the leadership capability required to address issues and opportunities facing rural, regional and remote Australia. Our programs facilitate powerful networks that endure beyond our programs, enabling leaders to amplify their leadership impact in their organisations, sectors, industries and communities. Our vision: Thriving rural, regional and remote communities strengthening Australia and our regional neighbours. Our mission: To foster and exercise leadership for positive impact. Our approach: Through experiential learning we provide the opportunity for people to understand themselves and others as a framework to adapt and work together. Our values: To support our vision and purpose and for human wellbeing and a sustainable shared environment we: » Respect and engage with First Nations cultural knowledge systems » Embrace a diversity of views, perceptions, backgrounds and cultures » Challenge entrenched ideas » Foster collaboration and act beyond self » Pursue lifelong learning

Australian Rural Leadership Foundation4 weeks ago

We're taking a break 🎅 🎄

From Thursday 23 December 2021, we're taking a Christmas break. We'll be back on Tuesday 4 January 2022.

A big thank you to our followers, program participants, alumni, board, associates, sponsors, partners, contractors, consultants and all other collaborators for your support over the last year. We wish you and yours a safe and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a replenishing holiday. We look forward to connecting with you in 2022.

Read more from our Chief Executive Matt Linnegar in his December update 👉 https://bit.ly/3IS7JLg

📷 Our Queensland Team at their Christmas get together.

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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation4 weeks ago

We’re excited to welcome another 99 mentors and 66 mentees to the #FutureDroughtFund Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program.

From South Australia's Mt Lofty Ranges to Queensland's Reef Catchments, the mentors and mentees will begin 2022 knowing they'll have a new connection and pathway for personal and professional development. If you were sitting on the fence about applying for the program or have been too busy, we'll be offering another round in early 2022, so stay tuned for more!

And if you are one of our new mentors or mentees on the program, let your connections know by sharing the pledge, mentioning Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and National Farmers' Federation.
#ruralleaders

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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation1 month ago

Is your region a great place to live? Or are there gaps in community wellbeing or could your town's liveability be improved?

The University of Canberra is conducting its annual Regional Wellbeing Survey to find out what the quality of life is like in rural, regional and remote communities across Australia.

Conducted every year since 2013, the survey is based on the premise that economic growth isn't always conducive to a good quality of life.

This year's survey focuses on understanding how the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting people and communities across Australia, on the ‘shift to the regions’ occurring in many parts of Australia, and on resilience to the cumulative effects of experiencing multiple events such as drought, flood, storm, fire and pandemic within a short space of time.

Your contribution makes a difference. A range of community, farming and health organisations use the survey data and findings.

Participation is voluntary, confidential and anonymous, and there's even a short form of the survey if you're time-poor -
Is your region a great place to live? Or are there gaps in community wellbeing or could your town's liveability be improved?

The University of Canberra is conducting its annual Regional Wellbeing Survey to find out what the quality of life is in rural, regional and remote communities across Australia.

Conducted every year since 2013, the survey is based on the premise that economic growth isn't always conducive to a good quality of life.

This year's survey focuses on understanding how the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting people and communities across Australia, on the ‘shift to the regions’ occurring in many parts of Australia, and on resilience to the cumulative effects of experiencing multiple events such as drought, flood, storm, fire and pandemic within a short space of time.

Your contribution makes a difference. A range of community, farming and health organisations use the survey data and findings.

Participation is voluntary, confidential and anonymous, and there's even a short form of the survey if you're time-poor -
https://bit.ly/30qpwHU

#community #wellbeing

The 2021 Regional Wellbeing Survey is now open! Click here to do the survey get the best survey experience We recommend you complete the online version of the survey using a computer or tablet, rather than a mobile phone. While the survey can be done on a mobile phone, the questions get squished ver...

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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation1 month ago

'We meet so many people that we think would be so brilliant that we shoulder tap them, but they don't really fit into a certain niche, so I think from our ARLP group it was like - we need that open scholarship.'

For Australian Rural Leadership Program 19 and 23 alumni Ross and Edwina Sharrock, giving to the Foundation's Alumni Scholarship is not only a way of increasing diversity on the program... it also keeps them connected to their experience as they move on with life.

It's not too late to give to our Alumni Scholarship Appeal this festive season 👉 https://bit.ly/MerryChristmasARLP

#ruralleaders #donate #givingseason

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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation1 month ago

Do you have a knack for being the glue across teams and projects and can hunt down what needs to be done as things change?

We're looking for an organised and dynamic Project Support Coordinator to support the delivery of the Drought Resilience Leaders Program.

In addition to supporting others, you will have the opportunity to own workstreams and be responsible for coordinating a number of regional leadership development programs.

If this sounds like you, apply now and join a vibrant team from across Australia dedicated to supporting thriving regional, rural and remote communities 👉 https://bit.ly/3rXlwtI

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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation2 months ago

Goulburn Valley Neuropsychologist Werner Vogels' first impressions of the Drought Resilience Leaders Development Program were overwhelmingly positive.

If you're interested in joining a diverse group of people and gaining leadership skills to support and enable your community in times of drought, sign up for the fully funded Drought Resilience Leaders Development Program.

Applications for 7 regions close this Sunday 5 December 👉 https://bit.ly/DRLDProgram