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Two powerful legacies, one gift of leadership

The Bruce Simpson Rural Scholarship Fund and the Matilda Ferguson TRAIL Scholarships have yielded three very special ARLF scholarships to be awarded in 2026.With your continued generosity we can unlock the gift of rural leadership for those who follow in Bruce and Matilda’s footsteps.

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Chief Executive Update

Firstly, a very warm welcome to 2024 for everyone in the ARLF network. I hope you all had an opportunity to get off the hamster wheel and reflect on self, life and your leadership.

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Jen Smith – the impact of perspective
In the complex landscape of Australian agriculture, where productivity often collides with environmental constraint, Jen Smith is advocating for…
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New Director Q&A – Andrew Monk
Andrew Monk joins the Board of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) at a pivotal moment in the organisation’s…
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New Director Q&A – Tim Ferraro
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) recently welcomed Tim Ferraro to its Board of Directors. A graduate of the…
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Natasha Chandler – finding an authentic leadership voice
The 2026 program will see the introduction of senior mentors, a role which adds a significant new layer of…
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2026 Mentoring
Senior mentors join the National Mentoring Initiative for the first time
The 2026 program will see the introduction of senior mentors, a role which adds a significant new layer of…
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Building networks for impact
‘Communities thrive when people gather.’ This is what a flood, a drought and a pandemic have taught Kalen Sowter…
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Weis Community Fund Scholarship awarded for AALP 2026
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) is pleased to announce that Rowena (Rowie) Beveridge and Amanda Burchmann have been…
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Navigating resistance to change
Change is never simple. For Lynn Wyatt, an American-born community leader based in Geraldton Western Australia, the challenge wasn’t…
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Nick Austin awarded the Bruce Simpson Scholarship for ARLP Course 33
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) is pleased to announce that Riverina farmer Nick Austin has been awarded the…
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New Director Q&A – Melanie Bish
Dr Melanie Bish has joined the Board of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF), bringing a career shaped by…
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