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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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Look to Indonesia, Not Over It (2025)
In 2015 the Australian Rural Leadership Foundationshared a simple message: “Look to Indonesia, not over it”. A decade later…
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National Summit to rethink leadership development in Australia
What does leadership development look like when tensions related to ideology, evidence epistemology and values collide? That’s the central…
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Rural scholarships honour young woman’s legacy and open doors for future leader
Two young women from rural New South Wales will soon take part in a nationally recognised leadership program, thanks…
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Are you ready for the National Mentoring Initiative?
But before the first conversation even begins, there’s one key question: are you ready? Readiness is more than just willingness….
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Can leadership be an act of collective care?
How can two days change the way you view leadership? For Willanna Morris, a Changemaker Workshop in Mount Isa…
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Social Impact in the Regions: moving the dial towards capacity recognition
The spirit of connection began even before SIITR25 officially started. Now in its third year, the conference was hosted…
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Finding common ground in a new land
In the latest episode of the ARLF podcast, Rural Leadership Unearthed, we’re joined by Diana Sanchez, who lives and…
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Twenty-eight people, one powerful journey: What we learnt about leadership
Last week, under a sky full of stars just outside Alice Springs on Arrernte Country, 28 people marked the…
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How to co-design for change: A practical guide for rural communities
Co-design brings community members in as equal partners to identify problems, develop solutions and drive change. This approach treats…
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Stay connected with the new ARLF app
From 1 October, we’re expanding beyond just alumni to welcome workshop participants and other rural leaders into our community….
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