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“You don’t have to be the loudest, most extroverted person to be a leader.”
Growing up in the Upper Hunter town of Dungog, NSW, Jessica Watson harboured a quiet certainty that her future…
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Departure of ARLF Chief Executive Matt Linnegar marks a decade of impact and innovation
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has announced that Chief Executive Matt Linnegar will step down in November, after…
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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
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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