Brianna learned to be sensitive to each person’s story Brianna Peake grew up on a farm in Dalwallinu and headed to Read article
February 2024 Alumni Connect See what’s new and upcoming in our alumni network for 2024. Read article
6th March 2026 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… Read article
26th February 2026 Building networks for impact ‘Communities thrive when people gather.’ This is what a flood, a drought and a pandemic have taught Kalen Sowter… Read article
25th February 2026 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… Read article
12th February 2026 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… Read article
13th January 2026 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… Read article
17th December 2025 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… Read article
17th December 2025 Building belonging through small business When Max Fonte first arrived in Alice Springs, he was struck by two things: the power of nature and… Read article
11th December 2025 New Director Q&A – Ben Barlow For Ben Barlow leadership in rural Australia is not an abstract concept, it is a lived experience shaped by… Read article
1st December 2025 New collaboration with Creative Australia to grow creative-sector leadership The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) is excited to partner with Creative Australia to strengthen leadership capability across the… Read article
28th November 2025 ARLF welcomes new board chair and directors This year’s Annual General Meeting saw the appointment of four new Directors and the departure of three Directors, including… Read article
