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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 Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP 24), Tim brings a wealth of experience in natural resource management, governance and regional advocacy to his new role. He is passionate about land restoration and projects that deliver meaningful environmental, social and economic benefits to rural, regional and remote Australia.

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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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Sanjeeta Singh – Putting People First
“People are our business and we have a responsibility for their safety and welfare.”…
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Alumni Connecting
A strong attribute of the Australian Rural Leadership Program is the opportunity to network and learn with professionals from…
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Andy Kidd thrives after completing agribusiness leadership course
Senior Agribusiness Manager of the Westpac Tamworth branch, Andy Kidd, recognises that cultivating trust and valuing people are key…
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Tim Ferraro – Making the Plan Happen
General Manager of Soil Conservation Service, Tim Ferraro, is about to undertake his biggest project to date. …
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(In)Visible Farmer
“It’s no good sitting around complaining about something if you’re not prepared to get up and help fix it.”…
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The ARLP Impact: Unlocking Authenticity and Fuelling Advocacy
It may have been the lure of large machinery that drew John Durham from his sheep-farming roots into the…
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Helen Jenkins – Two Steps Forward, None Going Back
Nobody else is doing what Helen Jenkins, recent graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program, is doing within the…
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“It’s a Gift”: Wool Industry Leader on the ARLP
Bookham farmer, David Young, is at the tail-end of his incredible experience with Course 25 of the ARLP, sponsored…
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A Grains Leader’s Inclusive Approach to Sustained Change
As both a representative of the grains industry, and a grain producer himself, David is optimistic about the next…
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C25 participant calls on fellow Alumni to impact Indonesia
Eastern Indonesia suffers the highest levels of poverty and malnutrition along with the lowest levels of education in the…
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