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Bec Bignell – Founding a remote creative agency

A childhood in the bush presents the ideal opportunity to cultivate an

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Group of people standing together smiling during the leadership program.

The gift of time: What to expect from the ARLP’s time commitment

When people first consider applying for the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP),

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4th March 2025

Keep moving forward

Hi, I’m Graham Smith, formerly a Program Manager at the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) and currently an Honorary…

12th November 2024

Rural scholarship fund set to support generations of rural leaders to come

In a heartfelt tribute to the late Bruce Simpson, an ambitious bid to create a $2 million rural scholarship…

2nd May 2024

Fundraising reflections from the road with Graham Smith

Pedalling forward whilst looking backwards Last week with an old friend Joel Krewaz, I completed a 1350km fully self-supported…

25th March 2024

Graham’s pedal-powered mission to empower future leaders

After the Easter break, I am planning to start a cycle tour from Canberra to Brisbane. My name is Graham…

26th October 2023

Malcolm’s donation to leadership development is a gift to rural Australia

As a former livestock farmer who has spent the latter part of his career supporting the wellbeing and planning…

5th June 2023

Supporting rural leaders for stronger communities

Sam missed out on the Australian Rural Leadership Program due to lack of funding, but her work with offenders…

28th April 2023

Learning beyond the classroom – Why this school principal chose an experiential learning leadership program

How does a teacher by trade who has a knack for cooking and is a self-confessed extrovert who likes…

15th February 2023

For this couple giving honours the impact of their own experience

Ross and Edwina Sharrock are in the unique position of both having experienced the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP);…

15th February 2023

Giving to invest in the future of regional Australia

Cecily Andersen makes a conscious choice to give as a financial donor to the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation in…

15th February 2023

Giving opens the door for others

For Tim Ferraro, the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) was a “powerful experience” that proved well worth a multi-decade…

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