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‘Communities thrive when people gather.’ This is what a flood, a drought and a pandemic have taught Kalen Sowter as she has repeatedly stepped up for her community in the lower hunter region of New South Wales.

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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…
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Philanthropy news: August 2025  
 A lunch that lasts far beyond Friday  We’re thrilled to announce a $10,000 donation to the Australian Rural Leadership…
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Matilda Ferguson led with heart, now others can too
For Matilda Ferguson, there was no greater calling than the remote communities and landscapes she came from, lived for,…
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What does it mean to lead for others?
What does leadership look like when it’s not about authority, influence or the spotlight? When it’s not driven by…
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Significant scholarship launched to develop rural leaders
A major scholarship fund that has already generated half a million dollars has been launched to develop exceptional leaders…
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Keep moving forward
Hi, I’m Graham Smith, formerly a Program Manager at the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) and currently an Honorary…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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