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John B. Innovation Scholarship Case Study – Stephanie Wurst
Leadership in rural communities often surfaces because there is an immediate problem in the community that needs solving. Action…
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Matilda Ferguson Scholarship – Jessica Watson
Growing up in the Upper Hunter town of Dungog, NSW, Jessica Watson harboured a quiet certainty that her future…
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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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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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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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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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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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Finding common ground in a new land
In the latest episode of the ARLF podcast, Rural Leadership Unearthed, we’re joined by Diana Sanchez, who lives and…
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Twenty-eight people, one powerful journey: What we learnt about leadership
Last week, under a sky full of stars just outside Alice Springs on Arrernte Country, 28 people marked the…
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Rural Leadership Unearthed Podcast Changemaker Series Episode 2
Engineering jobs in Albany
When mechanical engineer Rana Everett moved to Albany, Western Australia, she found more than just colder weather and a…
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