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ARLF to lead consortia to deliver drought program

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) in conjunction with consortia partners the

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Mentor Jeff hopes to give back

Meet Jeff, mentor in the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program. What do

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6th September 2024

Revitalising rural resilience through Changemaker workshops

Life in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) Australia is characterised by challenges—droughts, fires, floods, volatile markets, and social changes….

7th March 2024

Mentoring passes culture and custodianship to the next generation

From his home in Cape York, where he runs award-winning business Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Inc. Trevor…

7th March 2024

Mentoring program hones focus for young regional leader

For Matt Norton, taking part in the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) National Mentoring Program has provided a simple…

7th March 2024

‘Ferraris of the chicken world’ drive Kelly’s passion

A passionate animal welfare advocate, Kelly McTavish delved into a transformative experience with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation’s (ARLF)…

7th March 2024

Strong communities drive Julia’s desire to mentor

Julia Harpham, a pioneering New South Wales teacher and cattle farmer, shares her remarkable journey of fostering community integration…

15th December 2023

Mentor Sabrina Davis drew the power of connection from the ashes of a natural disaster

Sabrina Davis had a visceral “yes” response to becoming a mentor with the National Mentoring Program. The concept of…

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…

27th June 2023

A love for rivers and community: Stories from the Drought Resilience Leaders Development Program

Bec Marshall loves rivers. She’s spent her life following them, being on them, in them, around them. And it’s…

27th June 2023

Unleashing resilience: Fighting for wellbeing in the mid-west region

In the mid-west region, the Northern wheatbelt of Western Australia good seasons have softened memories of past droughts, events…

4th May 2023

Keeping rural communities in the Eyre Peninsula alive and thriving

For the well-travelled Tamsin Scholz, there’s only one place that really feels like home; the tiny town of Wudinna…

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As the dedicated provider of leadership programs for regional Australia, we have delivered more than 150 transformational leadership programs over 30 years. Our success is reflected in the contributions our 2,600 alumni have made and continue to make across rural, regional and remote Australia.

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