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Rural Leadership Unearthed Podcast Changemaker Series Introduction

Tackling change together to thrive

What if leadership wasn’t about titles or positions, but about choosing to act on what matters? That’s the question Tanya Lehmann invites us to explore in the very first episode of the ARLF Changemaker Series.

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SA Bec O'Leary headshot
Strengthening the leadership ecosystem is all about building trust
When Rebecca O’Leary was a team leader on Raoul Island, her biggest accomplishment was that nobody died on her…
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QLD WBB Mark Lourigan headshot
Jobs boost key to Fraser Coast’s future resilience
For decades Mark Lourigan has enjoyed an idyllic life on Queensland’s central east coast, lured by a good job,…
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QLD WBB - Ellie Tonkin
It’s time to get off the fence for Ellie Tonkin 
Queensland’s Fraser Coast is known for green walls of sugar cane, white sandy beaches, and of course, the renowned…
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QLD CT2R -Reuben Richardson
Townsville employer commits to dramatically decreasing youth crime
Townsville is the biggest regional centre in Queensland. It’s famous for access to the Great Barrier Reef, the gateway…
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QLD CT2R - Hannah Camp
Georgetown LARC graduate commits to sustainable change for local health services
With an official population of 300 people, the Georgetown community is a tight knit one. Situated at the gateway…
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STHRN NT - Tania Kells
Solutions in Alice Springs start with supporting families in crisis
With deep community connections in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Tania Kells uses three main tools to uplift her community: education, access,…
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NSW R2P - Angelique Bennett
Rivers to Plains graduate sees the future in today’s young people
Angelique Bennett was deeply affected by the closure of the Savernake Primary School in 2021.  Like all schools in…
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NSW R2P - Andrew Hannaford
Digital technology and community sports both part of patchwork that forms resilience in regions
A banking career is probably not what Andrew Hannaford had in mind during his younger years, mustering sheep at…
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NSW NR - Claire Sowden
Claire’s transformative experience during LARC program
On the 28 February 2022, Claire Sowden told her husband she ‘had a thing she had to do’ and…
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LARC leaders collaborate to tackle regional challenges  
You’re likely to recall the bleak headlines concerning Alice Springs, dominating news platforms earlier this year.   All the while…
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