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Succession planning on the farm seen as crucial to regional resilience

Stafford Ives-Heres farms in the North-West of Tasmania, in a ruggedly scenic

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A message from the new ARLF Chair – Rick Sawers

I am honoured to take on the role of Chair as I

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18th July 2023

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…

18th July 2023

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,…

18th July 2023

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…

18th July 2023

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…

18th July 2023

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…

18th July 2023

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,…

18th July 2023

Strong network of leaders on hand to combat media storm of negativity in Alice Springs

Cassie Arnold is an Arrernte woman from Mparntwe—a self-described ‘Alice Springs girl’. She loves the area for its diversity,…

18th July 2023

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…

18th July 2023

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…

18th July 2023

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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