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Program experience causes Susan to reassess the world

Susan grew up on a dairy farm at Flinders, on the Mornington

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Leadership training success: How Richard rediscovered himself and found purpose

Richard Cosmos’s life was in a state of disarray, a feeling of

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22nd November 2021

Resilience comes in all shapes and forms

Resilience in all its shapes and forms has been Paul Ryan’s passion for nearly three decades. As Director of…

16th November 2021

Resilience is a well-known trait in outback Australia

Resilience is a well-known trait amongst those who live and work in outback Australia When you’ve spent generations on…

11th November 2021

Milparanga spurs leader to blaze own trail

Going after what you want in life is what led Rhi Parsons to the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation’s Milparanga Program –…

19th October 2021

Suzie is no stranger to making comebacks

Suzie Jacobs is no stranger to coming back from failure and getting help in times of crisis and drought….

19th October 2021

As a mentor Tom listens to understand needs

Meet Tom, mentor in the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program. What do you do for a living? I’m the…

19th October 2021

Mentor Jeff hopes to give back

Meet Jeff, mentor in the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program. What do you do for a living? I’m the…

15th April 2019

A liberated leader: Catherine Marriott

From confident cattle industry leader, to so much more, Catherine Marriott reflects on what she has learned since taking…

9th April 2019

Knowing Your Purpose To Choose Your Path

Professor Jacinta Elston took part in Course 20 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) almost five years ago,…

9th March 2017

Developing agribusiness leaders

Shane Bodiam reflects on the Australian Agribusiness Leadership Program (AALP) he undertook last year and how it was about the…

31st January 2017

25 years of investing in people

Mike Logan reflects on the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) and how it was key to his proudest achievement….

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