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ARLF demonstrates role of community leadership in disaster resilience

It has been remiss of me not to share our time at

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Leadership collaboration a lever for change

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, along with partner organisations the Regional Australia

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3rd April 2024

Inspiring Wide Bay Burnett youth to aspire

An area of great innovation of everything from coral growing to automated boats, Wide Bay Burnett also faces significant…

3rd April 2024

Goldfields leaders tackle tyranny of distance

It is early in the day, but already the sun has a bite that is a portend to the…

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…

12th January 2024

Connections increase digital connectivity in the Rivers to the Plains region

A group of Leading Australian Resilient Communities (LARC) graduates from the NSW- Victorian border is taking on a complex…

12th January 2024

Leading Australian Resilient Communities graduates harness compassion to create a better future

Compassion is being harnessed by a leadership network in Esperance determined to foster a healthier and stronger community. They’re…

12th January 2024

Leading through crisis into a resilient future for the Northern Rivers

If you hadn’t heard of the Northern Rivers region of NSW before February 2022, it’s likely that the horrific…

19th December 2023

Telstra connects diverse leaders from across the country

For generations, regional Australians have been caught between a rock and a hard place. They want to stay in…

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