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Supporting rural leaders for stronger communities

Sam missed out on the Australian Rural Leadership Program due to lack of funding, but her work with offenders is vital for building safer communities. Learn about her efforts to help individuals understand their behaviour, rebuild social connections, and overcome the stigma of being labelled an offender.

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Ten years of impact: agribusiness leadership that changes systems, not just individuals
Ten years ago, we set out to change how leadership was practised in agribusiness. We weren’t just looking to…
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Better together with Warren Davies
In the latest episode of the ARLF podcast Rural Leadership Unearthed, the Unbreakable Farmer, mental health crusader Warren Davies,…
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Matt Norton: Taking the lead to step back
For Matt Norton, authenticity is everything. It anchors his relationships, guides his actions, and fuels his motivation. It’s what…
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Introducing the 2025 TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program graduates
We’re thrilled to welcome the latest group of graduates from the 2025 TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program into the ARLF…
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Rural scholarship fund set to support generations of rural leaders to come
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Bruce Simpson, an ambitious bid to create a $2 million rural scholarship…
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Shaping the future of farming
Like many others working in the agriculture industry, Central Victorian Luke Hooke is facing complex challenges. One of the…
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Murraylands Drought Resilience Leaders Development Program, SA
Australian women’s drought resilience efforts recognised internationally by United Nations
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) and Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) support for communities to become more…
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Crafting new opportunities through the Creative Industries Leadership Action
As the Regional Arts Australia Creative Regional National Summit kicks off in Canberra on 9 October 2024, a new…
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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….
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How opposing views became a united one on how to shape their region’s energy future
By Scott Reed, ARLF alum and graduate of the Shape Your Energy Future program Earlier this year a group…
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