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Since TRAIL Paul reflects on work instead of getting it done

A new baby, a flood and a leadership program have added colour

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Bec Bignell – Founding a remote creative agency

A childhood in the bush presents the ideal opportunity to cultivate an

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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

Need for proactive preparation for natural disasters in Northern Rivers

The New South Wales Northern Rivers region has faced a torrent of adversity over the last few years. Between…

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…

29th June 2023

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…

27th June 2023

A love for rivers and community: Stories from the Drought Resilience Leaders Development Program

Bec Marshall loves rivers. She’s spent her life following them, being on them, in them, around them. And it’s…

27th June 2023

Unleashing resilience: Fighting for wellbeing in the mid-west region

In the mid-west region, the Northern wheatbelt of Western Australia good seasons have softened memories of past droughts, events…

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