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Public safety a passion for ARLF Fellow Richard Franklin

It’s always helpful when alumni reach out and let us know about

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

In the mid-west region, the Northern wheatbelt of Western Australia good seasons

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1st February 2023

Another 180 spots for mentoring program

Up to 180 places are available on a 12-months mentoring and leadership development program for people 18 years and…

28th November 2022

Applications open for scholarships on Milparanga Leadership program

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders seeking to deepen their leadership skills and influence positive change are encouraged to…

20th October 2022

Regional leaders tackle local challenges together towards solutions

Mental health support, youth engagement, the housing shortage and bridging the country-city divide are challenges local leaders will work…

11th October 2022

Mentoring program to connect rural Aussies

Applications will be open from 17 October to 14 November 2022 for a mentoring and leadership development program connecting…

6th October 2022

Building leadership capability to fight fires and lead community resilience and recovery

Despite the current wet Spring, the bushfire season is upon us. It’s inevitable memories of the Black Summer bushfires…

8th September 2022

Leadership development opportunity for Charters Towers to the Reef community

Reef Ecologic, together with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ALRF) and theRegional Australia Institute (RAI) invite regional leaders to…

1st September 2022

Leadership development opportunity for Northern Rivers community

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Rivers, together with the Australian RuralLeadership Foundation (ARLF) and the Regional Australia Institute (RAI)…

29th August 2022

Local NFP groups sought as lead partners in 35 regions across remote, rural and regional areas

Following the announcement by Senator The Hon. Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Foundation for Rural…

25th August 2022

Building Eurobodalla’s leadership capability

Regenerate Eurobodalla – a leadership development program designed in response to the 2019-20 bushfires – is currently open for…

25th August 2022

Emerging leaders encouraged to apply for Milparanga Leadership program

The Milparanga Emerging Leadership program – an 8-day leadership development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in…

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