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Two powerful legacies, one gift of leadership

The Bruce Simpson Rural Scholarship Fund and the Matilda Ferguson TRAIL Scholarships have yielded three very special ARLF scholarships to be awarded in 2026.With your continued generosity we can unlock the gift of rural leadership for those who follow in Bruce and Matilda’s footsteps.

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ARLF Associates helping to elevate leadership opportunities in our regions
Over three decades the ARLF has delivered leadership programs that support our rural and regional communities. What our alumni…
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September update from our Chief Executive – A sense of connection working remotely
As we do every year, the ARLF staff team recently met in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales…
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Kansas webinar partnership to inspire collective leadership
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) and Tasmanian Leaders are excited to partner with the Kansas Leadership Centre (KLC) to offer a powerful webinar on…
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Unleashing the power of people: Nurturing drought resilience in Australia
“Drought resilience is about people, not the weather,” the words from one of our alumni resonate deeply. A powerful…
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July CE Update
Empowering Regional Leaders for Resilient Communities!  I am delighted to share with you the recent successes and achievements of…
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New partnership to help the regional arts sector thrive 
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Regional Arts Australia that aims to…
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June Update from our Chief Executive
A new chapter of the ARLP has begun!  Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting the participants of…
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The Australian Rural Leadership Program Empowers Change-Makers in Challenging Times
In our 30th year, we are excited to announce participants selected for the 30th Course of the ARLP to commence on…
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Monthly update from our Chief Executive
Last week I accompanied Board Member Melissa Fletcher on a trip to Gooniyandi country located in the central Kimberley…
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Monthly update from our Chief Executive
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has now graduated over 2,500 rural leaders from its flagship and short leadership courses,…
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