National Summit to rethink leadership development in Australia What does leadership development look like when tensions related to ideology, evidence Read article
19th October 2026 John B. Innovation Scholarship Case Study – Stephanie Wurst Leadership in rural communities often surfaces because there is an immediate problem in the community that needs solving. Action… Read article
7th September 2026 Matilda Ferguson Scholarship – Jessica Watson Growing up in the Upper Hunter town of Dungog, NSW, Jessica Watson harboured a quiet certainty that her future… Read article
26th May 2026 Jen Smith – the impact of perspective In the complex landscape of Australian agriculture, where productivity often collides with environmental constraint, Jen Smith is advocating for… Read article
17th March 2026 Natasha Chandler – finding an authentic leadership voice The 2026 program will see the introduction of senior mentors, a role which adds a significant new layer of… Read article
7th August 2025 Rewilding – spirits of change This article was written by Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 32 participant Stephen Summerhayes whilst on program in July… Read article
10th July 2024 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… Read article
13th December 2023 Pioneering a green future one vine at a time: A Q&A with Dr Mary Retallack In a world increasingly focused on sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, few stand out in Australia’s viticulture industry like… Read article
30th May 2023 Across the Tasman: A journey of inspiration, connection, and reflection We are an amazing, inspired and diverse bunch of regional, rural and remote leaders who recently embarked on a… Read article
30th May 2023 Mere strangers just months ago. A network of leaders who trust and motivate each other today. It’s the outcome of the Leading Australian Resilient Communities (LARC) program across ten regions nationally that’ve endured a series… Read article
4th April 2023 Discovering personal growth in the Australian wilderness: A vet’s experience with the TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program Rightly or wrongly, participating in personal development had never really been on my radar. I’ve spent countless hours, days,… Read article
