Diverse leaders chosen for iconic leadership program
Thirty-three leaders from diverse industries, communities and backgrounds have been selected to undertake the iconic Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) announced Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
The ARLP is a 15-month leadership program which takes place across Australia and Indonesia, immersing rural, regional and remote leaders in a series of unique experiences to develop their leadership capabilities.
“The selected leaders have undergone a rigorous selection process to be chosen for Course 24 of the ARLP. They come from all walks of life and these unique backgrounds will make for a rich and diverse program,” said Matt.
“These leaders are sponsored by our generous partners, who provide a $55,000 scholarship for each participant to undertake the program. Our partners believe that developing leaders is crucial for the greater good of rural, regional and remote Australia.”
During the program the participants will develop as leaders through challenging their own behaviours, thinking and actions, and those of others. They will develop relationships to form a network of supportive leaders.
“Throughout the program the leaders will travel to locations across Australia, including the remote Kimberley region in Western Australia and to Indonesia for the international component of the program,” said Matt.
The participants will commence their first session of the program in Darwin in July, before travelling to the Kimberley region for an experiential component of the program.
ARLP Course 24
Name |
Location |
Sponsor |
| Nathan Adams | Augusta WA | Fisheries Research and Development Corporation |
| Dr Cameron Bell | Spring Gully VIC | VIC Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources |
| Owen Brinson | Silvan VIC | The William Buckland Foundation |
| Andrew Bulmer | Calulu VIC | Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
| Timothy Chaffey | Quirindi NSW | Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Auscott Limited and Cotton Australia |
| Belinda Chambers | Rutherglen VIC | Wine Australia |
| Dale Chapman | Pomona QLD | Australian Government Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| Dr Alexander Dunn | Weipa QLD | Prime Super |
| Timothy Ferraro | Dubbo NSW | NSW Local Land Services |
| Luke Gaynor | Wagga Wagga NSW | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Katherine Gunn | Curlewis NSW | Grains Research and Development Corporation |
| Ronald Hibma | Sale VIC | Gardiner Foundation |
| Barbara Howard | Perth WA | Australia Council for the Arts |
| Amanda Johnston | Cloverdale WA | CBH Group |
| Paula Johnston | Belgian Gardens QLD | James Cook University |
| Simone Jolliffe | Euberta NSW | Dairy Australia |
| Rachel Kelly | Moama NSW | Ricegrower’s Association of Australia |
| David Kimmorley | Hannaford QLD | Meat and Livestock Australia |
| Stacey Lugsdin | Hay NSW | Australian Wool Innovation |
| Richard Malone | Griffith NSW | Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Auscott Limited and Cotton Australia |
| Johani Mamid | Broome WA | Australian Government Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| William McCrohon | Merungle Hill NSW | Australian Lot Feeders’ Association |
| Patricia McKenzie | Cunnamulla QLD | Meat and Livestock Australia |
| Grant Melrose | Warwick QLD | Australian Meat Processor Corporation |
| Rebecca Milliken | Wagga Wagga NSW | Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation |
| Donna Murray | Wanniassa ACT | Australian Government Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| Freda Nicholls | Jones Creek NSW | Woolworths |
| Lynda O’Brien | Charters Towers QLD | Meat and Livestock Australia |
| Jason Phieler | Aireys Inlet VIC | Australian Government Department of Health |
| Aaron Scheid | Dalby QLD | Australian Pork Limited |
| Lillian Shibasaki | Thursday Island QLD | Torres Strait Regional Authority |
| Kirrilee Warr | Yuna WA, | Grains Research and Development Corporation |
| Katherine Waterhouse | Canberra ACT | Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
