Leadership development in your region
Empower your community with the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative. Unlock the potential of your community by expressing interest in tailored leadership activities, delivered to 35 regions nationwide by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Why express interest?
Empower change in your community
Dive into the essence of change-making by understanding your region's readiness, exploring the dynamics of change, and mastering resilience against setbacks.
Strengthen and nourish your community
Address the challenges of drought, trauma, and other events with tools to provide support and ensure a balanced, inclusive environment for everyone.
Cultivate inclusive and authentic conversations
Delve into the ecosystem of genuine engagement. Learn to suspend judgments, foster trust, and build diverse relationships.
Access to a wider alumni network
Engage with the expansive ARLF alumni. A community that's there to offer advice and perspective whenever you need it.
Practical leadership skills for all
Regardless of titles or roles, embrace skills that promote collaboration. Navigate complex challenges, understand behavior patterns in stressful times, and find the resilience within to champion your community's future.
Connect and collaborate
Dive into a rich network of peers and experts, connect local networks, foster a deeper shared purpose, and develop capabilities that enable action.
Tailored activities for your region
No two communities are the same. That's why our leadership development is specifically adapted to fit the unique needs of each region.
Long-term regional benefits
Our leadership activities are more than just workshops. They're about building a foundation for future growth.
Participating regions
We’re proud to be delivering leadership development activities in 35 regions across the country. Check out if your region is listed below:
New South Wales
Balranald, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Walgett, Wentworth, Unincorporated New South Wales
Albury, Kerrigan, Edward River, Federation, Greater Hume Shire, Hay, Murray River, Murrumbidgee
Bogan, Cobar, Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo, Forbes, Gilgandra, Hilltops, Lachlan, Mid Western, Narromine, Parkes, Upper Lachlan, Warren, Warrumbungle, Weddin
Gunnedah, Liverpool Plains, Narrabri, Tamworth, Walcha, Moree Plains
Armidale, Glenn Innes Severn, Gwydir, Inverell, Tenterfield, Uralla
Queensland
Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Diamantina, Longreach, Winton
Balonne, Bulloo, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie
Bundaberg, Cherbourg, Goondiwindi, North Burnett, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Western Downs
Banana, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Livingstone, Rockhampton, Woorabinda
Burke, Carpenteria, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Flinders, McKinlay, Mount Isa, Richmond
Croydon, Etheridge, Mareeba
Burdekin, Charters Towers, Isaac, Mackay, Palm Island, Townsville, Whitsunday
Aurukun, Cook, Hope Vale, Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Mapoon, Mornington, Napranum, Northern Peninsula Area, Pormpuraaw, Torres, Torres Strait Island, Weipa, Wujal Wujal
Northern Territory
Alice Springs, Central Desert, MacDonnell
Coomalie, Katherine, Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Unincorporated Northern Territory, Victoria Daly, West Daly
Western Australia
Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay, Upper Gascoyne
Bruce Rock, Kellerberrin, Koorda, Merredin, Mt Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Hungarian, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn
Brookton, Corrigin, Cuballing, Dumbleyung, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Narrogin, Pingelly, Wagin, West Arthur, Wickepin, Williams
Albany, Broomehill-Tambellup, Cranbrook, Denmark, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonip, Plantagenet, Woodanilling
Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Coorow, Cue, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Meekatharra, Mingenew, Morawa, Mount Magnet, Murchison, Northampton, Perenjori, Sandstone, Three Springs, Wiluna, Yalgoo
Augusta – Margaret River, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Dardanup, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Manjimup, Nannup
South Australia
Cooper Pedy, Flinders Rangers (north), Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Unincorporated South Australia
Ceduna, Cleve, Elliston, Franklin Harbour, Kimba, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay, Whyalla, Wudinna
Adelaide Plains, Barossa, Barunga West, Clare and Gilbert Valley, Copper Coast, Flinders Ranges (south), Goyder, Light, Mount Remarkable, Northern Areas, Orroroo Carrieton, Peterborough, Port Pirie City, Wakefield, Yorke Peninsula
Berri and Barmera, Coorong, Karoonda East Murray, Loxton Waikerie, Mid Murray, Murray Bridge, Renmark Paringa, Southern Mallee
Grant, Kingston, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte Lucinda, Robe, Tatiana, Wattle Range
Victoria
Bloke, Gannawarra, Mildura, Swan Hill
Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Greater Bendigo, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Mount Alexander
Hindmarsh, Horsham, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera, Yarriambiack
East Gippsland
Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi, Strathbogie
Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Latrobe, South Gippsland, Wellington
Alpine, Benalla, Indigo, Mansfield, Towong, Wangaratta, Wodonga
Tasmania
Break O’Day, Burnie, Central Coast, Circular Head, Devonport, Dorset, Flinders, George Town, Kentish, King Island, Latrobe, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Waratah/ Wynyard, West Coast, West Tamar
Brighton, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan/ Spring Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Sorell, Southern Midlands, Tasman
What is available in my region?
Depending on the region, the activities available range from two-day changemaker workshops, community or emerging leadership programs. Please note, activity options and availability in your region are determined by the selections of your local organisation, a recipient of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative Community Impact Grant from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal. Once you’ve registered interest, we’ll be in touch to let you know what’s available or coming up in your region.
Make a difference in your community
Equip yourself and your community with the tools to address challenges, harness opportunities, and drive meaningful change. Express your interest today and be a catalyst for transformation in your region.
Make a difference in your community
Equip yourself and your community with the tools to address challenges, harness opportunities, and drive meaningful change. Express your interest today and be a catalyst for transformation in your region.
