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Chief Executive Update

Firstly, a very warm welcome to 2024 for everyone in the ARLF network. I hope you all had an opportunity to get off the hamster wheel and reflect on self, life and your leadership.

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New Director Q&A – Ben Barlow

For Ben Barlow leadership in rural Australia is not an abstract concept, it is a lived experience shaped by family legacy, community connection and decades spent working across regional industries. Raised in a long-established farming family near Moama, Ben’s story reflects the journey of someone who has always been deeply anchored in the challenges and satisfaction of life in rural Australia.

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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…
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Is the Torres Strait Women’s Leadership Program right for me?
The Torres Strait Women’s Leadership Program is for women aged 21 and over who live in the Torres Strait…
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Do you know whose Country you’re on?
At the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, we often start our gatherings by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the lands…
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How to nail your Milparanga Emerging Leadership Program application
The Milparanga Emerging Leadership Program is for First Nations people ready to take the next step in their leadership…
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Is the Milparanga Emerging Leadership Program right for you? 
First Nations leadership comes in many forms. It’s grounded in culture, community, and connection to Country. It values relationships…
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How do we lead with reconciliation in mind?
National Reconciliation Week reflections by ARLF’s Director of Engagement, Philippa Woodhill.  What does genuine reconciliation ask of us? Beyond…
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Empowerment through leadership: Emma’s transformative journey with Milparanga
Emma Hickey’s leadership journey began with uncertainty but has since transformed into a deliberate effort of inspiration and empowerment…
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Leadership training success: How Richard rediscovered himself and found purpose
Richard Cosmos’s life was in a state of disarray, a feeling of being adrift before he stumbled upon the…
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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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