Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
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History of the Foundation
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (the Foundation), and the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP), grew from discussions held among Board members of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation in 1991 and 1992. On 3 September 1992, against a backdrop of increasing challenges for rural Australia, the Foundation was incorporated to conduct and administer the ARLP. The Foundation is a non-profit, public company limited by guarantee and has recently been endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.
The overall goal of the Foundation is to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of rural, regional and remote Australia — its industries, communities and people — through investment in leadership development. It does this by exposing participants of its programs to real issues critical to rural Australia through interaction with key people in industry, government and community, in both Australia and overseas. It seeks to challenge participants to build on the skills and knowledge they have and the networks critical to effective leadership.
The challenges facing those living and working in rural, regional and remote areas are immense, ever changing and on the increase. The survival and viability of many communities and industries within these regions is constantly under threat and effective leaders are essential to their continuing success and growth.
The ARLP The ARLP is a 15-month course with a yearly intake of up to 35 people. Its simple objective is to identify leadership potential and to encourage and nurture it in a way that develops future leaders for rural and regional Australia. The course is hands-on, demanding and rewarding. It comprises up to 60 days of face-to-face engagement and involves a combination of outdoor education, workshops, discussions and an overseas field study.
Short Courses The Foundation also provides tailored short courses for various clients. Its latest initiative is TRAIL (Training Rural Australians in Leadership) for emerging leaders and TRAILblazers - a program for established, experienced leaders ready for the next level of their leadership development. The Foundation also offers custom-designed programs, developed specifically for identified groups; the short courses develop and extend leadership capacity in particular industries or sub groups within them.
The Network Graduates of the ARLF and particular short courses become Fellows of the Foundation, forming part of a national rural leadership network, which has more than 400 members working in an array of leadership roles at local, regional, state, federal and international levels. The network provides a forum for members to continue their personal and professional development and fosters networking amongst Fellows of the ARLP and other programs.
How You Can Help Develop Rural Australia:
*If you know a talented and promising leader in a rural community, please encourage them to apply for the ARLP. (application and details on our website at [www.rural-leaders.com.au][1])
*If you are an organisation that is committed to the resilience of rural Australia, please consider becoming a sponsor.
*If you are an individual or Foundation who is keen to invest in rural Australia, then please send us through your tax deductible donation to:
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation PO Box 298 Deakin West ACT 2600