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The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) was established in 1992 to respond to a backdrop of emerging challenges for rural, regional and remote Australia. It exists to create a network of leaders with compassion and commitment, strategic thinking and negotiating skills, and the foresight to influence communities, industries, businesses and policy makers.
 
The Foundation develops and supports leaders to advance the viability and sustainability of rural Australia. Graduates of its programs are equipped to address the problems and opportunities presented by rapidly changing social, environmental, business and structural factors in rural, regional and remote Australia.

The Foundation is highly successful and respected in its field and has a significant track record in building capable leaders for and from rural Australia.
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ARLP Graduates in India

Report on trip to India, Feb 14 2010.

Alana Johnson, past president of the Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women (FAAW) and graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP 14) together with Cathy McGowan AO, past president of Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) and graduate of the ARLP ( Course 3) travelled to India from Jan 15 - 27, 2010.

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Discovery of team skills leads to new Merino ventures

Reprinted with permission from AWI’s Beyond the Bale magazine.

Australian Rural Leadership Program graduate Miles Cockington found the program re-ignited his passion for the sheep industry and has enabled him to turn business ideas into reality
 
Although today he is a passionate advocate for the Australian Merino, less than three years ago Miles Cockington was considering leaving the wool industry, disillusioned about its future. However, his enthusiasm was revived after he gained a place on Course 13 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP). The course not only revived his enthusiasm but has helped him turn business ideas into reality.

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