Local leaders have a significant role to play in boosting the resilience and vibrancy of their community. Recent events, such as floods, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested local regional leaders in unprecedented ways and it is more important than ever to ensure leaders are supported to develop their skills and networks.
The Australian Government has committed $5 million from 2021-22 to 2022-23 for current and emerging regional leaders to further develop leadership and resilience skills to support their local communities through future economic challenges through the Building Resilient Regional Leaders Initiative (Pilot).
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation will deliver this program in conjunction with the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), Leadership Victoria, Leadership WA, Leaders Institute of South Australia and Tasmanian Leaders across 10 regions under the banner of Leading Australian Resilient Communities (LARC) program. Additional information on the program can be found at rural-leaders.org.au/regional-leadership-programs/leading_australian_resilient_communities/
The 10 regions are -
| Region |
State(s)/Territory |
Program lead |
|---|---|---|
|
Rivers to the Plains |
NSW/VIC |
ARLF/RAI |
|
Northern Rivers |
NSW |
ARLF/RAI |
|
Wide Bay Burnett |
QLD |
ARLF/RAI |
|
Charters Towers to Reef |
QLD |
ARLF/RAI |
|
Alice Springs and Southern NT |
NT |
ARLF/RAI |
|
Latrobe/Central-East Gippsland |
VIC |
Leadership Victoria |
|
Northern & Yorke |
SA |
Leaders Institute of South Australia |
|
Midwest coastal - Geraldton |
WA |
Leadership WA |
|
Goldfields - Esperance |
WA |
Leadership WA |
|
Northwest & King Island |
TAS |
Tasmanian Leaders |