The Australian Government is investing in drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF).
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said another 26 participants have been selected for the Drought Resilience Leaders program, this time in Murraylands South Australia.
“Farmers and members of the community here in Murraylands will now also have the opportunity to join a cohort of forward-thinkers and work with others to drive action in their community to prepare for future drought,” Minister Littleproud said.
“Earlier this week we announced 42 participants in Western NSW, and I’m pleased our participants from South Australia will also be joining this program.”
“It’s a unique opportunity giving future leaders in rural and regional areas a chance to gain knowledge and skills through leadership development and undertake community activities.
26 participants from across Murraylands were selected after a competitive application process.
Tammy O’Malley from Jabuk said that as a leader, she can help people make their way through the journey of being a farmer.
“The key thing to being a good leader is learning to be a better person and respecting other’s capacity and capabilities,” Tammy said.
Another participant, Steve Carn of Parilla said the program was a good opportunity for growth and development and could help make communities more resilient.
“In farming we’re often using whatever tools or skills we’ve got and just getting on with the job. But at the end of the day, we still have lots to learn but a lot to pass on,” Steve said.
The Drought Resilience Leaders program is a partnership between the Australian Government and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Limited (ARLF).
ARLF will work with the next generation of rural and regional leaders to develop their leadership capabilities, encouraging them to work together with their communities to better prepare for drought.
