The Australian Rural Leadership Program Curriculum

The curriculum builds on existing leadership capabilities and knowledge, provides an understanding of the national and international environment, and develops essential networks.

The Program is hands-on and responsive. It produces graduates with a shared vision and the capacity and commitment to lead change. The curriculum includes aspects of:

leadership theory, understanding oneself, values, developing vision, team building, ethics, resolving conflict, communicating, media, lobbying, networking, leading change, structure of primary industries, production, marketing, workplace relations, infrastructure, research and development, finance, risk management, sustainability, bench marking, levels of government, rural policies, regional development, social issues, indigenous issues, multiculturalism, foreign trade and security policy, global markets, international competitiveness, market access, joint ventures and trade support.

The emphasis is on exposure to real issues and to key people in industry, government and the community in Australia and overseas.