If we want to solve future agriculture challenges, we need rural leaders with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about the ongoing success of their enterprises and industries.
AgriFutures Australia is committed to fostering innovation in agriculture by helping our levy payers and the broader agricultural workforce by investing in leadership, capacity, skills development programs, and Australian agricultural scholarships.
Course, Program or Scholarship |
Date Applications Open |
Date Applications Close |
Open to |
Sponsored positions available |
Link to Apply |
Link to find out more |
ARLF TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program |
Friday, 8 November 2024 |
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry |
2 – 3 |
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – APPLY HERE |
Learn more about the TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program |
ARLF Agribusiness Leadership Program |
Friday, 8 November 2024 |
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry |
2-3 |
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – APPLY HERE |
Learn more about the ARLF Agribusiness Leadership Program |
Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program (MORLP) |
Friday, 8 November 2024 |
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry |
2 per program (4 positions total in 2025) |
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – APPLY HERE |
Learn more about the Marcus Oldham Leadership Program |
AICD Company Directors Course |
Friday, 8 November 2024 |
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
• Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging industry • Alumni of the Rural Women’s Award • Agritech Innovation Professionals |
16 total • 6 Levied Industry representatives • 4 Emerging Industry representatives • 4 Agritech Innovation Professionals • 2 RWA Alumni |
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – APPLY HERE |
Learn more about the AICD Company Directors Course |
AICD Foundations of Directorship |
Friday, 8 November 2024 |
Friday, 8 November 2024 |
• Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging industry • Alumni of the Rural Women’s Award • Agritech Innovation Professionals |
13 total • 3 Emerging Industry representatives • 5 Levied Industry representatives • 4 Agritech Innovation Professionals • 1 RWA Alumni |
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – APPLY HERE |
Learn more about the AICD Foundations of Directorship Course |
AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship |
Monday, 18 November 2024 |
Friday, 10 January 2025 |
Students enrolled full-time in their last two years of an agriculture-related undergraduate degree at an Australian university |
Varying |
Not yet open |
https://agrifutures.com.au/opportunities/horizon-scholarship/ |
Nuffield Scholarship |
January 2025 |
Not yet determined |
Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry |
1-2 |
Not yet open |
Learn more about the Nuffield Scholarship |
Global Voices Policy Fellowship |
Not yet determined |
Not yet determined |
Alumni of the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, evokeAG. Groundbreakers program or Country to Canberra |
2 |
Not yet open |
Learn more about the Global Voices Policy Fellowship |
ARLF Australian Rural Leadership Program |
Not yet determined |
Not yet determined |
Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry |
1-2 |
Not yet open |
Learn more about the Australian Rural Leadership Program |
