Learning and Development Opportunities and Resources

If we want to solve future agricultural 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.

2025 Opportunities

AgriFutures-sponsored positions are available in the following programs.

Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships

Applications Open: Mid-March 2025 2025
Applications Close: 16 May 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 1 – 2

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Global Voices Policy Fellowship

Applications Open: 24 April 2025
Applications Close: TBA
Eligible Applicants: Alumni of the Horizon Scholarship, evoke^AG. Groundbreakers (formerly Future Young Leaders), or Country to Canberra
Positions Available: 2

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ARLF TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program

Applications Opening for 2026: September 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 2–3

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ARLF Agribusiness Leadership Program

Applications Opening for 2026: September 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 2–3

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Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program

Applications Opening for 2026: September 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 2 in 2 programs

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AICD Company Directors Course

Applications Opening for 2026: September 2025
Eligible Applicants: Levied and Emerging Industry/Agritech Innovation representatives, RWA Alumni
Positions Available: Varies annually

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AICD Foundations of Directorship

Applications Opening for 2026: September 2025
Eligible Applicants: Levied Industry representatives, Emerging Industry representatives, Agritech Innovation Professionals, RWA Alumni
Positions Available: Varies annually

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AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship

Applications Opening for 2026: November 2025
Eligible Applicants: Full-time Australian university students in the final two years of an undergraduate a) agriculture degree or b) STEM degree with majors aligning to agriculture
Positions Available: Varies annually

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ARLF Australian Rural Leadership Program

Applications Open: Mid-2025
Applications Close: TBA
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 1 – 2

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NFF Diversity in Ag Leadership Program

Applications Open: 24 February 2025
Applications Close: 24 March 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 1 – 2

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