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
ARLF TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program
Applications Open: Friday, 8 November 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 2–3
ARLF Agribusiness Leadership Program
Applications Open: Friday, 8 November 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 2–3
Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program
Applications Open: Friday, 8 November 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 2 in 2 programs
AICD Company Directors Course
Applications Open: Friday, 8 November 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Eligible Applicants: See list below
Positions Available: 16 total (6 Levied Industry representatives, 4 Emerging Industry representatives, 4 Agritech Innovation Professionals, 2 RWA Alumni)
AICD Foundations of Directorship
Applications Open: Friday, 8 November 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Eligible Applicants: See list below
Positions Available: 13 total (3 Levied Industry representatives, 5 Emerging Industry representatives, 4 Agritech Innovation Professionals, 1 RWA Alumna)
AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship
Applications Open: Monday, 11 November 2024
Applications Close: Friday, 15 January 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
Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships
Applications Open: Early 2025
Applications Close: TBA
Eligible Applicants: Anyone involved in an AgriFutures Levied or Emerging Industry
Positions Available: 1 – 2
Global Voices Policy Fellowship
Applications Open: Mid-2025
Applications Close: Mid-2025
Eligible Applicants: Alumni of the Horizon Scholarship, evokeAG. Groundbreakers (formerly Future Young Leaders), or Country to Canberra
Positions Available: 2
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