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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Limited

FoundationRegistryABN 80056874787ACT
Relationships
41
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$12.1M
Contract Value
$1.8M
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation is an education-focused charity that delivers experiential leadership development programs across rural, regional, and remote Australia. Operating for over 30 years, it cultivates bold and courageous leadership through challenge-based learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities adapt to change. The foundation serves youth and adults across all Australian states and territories, with a particular focus on building networks and creating lasting impact in underserved rural communities.

Giving Philosophy

ARLF values experiential, challenge-based learning that goes beyond traditional leadership training to redefine what leadership means. The foundation believes in the power of networks and peer learning, seeking to create lasting connections among alumni who become agents of change in rural Australia. It partners with philanthropic, corporate, industry, and government partners to amplify reach and align investments with shared goals for thriving rural communities.

Wealth Source:Corporate foundation with diverse partnership portfolio including philanthropic, corporate, industry, and government supporters; operates with annual giving of approximately $500,000.

Tips for Applicants

Prospective partners and donors should emphasize alignment with rural leadership development and community impact in remote Australia. The foundation actively seeks sponsorships at multiple levels (participant, program, or partnership) and welcomes inquiries from those wanting to invest in developing the next generation of rural leaders.

Programs & Opportunities (2)

Impact Leadership Program - First Five
grant · Closes 2026-06-23

Selecting 5 participants per region to attend National Impact Forum in Mildura and receive coaching

Community Impact Program - Community Leadership Activities
grant · Closes 2026-06-30

Leadership activities in 12 drought-sensitive regions including National Impact Forum, Networked Leadership Program, and Regional Impact Forums

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$12.1M$11.8M$11.3M$312K
2022$8.5M$8.4M$11.3M$122K
2021$4.8M$4.7M$11.6M$58K
2020$3.8M$3.7M$4.5M$76K
2019$4.2M$4.3M$4.5M$-92,157
2018$3.7M$3.4M$4.3M$246K
2017$3.0M$2.8M$4.2M$247K
Govt Revenue
$9.1M
0
Staff (FTE)
42.8
0
Donations Received
$171K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-80056874787
ABN
80056874787
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationyouthcommunityemployment
Geography
AU-NationalAU-NSWAU-VICAU-QLDAU-SAAU-WAAU-TASAU-NTAU-ACT
Target Recipients
YouthAdultsEmerging leaders in rural communitiesAgribusiness professionalsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesRural, regional and remote communities
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedRural & RemoteDisaster VictimsYouth

Financials

Revenue
$12.1M
Assets
$11.3M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
41

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2600
Locality
Yarralumla
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
LGA
Unincorporated ACT
SA2 Region
Yarralumla
Entities in Area
899
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