Where real stories meet practical leadership. Each episode features conversations with guest leaders from RRR Australia, sharing what they tried, what changed, and what they learned along the way. Gain access to bonus episodes from our learning team that unpack leadership models and tools you can put into practice in your own context, with practical insights to help you lead with clarity, courage, and care. Hosted by Oli Le Lievre, ARLP alum and founder of Humans of Agriculture.
Rural Leadership Unearthed
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Where real stories meet practical leadership. Each episode features conversations with guest leaders from RRR Australia, sharing what they tried, what changed, and what they learned along the way. Gain access to bonus episodes from our learning team that unpack leadership models and tools you can put into practice in your own context, with practical insights to help you lead with clarity, courage, and care. Hosted by Oli Le Lievre, ARLP alum and founder of Humans of Agriculture.
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May 27, 2026
Adaptation: Navigating Change, Loss and Growth
<p>Change is a constant in rural, regional and remote Australia, but adapting well is something we all have to learn.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Rural Leaders, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Dr Ananth Gopal, co-founder of Polykala, to explore what adaptability really looks like in practice. Drawing on years of experience in leadership development and experiential learning, Ananth unpacks why adaptation is not just about reacting quickly, but about understanding what to hold on to, what to let go of, and how to grow through change.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore the realities of leading through uncertainty, from shifting markets and technologies to the emotional weight of loss that often comes with change. This conversation challenges the idea that people resist change, instead reframing it as a natural response to perceived loss. It also highlights the importance of compassion, clarity and curiosity in leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>As part of this season’s focus on ARLF leadership practices, this episode dives into adaptation, the ability to respond to changing contexts while staying grounded in purpose and values. It is a thoughtful and practical discussion for anyone navigating change in their team, business or community.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode offers a powerful reminder that leadership is not about having all the answers, but about creating the conditions where people can move through change together.</p><p><br></p><p>Some highlights:</p><ul><li>Why adaptation is about balancing what we keep, what we lose, and what we grow</li></ul><ul><li>The difference between reacting to change and responding with intention</li></ul><ul><li>How loss, not change, is often what people are really resisting</li></ul><ul><li>The role of experiential learning in building leadership capability</li></ul><ul><li>Why leaders need to create “holding environments” to support people through uncertainty</li></ul><ul><li>How to regulate the “heat” in teams during times of pressure and change</li></ul><ul><li>Why clarity, compassion and communication are critical when leading others through transition</li></ul><ul><li>How curiosity can help you better understand your own response to change</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our host:</p><p>Oli Le Lievre is the host of Rural Leaders, an ARLP Course 28 alumni, and the founder of Humans of Agriculture.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://polykala.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Polykala</a></p><p><a href="https://rural-leaders.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Australian Rural Leadership Foundation</a></p><p><a href="https://rural-leaders.org.au/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rural Leaders podcast</a></p>
April 29, 2026
Advocacy: Life Skills Missing from School
<p>Alyssia Kennedy knows what it feels like to leave school and realise that knowing how to pass exams is not the same as knowing how to navigate adulthood. Growing up in Tasmania, Alyssia saw firsthand the gap between what students are taught in the classroom and the practical life skills young people need when it comes to budgeting, understanding taxes, navigating Medicare, managing car expenses, and making confident decisions about work, study and life after school.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Rural Leaders, Alyssia shares how one invitation to speak to a group of Year 10 students became the spark for her Life After School program, which is now supporting young people across Tasmania. What began as a single session at one school has grown into a broader advocacy effort, driven by Alyssia’s belief that all young people deserve access to practical, relatable tools to help them step into adulthood with confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>As part of this season’s exploration of the ARLF leadership practices, this conversation focuses on advocacy - the willingness to take action, speak up for a need, and work towards what could exist rather than accepting what already does. Alyssia reflects on the courage it has taken to grow her idea, the power of community and support networks, and the resilience required to keep going through some of life’s most difficult seasons.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is a practical and inspiring conversation about identifying a gap, backing yourself before everything feels ready, and building momentum for change by bringing others with you. Alyssia’s story is a reminder that advocacy can start small, but with persistence, collaboration and purpose, it can create lasting impact for communities and future generations.</p><p><br></p><p>Some highlights:</p><ul><li>Why practical life skills like budgeting, tax, Medicare and car expenses matter so much for young people leaving school</li></ul><ul><li>How Alyssia turned one school session into a growing program reaching students across Tasmania</li></ul><ul><li>What advocacy looked like as she pitched the need for change to decision-makers at Parliament House</li></ul><ul><li>Why leadership is not positional, but something we practise and grow into over time</li></ul><ul><li> How grief, challenge and recovery helped Alyssia clarify what matters most</li></ul><ul><li>What success could look like if practical life skills were embedded more deeply in schools and communities</li></ul><ul><li>Why Alyssia believes that if you care about an idea, you should start the conversation and take action</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our host:</p><p>Oli Le Lievre is the host of Rural Leaders, an ARLP Course 28 alumni, and the founder of Humans of Agriculture.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.upturnedtasmania.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Upturned Tasmania</a></p><p><a href="https://www.upturnedtasmania.com/about-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Life After School program</a></p><p><a href="https://rural-leaders.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Australian Rural Leadership Foundation</a></p><p><a href="https://rural-leaders.org.au/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rural Leaders podcast</a></p>
February 25, 2026
Building networks for impact
<p>This conversation is part of a series exploring the impact of the Changemaker Workshops delivered across more than 30 regions by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, thanks to the Future Drought Fund. These workshops are part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.</p><p><br></p><p>‘Communities thrive when people gather.’ This is what a flood, a drought and a pandemic have taught Kalen Sowter as she has repeatedly stepped up for her community in the lower hunter region of New South Wales. In this episode of Rural Leadership Unearthed, Kalen shares how these events and experiences have helped her find her calling as a connector and community builder through her ‘Little Red Tractor’ consultancy, and her social impact initiative, ‘Ladies on the Land’. </p><p><br></p><p>In early 2024, Kalen embraced the opportunity to take part in a two-day Changemaker workshop in Tamworth, where she was in her element adding to her collaborative skills and unlocking friendships and practical connections with her Changemaker cohort. The group has continued to meet monthly, and Kalen says it only takes one or two people to get connections rolling and enduring bonds established. She shares how lessons from the Changemaker workshop have reinforced her practices of identifying shared aims and values, and understanding unique strengths to ensure that each person has a role and everyone feels valued.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is the final of an 8-part series within the Rural Leadership Unearthed podcast where we delve into stories from people passionate about transforming their communities. This is a practical resource designed to provide insight into what it takes to drive positive change in rural, regional and remote Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>Some highlights: </p><ul><li>How ‘co-design’ and ‘appreciative enquiry’ set network-building up for success</li><li>Why Kalen rates the power of food and conversation to bring people together and give good ideas lift-off</li><li>It only takes one person reaching out to plant the seed of lasting relationships </li><li>Strong connections are what serve communities well in good times and bad</li><li>Why there will always be a need for face-to-face coming together</li><li>The potency of knowing (and seeing) that you are not alone, and the ripple effects of collaboration</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our host:</p><p>Claire Delahunty, is a writer and journalist who has worked with the ARLF for more than ten years, interviewing leaders having a positive impact on rural and regional Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: </p><p><a href=" https://rural-leaders.org.au/blog/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ARLF podcast blog</a></p><p><a href="https://rural-leaders.org.au/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ARLF website</a></p><p><a href="https://rural-leaders.org.au/helping-regional-communities-prepare-drought-initiative/leadership-development-in-your-region/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative</a></p><p><a href="https://www.littleredtractor.com.au/about " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Little Red Tractor</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LadiesOnTheLandAustralia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Ladies on the Land </a></p><p><br></p>
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