How to make better decisions in uncertainty
How to lead people through change without burnout
How to gain support for your ideas and initiatives
How to build the skills to navigate complexity and inspire action
Come away with a practical action plan

Simone Carroll-Germech

Facilitation and Learning Lead

Years experience: 25+ years

Leadership background: Leadership facilitator, educator and program designer with extensive experience in outdoor leadership, experiential learning, team development, and rural leadership programs across Australia.

Ben Bryant

Facilitation and Learning Lead

Years experience: 15+ years

Leadership background: Leadership facilitator, counsellor, and educator with extensive experience in leadership development, group facilitation, relationship and people development, workshop design, and community leadership programs across rural and regional Australia.

Constantly reacting to challenges
Waiting for certainty before acting
Tackling complex problems alone
Struggling to build support for new ideas
Feeling stuck by competing priorities

Leading with confidence through uncertainty
Taking purposeful action on what matters
Mobilising others around shared goals
Engaging stakeholders more effectively
Moving from ideas to practical action

Join live sessions with the cohort
Participate in discussions, activities and breakout groups
Use Miro as a collaborative workspace
Access resources, and discussions through the ARLF Hub
Complete a small amount of preparation and reflection between sessions

Attend both live sessions - preferably from PC (not mobile)
Keep cameras on where possible
Participate in discussions and breakout activities
Be curious and open to different perspectives
Bring a real challenge they would like to explore
Experiment with small actions between sessions

Session 1

Making Sense of Change Together

Explore what changemaking means
Learn how to make sense of complex challenges
Identify the difference between technical and adaptive challenges
Reframe problems into opportunities
Consider different stakeholder perspectives
Practise conversations that generate insight and learning

Pricing Options

Session 2

Moving to Action Together

Design a small-scale innovation probe or experiment
Test and refine ideas with peers
Explore practical approaches to leading change
Reflect on your role as a changemaker
Develop a compelling change story
Create an action plan for moving forward

Pricing Options

Standard

$990

For individuals and private organisations

Full access to the interactive Changemaker Online sessions.
Following completion of the program one month FREE Premium access to the ARLF Hub for continued learning and network connections.
Join the ARLF alumni community - the premiere leadership network with connections across Australia.
Delivery by an accredited and experienced facilitator.
Participant workbook and course resources.

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Early Bird Special

$795*

*Special ends 30 September 2026

Full access to the interactive Changemaker Online sessions.
Following completion of the program one month FREE Premium access to the ARLF Hub for continued learning and network connections.
Join the ARLF alumni community - the premiere leadership network with connections across Australia.
Delivery by an accredited and experienced facilitator.
Participant workbook and course resources.

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Not for Profit

$695

For not-for-profit and community organisations

Full access to the interactive Changemaker Online sessions.
Following completion of the program one month FREE Premium access to the ARLF Hub for continued learning and network connections.
Join the ARLF alumni community - the premiere leadership network with connections across Australia.
Delivery by an accredited and experienced facilitator.
Participant workbook and course resources.

Buy Now

Early Bird Special

GET $195 OFF*

A program for leaders looking to create change

A program for leaders looking to create change

Early Bird Special

GET $100 OFF*

Stop managing change.

Start leading it.

What you'll learn:

How to make better decisions in uncertainty

How to lead people through change without burnout

How to gain support for your ideas and initiatives

How to build the skills to navigate complexity and inspire action

Come away with a practical action plan

Program Snapshot

Live Online

Two Sessions

Early Bird $795

Limited Places

18-19 November 2026

9.00am - 1.30pm

Trusted by organisations and leaders across Australia

Why the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation?

Thirty years of proven impact. No shortcuts, just real leadership for the real world.

30+ Years Developing Leaders

3000+ Alumni Across Australia

Australia-Wide Leadership Network

Does this feel familiar?

You're constantly reacting instead of leading

Complex challenges seem impossible to solve alone

Your team is losing confidence amid uncertainty

You're waiting for conditions to improve, but they never do

Move from being stuck to practical action

"I'm constantly putting out fires."

Learn how to step back, make sense of complexity and focus on what matters most.

"I'm unsure what to do next."

Leave with practical actions you can apply immediately.

"I feel like I'm leading on my own."

Connect with peers who understand the challenges of leading change.

"I'm struggling to bring people with me."

Develop approaches for engaging stakeholders and building shared ownership.

What you'll be able to do differently

Reacting ➡️ Leading

Uncertainty ➡️ Clarity

Isolation ➡️ Connection

Overwhelm ➡️ Action

Managing Change ➡️ Creating Change

Stop managing change.

Start leading it.

Stop managing change.

Start leading it.

Testimonials

We’ve delivered over 100 Changemaker Workshops to thousands of people. From bushfire recovery towns to corporate teams, producer networks to local councils.

"A fantastic opportunity to try new styles and confront your fears in a really safe, fun and welcoming space, great job ARLF and thank you so much for everyone that makes these programs possible"

"This workshop is fantastic! Gets right to the bones to give you the tools to not just be the change you want to see, but to incite it."

"Two of the best days I’ve spent learning and growing!"

"Changemaker Online was a great way to build my adaptive leadership skills alongside other leaders from across Australia. The course explored a practical approach that inspired me to think about different ways to approach everyday challenges."

"This program provides invaluable skills, models and insight into the actual “doing” of leadership, not only the theoretical but real application. It absolutely exceeded my expectations and I am grateful for this opportunity."

"No one with an open thinking mind should miss this! Brilliant"

Meet our facilitators

We proudly deliver human-to-human training, led by experienced facilitators who create engaging learning experiences grounded in real-world leadership challenges and opportunities.​

Simone Carroll-Germech

Ben Bryant

Before Changemaker:

Constantly reacting to challenges

Waiting for certainty before acting

Tackling complex problems alone

Struggling to build support for new ideas

Feeling stuck by competing priorities

After Changemaker:

Leading with confidence through uncertainty

Taking purposeful action on what matters

Mobilising others around shared goals

Engaging stakeholders more effectively

Moving from ideas to practical action

How the program works

Step 1

Join Live Online Sessions

Step 2

Work On A Real Challenge

We proudly deliver human-to-human training, led by experienced facilitators who create engaging learning experiences grounded in real-world leadership challenges and opportunities.