LARC - the pilot program developing the resilience and leadership of rural and regional Australia
Leading Australian Resilient Communities (LARC) was a national pilot program supporting regional communities to meet challenges and collectively drive the positive changes they want to see in their region. It recognises that true resilience is not merely about ‘coping’ or ‘surviving’, but about change, readiness and opportunity.
Delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and the Regional Australia Institute in partnership with Leadership Victoria, Leadership WA, Tasmanian Leaders, the Leaders Institute of South Australia, and the Australian Resilience Centre.
The Leaders Institute developed and delivered the program for the Yorke and Mid North which saw 25 participants come together to develop their leadership and activate their communities for change via community action initiatives.
One participant said when asked about what impact the program had had on them individually:
"I've grown in self confidence speaking on issues that I'm passionate about and created an even larger can-do attitude to resolve issues. I've seen a different side to how problems can be "fixed" using adaptive skills to understand the systems behind issues, and used my ability to lead and encourage others to see the bigger picture to help resolve issues as a collective rather than taking on all the responsibility."
To find out more about the incredible impact of the program nationally check out the national LARC page.
