Changemaker Workshop – Unlock your potential to create positive change | Events in March and April

Where passionate community members like you become the catalyst for lasting positive change

Two-day leadership development program for positive impact and drought preparedness

The Changemaker Workshop (part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative) lasts two days and is designed to foster self-awareness, community engagement, resilience, leadership skills, and the ability to drive positive change while considering diverse perspectives and community well-being. By understanding the process of change and embracing diverse perspectives and community engagement, you’ll be equipped to create a meaningful impact on drought resilience and beyond.

Devonport Changemaker Workshop
Date: 24 March - 25 March 2025
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport, TAS
Devonport: https://qrcodes.pro/bnJ01a   ( Nearly at capacity) 

King Island Changemaker Workshop
Date: 27 - 28 March 2025
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: King Island Council - Town Hall Complex, King Island, TAS
King Island Tickets: https://qrcodes.pro/5FOa3J

Oatlands Changemaker Workshop
Date: 31 March - 1 April 2025
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Supreme Court House, Oatlands, TAS
Oatlands Tickets: https://qrcodes.pro/eecGsV

New Norfolk Changemaker Workshop
Date: 3 - 4 April 2025
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Derwent Valley Boat House, New Norfolk, TAS
New Norfolk Tickets: https://qrcodes.pro/rcklkr

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LinkedIn event link here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/oatlandschangemakerworkshop7285885463096184833/

Who is eligible for the workshop?

Do you want to play a more active role in your community? Do you want to see things change and become a changemaker, influencer or community advocate? If so, this program is for you. We invite individuals 18 years and over who are committed to exploring new avenues for building thriving communities.

Join a network of changemakers across rural, regional & remote Australia: 

• As a collective, delve into your region's readiness for change. 
• Explore how change happens, practise how to adapt to change and how to overcome resistance. 
• Become a changemaker, adapt your skills to enable your involvement in creating new and exciting things, managing setbacks and work collectively and purposefully with others. 

Take part in diverse community conversations: 

• Understand the local ecosystem; undertake purposeful and inclusive engagement; step into informed and authentic conversations. 
• Learn how to have those conversations, suspend judgement and assumptions, and build trust and transparency for connection and diverse relationships. 

Create momentum within your community: 

• Unpack what forms and shapes a community. 
• Learn how a community can be more inclusive. 
• Considering the impacts of drought, trauma, and other events, gain the tools to better support others and balance giving and taking within a community. 

Contribute to and inspire your community's future: 

• Explore ideas to shape the future you would like to see for your community. 
• Understand the importance of language and the power of storytelling in motivating and mobilising others. 
• Learn what makes a good story and how to connect with the hearts and minds of others. 

Backed by the Future Drought Fund and Australia’s leadership development provider with 30 years of experience in rural, regional and remote communities

This Changemaker Workshop is free thanks to the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. It is delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation in partnership with the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal and part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has been at the forefront of rural, regional and remote leadership development in Australia for over three decades. As a trusted provider, the ARLF has successfully delivered more than 126 transformational leadership programs that empower people to initiate meaningful change within their communities, organisations and industries. With a network of more than 2,500 alumni across diverse sectors including industry, community, not-for-profits, corporate, government, and family farms, ARLF alumni play a crucial role in creating thriving rural, regional and remote communities that contribute to the strength of the nation.