Program Overview

Strategies and Expectations 2008-09

Key strategies for 2008-09

• undertake a gap analysis of RIRDC's leadership program and develop a strategic, five-year plan
• explore options for RDCs to pool their scholarship awards
• award scholarships for postgraduate students across at least two RIRDC programs
• explore the potential to award research fellowships in areas identified to be gaps within RIRDC's research programs 
• development and implementation of a mentoring program for young rural women between 18 and 35
  

Rural Women's Program

• award seven rural women with support for their business initiatives
• select a national winner to represent the Award and RIRDC for 12 months
• attract sponsorship for the RIRDC Rural Women's Award

Expected key outputs for 2008-09

• development of a leadership strategy for RIRDC with associated five-year plan
• decision made on pooling of RDC scholarship awards
• research scholarships awarded to post graduate students in strategic areas across RIRDC programs
• study of the ability of regional organisations to learn, adapt and evolve to deliver effective natural resource management outcomes completed
  

Expected key outcomes for 2008-09

• implementation of a leadership strategy by RIRDC
• increase in leadership capacity in rural Australia