Leadership & Scholarships

The NFF is committed to building the next generation of leaders in Australian agriculture. The NFF runs a number of leadership initiatives that develop your skills and experience across policy, advocacy, and industry engagement.

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The NFF has several leadership programs. For more information on any of the programs please reach out to the NFF via phone (02) 6269 5666 or email reception@nff.org.au.

Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program

The Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program (DiALP) is the flagship program of the National Farmers’ Federation. As part of the NFF’s 2030 Roadmap for agriculture to be a $100 billion industry, the NFF has a goal to double the number of women in agriculture’s management roles by 2030. The program is designed to support this goal and increase the representation of women in leadership ranks of Australian agriculture.

The program offers unique experiences to increase women’s leadership knowledge and capability and opportunities to build networks within industry. The program is a mentoring opportunity, open to women with a connection to the sector and are passionate about being a part of the future of agriculture.

Main components:

3-day leadership retreat in Canberra – an intensive bootcamp that combines a series of workshops where participants gain practical skills in media training, approaching ministers, networking, and personal development. Participants are introduced to industry leaders and take part in meetings at Parliament House with Ministers.
Mentoring program – 5-month, one-on-one mentoring program, the participants are carefully matched with an experienced mentor. In these sessions, participants work to identify leadership goals and steps to get there.

To learn more about the program, click here.

AgriEmpower Scholarships

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Woolworths have partnered to launch the AgriEmpower Scholarships. A scholarship program investing in the future Ag changemakers.

The program is targeted to 25-40 year olds and offers scholarships up to $20,000.

For more information, click here.

National Agricultural Leadership Program & Young Farmers Council

The National Agricultural Leadership Program (NALP) and Young Farmers Council (YFC) will not be offered in 2026.

NFF remains committed to fostering the leadership, skills and networks needed by the next generation of agricultural leaders. As we review our future programs and partnerships, we are exploring new opportunities to support young people across the sector.

While there are currently no plans to deliver NALP or YFC in their previous format, we are considering alternative approaches to leadership development and engagement that could form part of NFF’s future work.

We recognise the important role these programs have played in developing emerging leaders across the industry and appreciate the interest and support they have received over the years.

We look forward to sharing updates on future opportunities as they become available.