Leadership Competition
Young, rural, and driven? Country to Canberra’s annual Leadership Competition is accepting entries now!
Leadership Competition
Our 2026 Leadership Competition is now closed!
Country to Canberra is excited to be reviewing all the incredible entries in our 2026 Leadership Competition. Stay tuned as winners will be announced shortly!
Our 2026 Leadership Competition Question is:
“What does the future of health look like for you, your family and your community?”
While you wait for this year’s winners to be announced, check out some of our past trailblazing winning entries below!
The Prize
Our 2026 Leadership Competition winners will get the following fantastic prize:
All expenses paid four-day Power Trip to Canberra, including:
— Leadership and Empowerment Training
- Award-winning Country to Canberra Project Empower workshop to develop an understanding of diversity, build your self-esteem, and learn to apply your values.
- Targeted public speaking and presentation workshops from industry professionals.
- Personalised leadership coaching and support.
— Networking Opportunities
- Q&As with CEOs, industry leaders, and inspiring activists.
- Powerful discussions and private meetings with state and federal politicians.
- The chance to connect with other incredible like-minded women and non-binary people from all across rural and remote Australia!
— Careers & Future Pathways
- An inspiring careers fair, driven by Agrifutures Australia.
- Future focused goal setting support from the University of Canberra.
Additional Opportunities:
- Access to our exclusive Alumni Network, and additional networking opportunities
- A winners’ pack, full of merchandise, resources, information, and goodies!
- Winning entries will be published on the Country to Canberra website, as well as by our sponsors and key partners to provide national exposure.
"It's a phenomenal experience and you meet many like minded people! Its an awesome networking opportunity and it proves to people that our generation want to make a change for the better in rural communities."
Tyla Burk
2025 Winner, TAS
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