All sectors of Australian fishing and aquaculture need strong, effective, connected leadership to respond well to the challenges and opportunities before them.
The FRDC invests in leadership development at the national level through a number of Programs outlined below.
| Program | Number of places | Status |
| 18 | Expressions of interest are now open for the 2019 Program. | |
| 2 | Applications for Course 26 open in July 2019 | |
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Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship  |
1 |
Applications for 2020 are currently open until 14 June 2019 |
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Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
1 | Applications for 2019 closed on 12 October 2018. |