The Australian Rural Leadership Program prepares participants to be leaders to help shape and secure a competitive, profitable and sustainable future. The fishing industry needs leaders with the knowledge, skills and access to a national network of graduates representing all rural industries and the community sector. This will provide fishing industry leaders with the capacity to:

1. Develop and share a vision for their industry;

2. Operate effectively in an international context;

3. Establish strategic alliances and build strong links within and across industry sectors;

4. Identify the competing demands for industry, Government and community support;

5. Understand the values, arguments and tactics of other interest groups;

6. Deal confidently with industry, Government and community leaders, in Australian and overseas;

7. Identify and analyse the strategic issues affecting the future of the fishing industry; and

8. Participate in shaping national policies.