What is the the Rural Management Challenge?

The Rural Management Challenge is a sophisticated developmental program that produces outcomes that have relevant, tangible and enduring benefits for your people, your teams and your council. It is also good fun, great value and a hands-on approach to professional development. Councils enter teams of four staff members from any level or area. These teams come together to compete with other rural councils in a day filled with a variety of tasks that simulate different activities that council manage on a day-to-day basis.

The winning team will receive 6 tickets (for 4 team members, their mentor & CEO) to attend the 2021 Leadership Excellence Gala Awards Dinner where they will be officially presented with the winner's trophy.

Why should you enter?

The Rural Management Challenge provides rural councils with a unique opportunity for staff development, with an emphasis of learning, both individually and as a team. It is an immersive experience designed to develop your skills to become more effective in the way you lead, think, communicate, negotiate, decide, analyse and engage.