Year 11 Students – This Is Your Shot!

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central West is excited to continue the TEN4TEN Leadership Dialogue in 2026 and connect ten selected Year 11 students with ten local community leaders for a unique mentoring experience.

The Central West is home to a high cali­bre of leaders and mentoring plays a ma­jor role in fostering the next generation of young leaders in our community.

Since its inception in 2020, the TEN4T­EN Leadership Dialogue has forged new partnerships, opened doors and provided an insight into the countless opportunities that are available in regional New South Wales and right here in the Central West.

Successful applicants will have the op­portunity to take part in the following:

• Attend the program launch and dinner in March and participate in the speed net­working activity with all mentors;

• Afternoon tea at Orange City Council Chambers;

• Visit Parliament of NSW in Sydney, host­ed by Member for Orange, Phil Donato;

• Visit Parliament of Australia in Canberra, hosted by Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee;

• Attend the end of program breakfast and presentation in November; and

• Take part in additional events that will be organised throughout the duration of the program.

The program is open to Year 11 students from high schools in the Orange, Blayney and Cabonne Local Government Areas and applications will close 5pm, Friday 27 February 2026.

Students are invited to submit a written application outlining what they wish to gain from the program, their future ambitions and why they think leadership in regional communities is important in 300 words or less.

For further information and to apply, go to: rdacentralwest.org.au/projects/ten4ten/