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## Ric Raftis - Personal Website
This site has become my personal site now and all consulting and business related activities have been transferred to [RiSE Strategic](https://risestrategic.au/).
The reason for this transition is to do with positioning. This site focused extensively on my academic interests and there are many posts around notemaking in Obsidian and interaction with Zotero. As I continue diving into research and learning, I wanted to maintain that focus but on a more personal site. In doing so, I hope to interact with fellow travellers pursuing the goal of life long learning.
I invite you to [[Join My Email List]] and keep up to date with Obsidian and Zotero workflows in addtion to other items of interest to those engaged in research and learning.
I look forward to seeing you on the inside.
Cheers,
Ric
## Current Projects
My current project includes the pursuit of a Doctor of Business through Charles Sturt University.
My research question is evolving and is currently in its fifth iteration. The current version is:
> [!question] Research Question
> In the context of ceased government funding and the challenges posed by rapid technological and societal change, how do internal and external stakeholders of community leadership organisations perceive and evaluate the program structure, content, governance, and financial sustainability of these programs in rural Victoria, and how can these perspectives inform the development of a regionally adaptive, robust, and financially independent organisational model for the future?
If you have an interest in this area of leadership and community, I would love to hear from you. Please either reach out via the [email](mailto:
[email protected])(ric(at)ricraftis(dot)au) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricraftis/).
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![[RISEStrategic150.png|left]]I also do consulting work for community organisations, business and non-profits specialising in strategic planning, training, artificial intelligence integration, and governance. Visit [RiSE Strategic](https://risestrategic.au/) for more information.
## Contact
Ric Raftis
Email:
[email protected]
Location: Wedderburn, Vic., Australia
LinkedIn: [Ric Raftis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricraftis/)
BlueSky: [Ric Raftis](https://bsky.app/profile/ricraftis.au)
X / Twitter: [@RicRaftis](https://x.com/ricraftis)
#### [YouTube Channel - Lots of instructional videos](https://www.youtube.com/@ricraftisau)
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