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The overwhelming majority of rangeland stakeholders, consulted in a series of focus groups around Australia, foresee significant changes in the way the rangelands will be used and managed. This paper reports on the personal attributes and attitudes that will be critical for success in the `likely' future scenario, as defined by these stakeholders, and the key areas of knowledge that will be critical for enterprise and community success in these circumstances. It appears that capacity to manage change could be limited by personal attributes such as open- mindedness and attitude to change, and the availability of education and training opportunities that meet expressed needs for business, social and integration/systems skills. This information is being used by Rangelands Australia to develop the framework for new education and training offerings in rangeland management, to build capacity for a bright future for our rangelands.