Annual Mentor Program

The GWIB Mentor Program aims to bring women together and deliver significant benefits to both mentor and mentee.

The aim of the 2022 GWIB Mentor Program is to link members of Griffith Women in Business with successful local women in order to engage in a one-to-one mentoring relationship to provide personal development and career growth.

Benefits of the Mentor Program

Mentor programs have significant benefits for both Mentors and Mentees.

These benefits include:

Helping with career progression
Improving your job satisfaction
Increasing your motivation
Developing your leadership skills
Developing your problem-solving skills
Building your confidence and self-esteem

“We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.”

WHOOPI GOLDBERG

Mentee Applications for 2022/23 Program are NOW OPEN.

Mentor Applications Closed

Mentor applications for 2022/23 program are now open. Apply to be a mentor by filling in the application form below. The information you provide in the application form helps us to select and match mentors and mentees. Mentor Applications will close at 11.59pm on 09 May 2021.
Mentee Applications Now Open

Apply to be a 2022 mentee by filling in the application form below. The information you provide in the application form helps us to select and match mentors and mentees.
Applications Close & Selection Process 20 June 2022

Mentee Applications will close at 11.59pm on 20 June 2022. Applications received after this date will be ineligible for the 2022 program. The GWIB committee will select and match the mentors and mentees based on their applications. Mentors and Mentees may not necessarily be from the same industry.
Facilitated Mentor/Mentee Workshop Dinner 19 July 2022

Selected mentors and mentees will meet for a facilitated workshop. We will outline the mentor/mentee relationship, the expectations of each side, and give a structure for the program.
Mentor/Mentee Relationship

After the workshop, it will be up to the mentor and mentee to decide when and how often to meet.

To make the most of the mentoring program, the mentee should plan to meet (or talk) regularly with the mentor (recommendation: every 4-6 weeks) and set that time to explore career issues and concerns. This can be in person, via video, or over the phone. It's up to the mentor and mentee to decide what works best for their relationship.

Keeping a list of questions as they arise can be a good way to begin conversations with your mentor. The mentor will encourage the mentee to go beyond the practical questions and develop a professional development plan. Ultimately, each mentee takes responsibility for her own growth and success, but the mentor can aid in exploring the best ways to accomplish this.
Mentor Program Catchups Nov 2022 and Feb 2023

We will organise two catch up events for current Mentor Program participants. Mentors and mentees can share tips and updates with the group in a casual gathering - we're thinking something fun like cocktails and dinner!
Mentor Program Graduation March 2023

The Mentor program will end with a graduation in March 2023. Mentors and mentees may choose to continue the relationship on their own after the close of the program.

A current GWIB Membership is essential for all Mentor Program participants.

We have 6 amazing mentors

We have 6 amazing mentors ready to be part of our 2022/23 program.

Our mentors are a sounding board to our mentees’ ideas, dreams, plans, and problems. You’ll provide information, guidance, support, encouragement, and feedback to your mentee.

Apply to be a mentee

Applications for 2022/23 are closed.

Applications are now open for the 2022/23 GWIB mentor program. Applications close 15 June 2022.

To make the most of the mentoring program you’ll meet regularly with your mentor and use that time to explore career issues and concerns. You’ll formulate smart objectives with your mentor, and plan and implement strategies to achieve those objectives.

2021 Mentor Program Participants

Apply to be a mentor

Our mentors are a sounding board to our mentees’ ideas, dreams, plans, and problems. You’ll provide information, guidance, support, encouragement, and feedback to your mentee.