Mentoring
UAEW Mentoring Program for Senior Women
Universities Australia Executive Women and LH Martin Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Management are pleased to present the UAEW Mentoring Program for Senior Women.
With the support of UAEW as a national steering group, the LH Martin Institute maintains an online resource site for mentors and mentees and provides information to develop and enhance leadership skills and extend mentoring opportunities for senior female staff.
More information for those interested in becoming a mentor or mentee is available in the:
How do I apply?
This mentoring program is available to UAEW Members.
The UAEW consists of all women in Australian universities with significant executive responsibilities, such as Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Executive Deans, Executive Directors, Chairs of Academic Senate/Board or who are in positions of equivalent status and:
- have institution-wide responsibilities
- report to the Vice-Chancellor, and/or
- are regarded as a member of the institution’s executive/central management group.
Expressions of interest are sought twice a year from UAEW members. The UAEW Executive will engage in a matching process based on mentee needs and mentor experience. Together with staff at LH Martin Institute, potential shadowing opportunities will also be identified.
Download an application form in PDF or Word format.
How do I become a mentor?
If you would like to offer your services as a mentor to a recently appointed leader, please contact us to express your interest, at: martin-institute@unimelb.edu.au or +61 3 8344 0756.
We also encourage people who are no longer employed by an educational institution as a senior leader and manager but have a continuing interest in educational leadership to contact us about becoming a mentor.