2025 | FORESTRY AUSTRALIA MENTORING PROGRAM
A mentoring relationship is a powerful development experience that can deliver personal and professional benefits for both mentors and mentees.
Applications close: 11:59pm AEDT, Monday 3 February 2025
ARE YOU…
- Passionate about forest science, forestry, and forest management?
- Thinking about the future of your forestry career and career planning?
- Looking to improve your time management skills?
- Interested in developing goals and strategies with an experienced professional who has been where you are now?
- Want to improve your networking skills and expand your professional connections?
- A forester or forestry leader looking to share your knowledge, invest in the future of the sector and help others by becoming a mentor?
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Forestry Australia’s mentoring program runs for 9 months and is designed to establish connections within the forestry sector by pairing experienced forestry professionals with those who are seeking professional development, opportunities for knowledge sharing and career growth. The program has been developed around a framework and tool kit of resources which will support participants to ensure effective and sustainable knowledge transfer, skill acquisition and maintaining momentum for all participants.
Some of the Key Themes we explore each month are:
- Establishing Goals
- Time Management for Life
- Building Networks and Professional Connections
- Values and Ethics in Business
- and much more…
Mentors and Mentees are encouraged to invest one hour a month at minimum to meet. It is also recommended that mentees additionally dedicate approximately 8 hours per month to prepare for each meeting – including goal setting, pre-reading, planning & pursuing development opportunities, and reflection activities.
Engagement and connection can be in person or online, whatever works for you.
The program is exclusive and FREE for Forestry Australia members.
2025 KEY DATES
| 2025 Applications Open | Tuesday 26 Nov 2024 |
| 2025 Applications Close | Monday 3 Feb 2025 |
| Mentoring partners e-Introductions | Friday 28 Feb 2025 |
| Mentor & Mentee Information Sessions | 20 & 21 Mar 2025 |
| 2025 Program Close | ‘It’s a Wrap’ Zoom | Thursday 4 Dec 2025 |
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Not a member? Not a problem.
If you aren’t currently a Forestry Australia member but would like to become one, go to our Membership Page for more information, or contact membership@forestry.org.au
Become a Forestry Australia Member today by downloading the Membership Form HERE
FEEDBACK FROM THE 2024 MENTORING PROGRAM
“My mentor was great in supporting me through this program. I appreciated their mentoring style and how they allowed me to morph the program into something that I needed. I felt supported and guided the entire time and felt comfortable to ask any and all questions or advice.”
“Congratulations to everyone who put this program together and everyone who participates in it. It has been a valuable experience for me, thank you for the opportunity.”
“The program was incredibly valuable. Thank you for providing this platform for growth and connection in the forestry sector.”
“Mentoring is an amazing way develop yourself and others. I am grateful for mentors in my life and thankful that I can contribute to the development of others through the Forestry Australia Mentoring Program, which has provided me with a new network and sense of belonging in the forestry profession.”
“My mentoring journey this year has been both a rewarding and somewhat unique one with my very busy and talented mentee juggling a higher degree thesis project while transitioning out of a long-term position. They are considering where their next career move will take them and this very challenging engagement for both of us will continue into 2025 as they explore options and find exciting new opportunities.“
MENTORING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
E: admin@forestry.org.au
P: 03 7065 4253
MENTORING COMMITTEE
Tegan Brown
Brendan Foster
Pat Groenhout
Leon Holt
Braden Jenkin