MENTORING PROGRAM
The NSW Cyber Business Exchange’s Mentor Program is a Cyber Hub (Investment NSW) initiative, led and delivered by the Australian Information Security Association (AISA). The program provides knowledge, guidance, and advice to ambitious individuals within the information and cyber security industry.
AISA’s dedicated Mentors will help Mentees connect with a new network, develop a new level of thinking, and share ideas, challenges, and experiences.
MENTEE BENEFITS
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MENTOR BENEFITS
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Grow and learn from Cyber Security Professionals
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Give back to the cyber security industry
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Confidence development
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Leadership skills development
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Network building
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Satisfaction in helping others in the advancement of careers
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Being challenged
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Exposure to new and different perspectives
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Find out more about becoming a Mentee
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Find out more about becoming a Mentor
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE OPEN FOR COHORT 2 - 2024
Mentor Program Cohort 2 – 15 July – 30 November 2024
Mentor Program applications are now open for both Mentors and Mentees. Led and delivered by dedicated Australian Information Security Association (AISA) volunteers, the program provides guidance and support to ambitious individuals within the information and cyber security industry. The program period is from 29 February to 28 June 2024.
Applications are OPEN. Submit your expression of interest by 24 May 2024.
PROGRAM TIMELINES
24 April
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Applications open for mentors and mentees
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24 May
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Applications close for mentors and mentees
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07 June
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Matching program concludes
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10 June
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Offers to participate in the program are distributed
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10 June
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Mentee & Mentor Induction Posted (online)
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26 June
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Meet your mentor/mentee event (in person)
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15 July
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Mentoring officially starts
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- The program is a formal relationship over a 5-month period (29 February to 30 June 2024) with a minimum of 10 mentoring sessions
- Sessions are to be established by the Mentee and the Mentor during this time
- It is the Mentee’s responsibility to organise these meetings
- The sessions can be face to face, phone or virtual
- A confidentiality agreement is signed by both participants
COHORT 1 2024 Diary Dates
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DIARY DATES:
Please place the following dates in your diary.
29 February |
Meet Your Mentor | Mentee Breakfast |
1 March |
Official Program Start |
4 April |
Mentor | Mentee Check-in |
9 May |
Mentor | Mentee Check-in |
30 June |
End of Program and Program Evaluation |
RESOURCES AND TOOLS
The Goal Setting and Action Plan presentation will lead you through a guide to the first meeting between mentor and mentee along with the templates below: