ACT Mentoring & Education

The ACT Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction’s Education Committee is calling for participants for the 2026 Mentoring Program.

The Mentoring Program is appropriate for women at many stages of their career in the Building and Construction Industry.

• Students

• Apprentices

• Recent graduates

• Early to mid-career

• Transitioning into a new role

• Changing to a career in construction

“The (NAWIC) mentoring program gave me a tribe, completely changed my career direction and gave me hope for happiness in the workplace.” – Kirsten (Graduate Mentee 2024)

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PURPOSE

NAWIC's mission is to improve the Australian construction industry through the greater participation of women and to contribute to the development of a world-class construction industry by providing leadership, representation and the promotion of women in construction to government, the construction industry and the media.

NAWIC ACT considers the Mentoring Program as one of the most important activities as it is directly associated to the objectives and missions of the NAWIC organisation. The Program aims to inspire women to continually strive for higher levels of performance and provide guidance on career pathways to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.

The purpose is to connect women with mentors to offer their targeted advice and support. The Program aims to develop positive Mentoring partnerships, whilst also providing the opportunity to:

• Improve career planning
• Reduce gender specific career attitudes within young women
• Develop the Mentoring culture within NAWIC and build the capacity of Members to undertake formal Mentoring roles

PROGRAM DETAILS

The program is a combination of group workshops professionally delivered by and one-on-one sessions with a mentor. Each year the program is tailored to the unique needs of each group. 

• Launch event
  
  • Program content will decided by the cohort
• 4 x workshop sessions
  • Mix of theory and practical activities
• Celebration and reflection

Previous Workshop Topics

2024

• Growth Mindset and Resilience
• Courageous Conversations
• Effective Management
• Change Management 

2025

• Presentation Skills and Your Brand
• Confidence, Self Belief and Setting Boundaries
• Managing Conflict and Courageous Conversations
• Work-Life Integration

MENTORS

We are looking for senior industry leaders who are keen to offer targeted advice and support. Before the main workshop series begins, we hold a dedicated mentor session. This session is an opportunity to help shape the mentoring experience for the program. We generally get a good mix of mentors who are new to this program as well as mentors who have participated for many years.

MENTORS APPLY HERE

MENTEES - SELECTION PROCESS

The NAWIC ACT Education Committee will assess all applications and assign the Mentor/Mentee pairs. All persons will be notified when they have been matched with a Mentor/Mentee. Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Professionalism shown in the application process
• Interests
• Goals

LIMITED PLACES
There is a maximum of 12 mentees per year accepted into this program.

COST
The cost of the participation in the 2026 Mentoring Program is $320 for Mentees only (there is no cost for Mentors to participate). 

If you need financial assistance please email: [email protected]

MENTEES APPLY HERE

KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Note: Workshops will be held 5:30-7:30pm on dates to be confirmed

The NAWIC ACT 2026 Mentoring Program is proudly sponsored by:

Major sponsor - Major Projects Canberra 

Supporting sponsor - Training Fund Authority