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How WIMnet NSW partnered with Art of Mentoring to attract, retain and develop women in Australia’s male-dominated mining and resources sector.
Participants 100-200
Organisation Type Association
Delivery Type Hybrid
Platinum Program Management
Program Year 9th Year Running
Women make up just 16% of the mining workforce in Australia. The WIMnet NSW Mentoring Program was established to directly address the attraction, retention and development of women in the mining and resources sector.
Now in its ninth year, the program aims to support and retain women in the minerals industry and enhance their career progression through structured, expertly matched mentoring relationships.
I found the program to be very positive. I had a committed mentee who was keen to learn. The matching process was excellent and I think there is a high level of compatibility between my mentee and myself.
Women in Mining NSW
Access to training, depth of resources, program cost and transparency were key considerations in WIMnet NSW’s decision to partner with Art of Mentoring.
To support program funding, WIMnet NSW sought sponsorship from companies with a vested interest in the industry, including Ernst & Young and McCullough Robertson. These sponsors received mentee places in the program. The cost per mentee was $1,000, with several mentee scholarships also offered by the WIMnet NSW committee to enable women to participate who did not have employer sponsorship.
Program launch and close events were held in-person in Sydney, providing opportunities for mentors and mentees to meet their peers and partners. Participants also completed online mentoring training, mid-program webinar-based workshops, and had access to the full suite of AoM resources.
In 2023, WIMnet NSW offered goal setting workshops and an in-person networking event in the Hunter Valley. The mentees established a WhatsApp group to broaden their communication and connection even further.
Platinum Program — Managed by Art of Mentoring
Now in its ninth year, the WIMnet NSW mentoring program has a large proportion of repeat mentors, some of whom have been mentoring for the entire nine-year period. Participant commitment expectations were clearly set by the Program Champions, resulting in a very high program retention rate.
of mentees said the program positively impacted the likelihood they would continue to work in the industry
years running with a large proportion of repeat mentors committed to the program
women in mining — the gap this program is actively working to close
"It was a great opportunity to seek advice from outside of my current employer. My mentor was able to provide a different outlook and options to approach scenarios which can be used in everyday dealings."
Women in Mining NSW
Networking
Remarkable opportunities for networking and connection across the minerals industry, including in-person events and a mentee WhatsApp community.
Virtual and In-Person
A hybrid model that combines online mentoring training and webinar workshops with in-person launch, close and networking events.
Scholarships
Mentee scholarships offered by the WIMnet NSW committee to enable women to participate who did not have employer sponsorship.
Repeat Mentors
A high proportion of returning mentors, some committed for the entire nine-year history of the program, reflects the quality of the mentoring experience.
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