ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM, APPLICATION & CODE OF CONDUCT

A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
A mentoring relationship offers valuable personal and professional growth for both mentors and mentees. Forestry Australia's Mentoring Program aims to connect mentors with mentees to facilitate knowledge sharing, skill development, and career growth. The program is open to all areas of the forest sector.
We believe that matching participants based on their experience, sector, and career goals will lead to a more rewarding experience. This survey helps us gather information to match mentors and mentees effectively.

A STATEMENT OF POLICY
Forestry Australia values your privacy. The information you provide will only be used for the 2025 Mentoring Program and will not be shared for any other purpose. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

A STATEMENT OF DATA STORAGE AND USE
The data collected through this survey will be stored securely, accessible only by Forestry Australia. It will be saved on our server, and only the selection committee will have access to review it. The data will not be distributed outside the selection process.

A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
By submitting this application, I acknowledge that:
- a great mentee/mentor relationship is based first and foremost on trust, my participation in the program is confidential and I agree to discuss with my mentoring partner how we will handle confidentiality;
- by submitting this application, I agree to abide by Forestry Australia's Code of Conduct and will engage in this experience with respect and integrity and;
- I give permission for the organisers to share my details and e-introduce me to the mentoring partner that I have been matched with.

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* 1. I agree to participate in the 2025 Forestry Australia Mentoring Program and to abide by the terms and conditions above.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

To match you with the right mentor or mentee, we need to learn more about you. This will help the Forestry Australia team match you with a suitable counter-part.

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* 2. First name

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* 3. Last name

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* 4. State

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* 5. Mobile phone number

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* 6. Email address

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* 7. Are you applying to be either a...

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* 8. Have you been involved in the Forestry Australia mentoring program before?

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* 9. MENTOR ONLY QUESTION: To assist with ensuring that all applicants are matched, would you consider mentoring more than one mentee if required?

COMMUNICATION

The mentoring program connects mentors and mentees across Australia and internationally to support personal and professional growth and we acknowledge that participants have different communication preferences. Please note that matching based on location may not always be possible.

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* 10. Please indicate your preferred method of communicating with your mentoring partner.

YOUR PROFESSIONAL VISION STATEMENT AND MOTIVATIONS

We aim to match mentees with mentors who have relevant experience aligned with the mentee’s career goals. The following questions help both mentees and mentors reflect on their careers and future aspirations.
We recommend saving a copy for reference when introducing yourself to your mentor or mentee.

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* 11. Provide a short statement of your career objectives [50 Words]

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* 12. Provide a short statement of your motivation for entering the forestry and natural resource management sector [100 Words]

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Insight into your qualifications and current career stage aids in matching you with the right mentoring partner.

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* 13. What is the highest level of educational attainment that applies to you:

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* 14. What best describes the current stage of your career:

YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERIENCE

The Mentoring Program's goal is to support professional and personal growth. Matching participants based on their current or future area of work can create a more relevant experience.

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* 15. Which forest types have you worked with? [Select all that apply]

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* 16. Which of these describes your current employer?

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* 17. How would you describe your current role?

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* 18. What areas have you worked in or aspire to work in?

Your areas of passion and interest help us identify a suitable mentoring partner. When answering the questions below, Mentee's think about your future career interests and Mentors, which areas of your experience are of greatest interest and passion to you.

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* 19. Please select up to 3 key areas of development from the lists below that you would like to discuss and explore.

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* 20. Please select up to 3 key discipline areas from the list below that you would like to discuss and explore.

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* 21. Do you have any special requests, preferences or other comments that would be useful to assist us with your matching?

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* 22. Do you wish to add any further comment?

Thank you for completing the 2025 Mentoring Program Application. We will will be in contact in February to advise the outcome of your application and hopefully e-introduce you to your mentoring partner in late February 2025.

Click ‘Submit’ below to complete the application.

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