General Resources
Supporting you in your role as a GEM Mentor
Program preparation and information:
- For a high level overview of the GEM program, take another look at NAWO’s GEM webpage and the GEM Info Session recording and presentation slides (December 2025)
- Join the NAWO GEM Cohort WhatsApp and your Mentoring Circle group – https://chat.whatsapp.com/KbUwKkMaZ3J6XL2bVvi3yB?mode=gi_t
- For information on the role of a GEM Mentor – GEM Mentor Check In session (March 2026)
- Considerations when creating a safe space within your mentoring circle:
- Building psychological safety
- Gender equality and intersecting forms of diversity
- Please do not hesitate to access or encourage your mentees to access Further Support Services, as needed.
For program resources available to GEM Mentees – GEM Mentee Resources Hub
Recent NAWO webinars:
Throughout March 2026, NAWO has been running National Webinars for members on Allyship. We encourage GEM Mentors and GEM Mentees to watch these recordings prior to Session 1 – April 29:
Session-Specific Resources
GEM Onboarding Session: Wednesday 1 April
For Mentors:
- How to facilitate the first mentoring circle discussion in the Onboarding session on 1 April – GEM Onboarding discussion – Mentor Guide
Pre reading:
Resources to discuss in your Circle via email or Circle WhatsApp, throughout April:
GEM Onboarding Session Presentation (1 April)
GEM Onboarding Session Recording (1 April) n.b. the session was only recorded up until the Mentoring Circle breakouts as Mentoring Circle breakout discussions are NOT recorded. Please speak to your fellow GEM Mentor and/or Circle to catch up on GEM Circle discussion. Also, please look at the presentation slides above to view slide 12 and beyond, at the very conclusion of the session, which were also not recorded.
Session 1: Being An Ally (Wednesday 29 April)
For Mentors:
In session resources:
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Gender Equity Commitment and Action Plan Template for regular use and reference throughout the GEM program to log commitments and actions
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The Man Box Video: https://vimeo.com/908071563
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48 Things Men Hear In A Lifetime (That Are Bad For Everyone): https://youtu.be/jk8YmtEJvDc?si=wr_PBMrbUjtsbynI
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Michael Flood – Men need feminism: https://youtu.be/IHnpNyyhjhw?si=PRYsQqqd2y1r2JHZ
Further resources and extra reading:
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Man Enough Episode 1 – Why Don’t Men Talk (30mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVsbYas4tVo
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How to be a better ally: https://hbr.org/2020/11/be-a-better-ally
GEM Session 1 Presentation (29 April): [link provided post session]
GEM Session 1 Recording (29 April): [link provided post session]
Session 2: Speaking Up (Wednesday 6 May)
For Mentors: Session 2 Mentor Guide [link to come]
Helpful resources:
- Creating Safe to Speak Cultures at work: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/workplace/resources/creating-safe-to-speak-cultures
- TED Talk Everyday Sexism: https://youtu.be/LhjsRjC6B8U?si=z2uZnT-0x5odG3EI
- Hannah Gadsby: Good men and misogyny: https://youtu.be/OEPsqFLhHBc?si=Gze4JSl7q-dv56-p
- Satirical video about “white knights”: https://youtu.be/8-JZhsEbj5c?si=f_sKqsJLg6B-b1LJ
- TED Talk, Robin Hauser: The Likability Dilemma for Women Leaders
- How to be an Active Bystander: https://youtu.be/wPYL8c9vLM8
- Our Watch Bystander Action: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/workplace/resources/bystander-action
GEM Session 2 Presentation (6 May): [link provided post session]
GEM Session 2 Recording (6 May): [link provided post session]
Session 3: Extending Opportunities (Wednesday 13 May)
For Mentors: Session 3 Mentor Guide [link to come]
Helpful resources:
- Champions of Change Coalition Sponsorship Track: https://championsofchangecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sponsorship-Track_A-practical-guide-to-gender-inclusive-progression.pdf
- 2-min read, Women’s Agenda – Men speak more and listen less when interviewing women, according to study of 2000 job interviews
- 5-min read, Clementine Ford – The disturbing reality behind the ‘Q&A’ panel
- 7-min read, Harvard Business Review – Recognising and Responding to Microaggressions at work
- 5-min read, Guardian – Let me mansplain: studies reveal impact of condescension
- 10-min read, Champions of Change – The Leadership Shadow
- 5-min read, Forbes, Dr Pragya Agarwal, Not Very Likeable: Here is How Gender Bias is Affecting Women Leaders
GEM Session 3 Presentation (13 May): [link provided post session]
GEM Session 3 Recording (13 May): [link provided post session]
Session 4: Change Systems (Wednesday 20 May)
For Mentors: Session 4 Mentor Guide [link to come]
Helpful resources:
- Our Watch Workplace Resources: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/workplace/resources
- Deloitte Global Women@Work report 2025: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/issues/work/content/women-at-work-global-outlook.html
- UN Women on ‘What is the real value of unpaid work?’: https://youtu.be/fcqt0QzgUFU
- McKinsey Women in the Workplace 2025 report: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/women-in-the-workplace
GEM Session 4 Presentation (20 May): [link provided post session]
GEM Session 4 Recording (20 May): [link provided post session]
Session 5: Make It Happen (Wednesday 27 May)
For Mentors: Session 5 Mentor Guide [link to come]
Helpful resources:
- Working Together with Men Resource: https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/about/our-values/respect-rmit/working-together-with-men.pdf
GEM Session 5 Presentation (27 May): [link provided post session]
GEM Session 5 Recording (27 May): [link provided post session]
GEM Closing Session: Wednesday 17 June
For Mentors: Closing session guide [link to come]
Helpful resources:
- Embedding equity in your organisation
- Beyond the GEM program – sharing your story
GEM Closing Session Presentation (17 June): [link provided post session]
GEM Closing Session Recording (17 June): [link provided post session]
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