Program fees

Participation in the NAWO Mentoring Program, as a mentee and/or as a mentor, is by application only. There is a fee associated with participating in the program as a mentee – in 2026, the fee is $750 (including GST) for individuals who have a current NAWO membership, either individually or through their employer.

If an applicant does not have a current NAWO membership, the fee to participate as a mentee is $850 (including GST). This fee includes access to the benefits of a NAWO individual membership between 1 January and 31 December in the year of their participation in the Mentoring Program.

Applications for the 2026 NAWO Mentoring Program are open between 1st September and 31st October 2025. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances, at the discretion Mentoring Program Manager or the NAWO CEO.

Applicants may withdraw their application without charge prior to mentoring matching stage. Written notice of cancellation must be provided to NAWO at [email protected] by Friday 21st November 2025.

Non members joining NAWO will be required to complete their Individual Membership application and payment prior to applying.

Payment must be made within the terms specified in the invoice; otherwise, your application may not be progressed to the matching stage. NAWO reserves the right to withdraw the application of mentees whose registration fees are unpaid 30 day past due date.

The matching process

NAWO is dedicated to matching you with the best mentor.

If the initial match does not meet your specific needs, you may request one re-match within two weeks of receiving details of your mentor/mentee.

We will not accept requests for re-matches based on factors such as ethnicity or background, sexual orientation, religion, gender, or industry.

If NAWO is unable to find a suitable initial match, a full refund will be provided.

Participating in the program

The NAWO Mentoring Program is a success thanks to the commitment made by both mentees and mentors. By taking part in the program, you agree to prioritise participation by attending sessions and communicating with your mentee/mentor in a timely and professional manner.

Mentoring Circles include 7 x 90-minute virtual facilitation sessions. 1:1 mentoring includes 4 x 60-minute virtual individual sessions, which run between February and October.

GEM Program is similar to the NAWO Mentoring Circles and has been restructured to have 5 x one hour info sessions and 5 x one hour Mentoring Circle Sessions (to facilitate smaller circles, and consolidate content)

By participating in the NAWO Mentoring Program you also agree abide by our Community Code and Respectful Behaviour Policy that sets out how we expect our members and program participants to help create and sustain our network being a positive place for support, advice and enriching conversation.

Should there be any breach of the Community Code, we ask that you report this immediately to any of the following people in the NAWO team:

• Elizabeth Morrow Foley, Mentoring Program Manager – [email protected]
• Louise Weine, NAWO CEO – [email protected]
• Deb Spring, NAWO Chair – [email protected]