Programs
Mentoring Program
The WIT Mentoring Program began in 2005 and has been an outstanding success to date.
The program has been gaining momentum and reputation since its inception, with our limited spaces filling quickly each year.
The program was set up to assist young women from the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia and Flinders University by providing an entrée into the requirements of careers in innovation and technology.
The program is further designed to improve the retention rate of women in professions, which have not previously been easily accessible to females.
The mentors have backgrounds from all areas of IT, engineering, science and innovation. All are highly skilled and experienced professionals who voluntarily give up their free time to mentor the future leaders of innovation and technology in South Australia.
Protégés are paired with an appropriate mentor in the same or a similar field, who will work well together. The objective is for mentors to give something back whilst providing much sought after support and guidance to protégés.
The program seeks to recruit third or fourth year female students from various tertiary institutions. Feedback over the past 5 years has proved that valuable outcomes are gained and many protégés have reported that the program had a direct influence on them finding suitable employment in their chosen field.
Protégés gain knowledge and skills in areas of business awareness, business processes, career advice and interpersonal skills. This year we are introducing new aspects to the program; mentors and protégés can now benefit from workshops including mentor and protégé training, and topics on "Business Etiquette" and "Interview Skills".
If you are interested in being a protégé or mentor then please contact Sonya Weiser, WIT Mentoring Program Director (0429 196 619).
Expression of Interest (EOI) forms for protégés and mentors are now available for the 2010 program. If you are interested in becoming a protégé or mentor, please download the corresponding form below and return it by 1st March 2010 via email to contactus
wit-sa.org or to the WIT Board.
The calendar for the 2010 program for both protégés and mentors is available below.
The 2010 WIT Mentoring Program is proudly sponsored by:
- DFEEST - Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
- Clifton Training Facilities
Board Readiness Program
WIT SA supports the AWISE Board Readiness Program.
If you are interested in participating in a program that will prepare you for sitting on a board then this could be for you. Full details are available at the link below:
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About Women in Innovation and Technology (WIT)
WIT is a not for profit organisation, which strives to promote women's skills and create a sustainable network of members focused on the advancement of women in non-traditional industries and roles. A range of initiatives are being implemented including mentoring programs, professional development workshops, networking events, marketing programs and promotion of career opportunities.
