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Mentee Application

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Your Details

Applications close on Friday 20th March 2026.

All applicants will be notified of outcomes by Friday 17th April 2026.


All successful applicants will be introduced to their Mentor/Mentee at the Launch Workshop on Thursday 7th May, 2026, in your local state.


Contact details for Mentors/Mentees will be exchanged at the Workshop.

Which State are you Based?
Are you open to being matched with someone from another State?
Yes
No

Mentoring activities will be facilitated online if you are matched interstate.

Gender
Female
Male
Non-Binary
Are you open to being matched with other genders than your own?
Yes
No

Your Background

Have you ever been a Mentee?
Yes
No
Have you applied for the WiDA Mentoring Program previously?
Yes - Successful
Yes - Unsuccessful
No

What type of roles have you held previously? Are you continuing on this pathway or heading towards something new?

This is for the purpose of matching you with a Mentor. Your Mentor will go through your goals in more detail during the Program.

Are you affiliated with any of our Partners?
Would you like a Corporate Headshot taken at the Program Launch?
Yes
No

This is provided free of charge as part of the Program and is taken at the Launch Workshop.


If you are matched with an interstate partner, you attend your local State Workshop Launch.

Program Conditions of Entry

© 2024 Women in Defence Association (WiDA Australia Ltd)

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WiDA was founded and operates from Boorloo on Whadjuk Noongar land, and acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Australians.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands across which we live and work, and we pay respect to the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women who have fought for this country

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Vision: To be the leading catalyst for gender equity and inclusion in the defence sector, fostering a culture where women thrive and contribute to global security and innovation

Mission: We are dedicated to advancing gender diversity and inclusion in the defence sector by providing strategic initiatives, advocacy, and resources that invest in women, promote equity and drive impactful change

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The Women in Defence Association is not an agent of, nor affiliated with, or part of, the Australian Government or the Department of Defence.

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