Mentoring Program

I decided to take part in the CPA mentoring program because I wanted to understand from a different organisation's perspective. I've been a CPA for so long, I've sort of wanted to give back a little bit.

The best experience I've had in my mentorship journey with my mentee has been watching her confidence grow and watching the strategies that we talk about being applied and then discussing them and watching her happy with what she's been able to implement has been really rewarding.

So, we spent many hours discussing various topics, you know, from different perspectives, challenging thinking, challenging the mindset.

I was extremely well matched to my mentee, so I'm happy to say that I was very comfortable and we just got on with the relationship and being effective in what we were doing together. I want to mingle in the CPA community and also, I want to learn some new skills and experience from a mentorship and also progress in my career.

My mentor, she's very helpful. And she always tried to approach to me actively, and she tried to use her own knowledge and experience to help me to deal with some potential issues. It's a great way of vocalising what we already know. It's also a great connection back to how we started our journey.

So, there's quite a lot of value in being a mentorship from our own personal selves so I definitely recommend the mentorship program.

I decided to take part in the CPA mentoring program because I wanted to understand from a different organisation’s perspective. I think I've been a CPA for so long, I've sort of wanted to give back a little bit.

I want to mingle in the CPA community and also, I want to learn some new skills and experience from a mentorship and also progress in my career. I am just very proud of Mai and what you've achieved to see your progress, you've got a lot more confident just throughout this year of the journey. It's been such a pleasure working with you.

I have learned so much from you, listened to your advice and be able to request more in my career. I just feel so thankful for your advice Lee. Thank you Lee and CPA, matching Lee together with me. I just feel really good.

The Australia and New Zealand Mentoring Program runs from April to December 2024.

The International Mentoring Program runs from June to December 2024.

Only members can participate as mentors and mentees. For information on becoming a member, please visit our Become a CPA page.

There are no fees payable for CPA Australia members.

A maximum of 550 mentees matched with 550 mentors. Participation will be based on the information provided in your application form and the availability of a suitable mentor.

Applications for the CPA Australia Mentoring Program are currently open.

You can submit your application for the Australia and New Zealand mentoring program here.

And you can submit your application for the International mentoring program here.

The information you provide will help us ‘match’ the right mentee with the right mentor, based on experience, skills and what you both want to achieve from the program. Contact details will be shared with your mentoring pair.

Once you have uploaded your profile, we will review the information you have provided and use it to try to identify a mentor/mentee that will be able to support you in achieving your goals. It’s important to note we won’t ‘match for matching sake’. If a suitable match is not available, you will be able to apply for future programs.

You will hear from us by mid-April for the Australia and New Zealand Mentoring Programs as to whether your application has been successful. For the International Mentoring Program, you will hear from us by early June.

If your application is successful, you will need to attend the following:

Australia and New Zealand and Public Practice Mentoring Programs: 

• 1. Program Launch event: Thursday 18 April 2024
• 2. Progress Review event: Thursday 15 August 2024
• 3. Program Close event: Thursday 5 December 2024

You will also be required to complete a compulsory one-hour online training course by Wednesday 1 May, 2024. The training will help provide you with the knowledge and skills to have a successful mentoring relationship. Failure to complete the training will result in assumption of withdrawal from the relationship, and you will be substituted by another mentor/mentee.

It will be up to each mentor/mentee pair to establish their own timetables for their one-on-one meetings, which should take place at least monthly for the program period.

International Mentoring Program: 

• 1. Program Launch event: From Monday 24 June 2024
• 2. Program Close event: From Thursday 5 December 2024

You will also be required to complete a compulsory one-hour online training course by Friday 28 June 2024. The training will help provide you with the knowledge and skills to have a successful mentoring relationship. Failure to complete the training will result in assumption of withdrawal from the relationship, and you will be substituted by another mentor/mentee.

It will be up to each mentor/mentee pair to establish their own timetables for their one-on-one meetings, which should take place at least monthly for the program period.

To ensure the quality of the program we restrict the number of pairs accepted each year, and these decisions are made based on the information provided on your application and the availability of a suitable partner. If you were unsuccessful in being matched this year, you are welcome to apply again for future programs.

Absolutely! Great mentee/mentor relationships are based first and foremost on trust. Your participation in the program is confidential and you will agree with your mentoring partner how you will handle confidentiality between you. All participants are expected to abide by the Mentoring Program Code of Conduct, as well as upholding their obligations as a member to abide by the CPA Australia Constitution, By-Laws and Applicable Regulations.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the program, please contact CPA Australia at [email protected].

Yes, The International Mentoring Program is open to members who reside outside of Australia and New Zealand. Contact [email protected] for more details.⁠

Your personal information will be handled as outlined in the CPA Australia Privacy Policy. When you proceed to the application process you will be redirected to an external website hosted by Art of Mentoring which will collect your application details on behalf of CPA Australia. The Art of Mentoring Privacy Policy is available here.