Betty Amsden AO Leadership Program

You’ll be matched with an experienced Monash alumni mentor whose professional background and experience are closely aligned with your interests and aspirations.

Through one-to-one mentoring, you’ll have the opportunity to gain professional insights, broaden your networks, explore career pathways and strengthen your personal and professional development. Your mentor will provide guidance and perspective to support your transition from university to the next stage of your career.

Program experiences

• One-to-one mentoring: Regular conversations with your mentor focused on your goals, career interests and professional development.
• Professional exposure: Opportunities to gain insight into your mentor’s professional environment through activities such as networking events, professional meetings or workplace experiences.
• Leadership and professional development: Sessions designed to build your leadership capabilities, confidence and career readiness.

Dr Betty Amsden AO was one of Victoria's most visible and vocal advocates for philanthropy. Passionate about mentoring younger generations to become future leaders, Betty provided a generous seed gift that made this program possible.

The Betty Amsden Foundation is committed to funding this program. Each year, 18 scholarships valued at $6000 will be offered to students in the program.

Give back and participate in this program as an alumni mentor!

• The program will run over the course of the academic year (March to October).
• Mentors and mentees are expected to meet face-to-face, four to six times over the course of the mentoring relationship.
• Face-to-face meetings are to be supported by regular contact via phone, email or video call as agreed upon by mentors and mentees.
• Mentors are required to attend the program induction and encouraged to attend the close of program celebration.
• If possible, alumni mentors will invite their mentee to at least one professional experience, this could be an opportunity to shadow you in the workplace or attend a networking event or meeting.

Mentees are selected based on their demonstrated leadership, contribution to the Monash community and achievements at the University and in their community. Many have overcome significant barriers to study at Monash and some may be the first member of their family to attend university.

Mentors are selected based on their life and professional experience and their willingness to share their time, skills and workplace with a student.

The program connects you with a Monash alumni mentor whose experience is closely aligned with your interests and goals, while providing opportunities to build your leadership capability and prepare for life beyond university.

The program:

• is delivered from March to October, providing a structured development experience across the academic year
• offers one-to-one mentoring with an experienced Monash alumnus whose professional experience is closely aligned with your interests and aspirations
• includes a minimum of six mentoring meetings, providing opportunities for meaningful conversation, reflection and guidance
• features professional development sessions designed to strengthen your leadership capabilities, career readiness and transition beyond university
• may include opportunities to gain broader professional exposure through your mentor, such as attending a networking event or professional meeting
• provides a scholarship valued at $6,000.

Eligibility:

You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen
• A New Zealand citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• Australian humanitarian visa holder

And you must also:

• be a continuing Monash undergraduate coursework student
• be from an under-represented community
• be in your final year in 2027 and enrolled in semesters one and two
• meet one of the following:
  • Be a current or former Access Monash Mentor who has completed at least 12 months of service as an Access Monash Mentor
  • Have completed the Volunteering in Practice unit.

Be available to attend:

• an induction session in March/April 2027
• the end-of-year celebration in October/November 2027
• at least two professional development sessions during the program.

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