2026/27 Mentoring Initiative

About the Mentoring Initiative
The FEAL Mentoring Initiative supports the development of executives, current and emerging leaders in the FEAL member funds and organisation by providing a structured program where mentees are mentored by an individual in another fund / organisation.

Mentors & mentees are expected to meet once a month over the 12-month period from July 2026 to June 2027. The mentoring relationship is supported by facilicated content and workshops around building purposeful careers, achieving development goals, and leveraging mentors. All mentees & mentors also complete the Enneagram profiling tool at the beginning of the Initiative to fasttrack connections & insights.

Applications to participate in the 2026/27 Mentoring Inititiative must be accompanied by an Endorsement which has been completed by the individual who the applicant reports to.

Where the application is successful, the FEAL CEO may contact you to discuss the allocation of a mentor to the applicant at the commencement of the Initiative.

FEAL will provide a report to you of the mentee's participation in the Mentoring Initiative, at the mid-point and end of the Initiative. This report will be limited to attendance at the mentee's meetings with the mentor, workshops and events and will not disclose any matters which the mentee raises or discusses during the Initiative.

Every effort is made to preserve the integrity and rigour of the participant selection process. Further information about this process can be obtained at FEAL Mentoring Initiative.

Please outline how the applicant's participation in the Mentoring Inititiative will support their leadership development. Also describe the profile of mentor who you think would be best suited to supporting the applicant. You may also nominate a specific individual who you believe would be suited to being the mentor, noting that participation of the mentor in the Initiative and allocation to the applicant as a mentee cannot be guaranteed.

Please limit your responses to the space provided (max character limit of 1,000 characters).

Declaration

In completing this Endorsement I confirm my support for the applicant participating in all elements of the 12-month Mentoring Initiative, including:

• 1-hour virtual induction sessions
• 2-hour workshops held in Sydney and Melbourne at the commencement of the Initiative (separate 90 minute virtual events for interstate participants)
• (For Sydney and Melbourne based applicants) connection and networking events held in Sydney and Melbourne  at the commencement, mid-point and end of the Initiative
• 1-hour meeting with the applicant's mentor every 4-6 weeks (face-to-face where feasible)
• Monthly 2-hour virtual masterclass sessions to support deeper learning and higher impact mentoring conversations
• Taking responsibility for logistics and follow-through on agreed actions
• Responding to feedback surveys to enhance further rounds of the Initiative 

Terms and Conditions

• Applications received after the specified deadline will not be considered
• The decision of the participation selection panel is final and no subsequent correspondence will be entered into
• The FEAL Mentoring Initiative is open to FEAL members only
• Applicants must be employed with their fund/organisation at the time of the application and may be required to cease to participate in the Intitiative if they subsequently leave their fund/organisation
• Applicants must commit to participating in the 12-month program and put aside sufficient time for their participation

Applications close 5.00pm AEDT, Monday 16 February 2026.


The Mentoring Initiative is provided in partnership with: