Mentoring is not the only way to learn and grow! By participating in the Constructive Mentoring Program, you can also take advantage of the many functions and events run through AusIndustry, MBA, NAWIC & RAIA to expand your network and improve your business skills.

See below for helpful information on the many great opportunities available to you, as well as handy links, articles and resources for women and small business owners.

'Building Momentum' Newsletter Archive

Edition 5: Winter 2008

Edition 4: Autumn 2008

Edition 3: Summer 2007-08

Edition 2: Spring 2007

Edition 1: Autumn/Winter 2007

Constructive Mentoring in the Media

Townsville Bulletin: Master In Her Own Right April 08

SMH MyCareer Women In Construction Feature  (PDF: 15.9MB)

RAIA Memo Jan 2008 (PDF: 1.7MB)

MBA QLD Magazine Dec/Jan 2008 (PDF: 632KB)

NAWIC Newsletter Oct 2007 - see p3  (PDF: 1.4MB)

Constructive Mentoring in BRW March 8 2007 (PDF : 2.5MB)

NAWIC Newsletter Feb 2007 (PDF : 717KB)

MBA-Newsbrief-Dec-07 (PDF : 1MB)

NAWIC NSW News December 2006 (PDF : 516KB)

Architecture Australia Nov/Dec2006

RAIA-Bulletin-Article 06-Mentors (PDF : 695KB)

RAIA-Bulletin-Article-06 (PDF : 1.7MB)

Articles & Reports

EOWA - Equal Pay Day: Women Short Changed at June 30 (PDF : 20 KB)

Top Tips For Women Returning to the Workforce After Starting a Family

Orijen and Dell: Taking Women To The Top  (PDF : 48 KB)

'Generation F: attract, engage, retain'

EOWA - Paid Maternity Leave On The Rise But Too Many Miss Out (PDF : 20 KB)

'Stupid Curve' Sidelines Women's Careers

Mentoring and Mid-Life Renaissance (PDF : 40KB)

Balancing Act: Working Mothers

Women In Engineering: Stories of Inspiration (PDF : 2.9MB)

Pay Equity in the WA Construction Industry (PDF: 100KB)

Juggling the Pressures of Work and Family

Flexibility in the Workplace: Friend or Foe?

AFR Interview with Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer (National President of Engineers Australia)

The Benefits of Structured Mentoring

'Wimmin Architects' Excerpt from Blubberland, The Dangers Of Happiness by Elizabeth Farrelly 2007  (PDF: 1.1MB)

Skills Shortages Put Construction Industry in Peril  (PDF : 52KB)

Ten Tips For Better Work-Life Balance  (PDF : 52KB)

Gender Pioneers: Beyond the Barriers  (PDF : 48KB)

Networking: Different Strokes For Different Folks  (PDF : 2.5MB)

Fast Track to the Future  (PDF : 12.6MB)

Make The Most of Mentoring  (PDF : 48KB)

$1000 'Return To Work' Grants for Mums and Dads in Victoria

EOWA: Report Exposes Salary Gaps in Australia's Top 200 Companies

Helping Women Scale the Heights of Leadership

EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership

Skilled Mums Being Overlooked

The Double-Bind Dilemma for Women in Leadership: (PDF : 474KB)

Necessity proves to be the mother of retention

The Part-time Paradox

Pregnant Pause: Telling Your Boss You're Pregnant

Links

AusIndustry (main website)  The Australian Government's agency for delivering products, services and information that support innovation, industry, science and research. For small business support or for questions relating to your business, contact the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.

AusIndustry eBulletin

MBA of NSW  Master Builders Association of NSW

RAIA  Royal Australian Institute for Architects

RAIA  NSW Chapter Upcoming Events

NAWIC  National Association for Women In Construction

NAWIC NSW Chapter Upcoming Events

www.australia.gov.au/Small_Business  A great helpcentre for small business owners, providing advice on everything from legal issues to innovation and growth strategies.

Australian Industry Productivity Centre  Can assist when you are in need of specialist advice for your business.

Celebrated on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the collective power of women past, present and future.

Women in Architecture  Dr Garry's Key Centre for Architectural Sociology provides fascinating insights and thought-provoking opinions about women in architecture, and the many complex issues that come with the territory.

Sphinxx is a web directory with links to everything a busy career woman might need, personally and professionally. Includes links to learning tools, educational seminars and plenty of reports and articles. Sphinxx also has a section dedicated to networking, including a calendar of networking events, an online forum covering topics from health & wellbeing to leadership. 

Networking To Win  Everything you need to become a more effective networker, compiled by local networking whiz, Robyn Henderson. The site includes a comprehensive directory of recommended networks in all States of Australia, covering a huge range of industry and community groups. Another great feature of this site is that you can download free e-books, such as 'Networking For Beginners'. Check it out today!

Networking Women  A free information and referral service for women at all stages of life, including a bulletin board, great networks to tap into, opportunities such as employment, events, workshops, awards and government funding.

Vive Magazine  A glossy, bi-monthly magazine for women who mean business. In every issue, Vive pays tribute to women in business, from newcomers to CEOs. Vive aims to discover what drives successful women across all fields as they share their experience, advice and expertise. You can find Vive in newsagencies or online at www.isubscribe.com.au 

Adage  Looking for ways to pass on your knowledge and experience, beyond mentoring? Then check out Adage, Australia's first job board connecting professionals aged 40+ with organisations that truly value their experience.

Sageco  Sageco partners with progressive organisations to address the risks and opportunities of an ageing workforce to ensure future success and sustainability. Has a variety of services assisting with knowledge transfer and succession planning, as well as a great retirement planning and resource centre.

Building A Better Future  A NAWIC initiative, this website highlights the positives of women in construction. Check out the Stories section for inspiring real-life interviews of women working across all areas of construction.

Human Rights & Equal Opportunity: The Listening Tour  This new initiative allows public interaction with the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick. Have your say on the issues that are important to creating a fair and equal society for women and men in Australia. Your feedback on this blog will inform the agenda for Commissioner Broderick over the next five years.