A 2003 Catalyst Research study found that having a mentor is a significant factor in assisting women achieve leadership roles, and that the barriers to women's employment and advancement include a lack of both mentoring and of effective female role models.

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At Orijen we are regularly reading research and current information on women's issues, and mentoring programs. Please see the following links we hope you find useful and informative. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries you may have.


Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency - www.eowa.gov.au

Catalyst - www.catalyst.org

Office for Women - www.ofw.facs.gov.au

Taskforce on Care Costs (TOCC) - www.tocc.org.au

Free ebook "Best Practice in Managing Mental Health in the Workplace", plus podcasts with Lynn McAtamney from Telstra and Bernard McNair from Mental Health@Work - www.IamBackFromTheBrink.com/work

Aequus Partners' Diversity and Flexibility e-newsletter, including an Australian report: 'Generation F, attract, engage, retain' and results of an AUS/NZ study on diversity and flexibility in the workplace - click here

Benefits of Mentoring


The Benefits of Structured Mentoring - Smartmanager, Edition 129
Mentoring is a great way to provide the framework for the sharing of corporate history and development of the future executive management pool.  Link to article >

Make the Most of Mentoring - SMH -17 October 2007
Business coaches not just for corporate high-flyers, they can benefit any enterprise.  Link to article >

Fast Track to the Future - SMH -12 December 2007
Mentoring is a two-way street but it can improve your chances of success.  Link to article >

Constructive Mentoring


Online Mentoring - Business Review Weekly -March 8-14, 2007
More women are taking advantage of online education and networking programs to assist in career advancement.  Link to article >


Women in IT Executive Mentoring


Dell Expands Women's ICT Mentoring Program to Adelaide - 25th June 2008
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IT Sisters Doing It For Themselves - The Age - 12th June 2007

Address to the Inaugural Dell Women in IT Executive Mentoring Dinner - 28th September 2006
 
Top Mentors for Women in IT - Business Review Weekly - 21st September 2006
 
Industry effort aims to advance women in computing - Computerworld - 19th September 2006
 
Mentors show women how to break down barriers - Australian Financial Review - 12th September 2006
 
Give and Take - Australian Financial Review - 8th September 2006
It's the hot career tool, but does mentoring really work?  Link to article >
 
Women in IT Mentoring Program Embarks on Phase II
 
Tech sisters battling imbalance - The Australian 1st August 2006
 
High-powered tutors for female executives - AFR - 9th December 2005
Top IT Chiefs will provide 12 months of mentoring in a new program.  Link to article>


Women@HP Mentoring Program


Mentors help HP hold top women - 27 November 2004
A new mentoring scheme at Hewlett Packard Australia has helped the company cut its loss of key female staff. The company claims to have only lost four of 90 female employees to other companies since piloting the mentor scheme three years ago.  Link to article >
 

Nonprofit Australia Executive Mentoring Program


NFP Mentoring - ProBono Newsletter - 10th October 2006

Taskforce on Care Costs


TOCC Interim Review 11th August 2006

TOCC Press Release Interim Report 8th August 2006

Taskforce on Care Cost - 3rd May 2006
Australian families are struggling to keep up with care costs.  Link to article >
 

Work / Life Balance


'Stupid Curve' Sidelines Women's Careers - The Age - 19th July 2008
Talented women are being wasted in and lost from the workforce, the head of the government body promoting equal opportunity says.  Link to article >


Balancing Act - SMH - 6th July 2008
Less than 20 per cent of mothers are highly functioning at work and fulfilled at home, a new report says.  Link to article >
Women and Men Share the Same Priorities in the Global Workplace - 3rd June 2008
Catalyst and Families and Work Institute provide in-depth look at drivers of engagement among top leaders at global companies.  Link to article >

Ten Tips For Better Work Life Balance - SMH My Career - 5th December 2007
How can you break the stress-cycle and get your life back?  Link to article >

Necessity proves to be the mother of retention. - AFR - 28th August 2007
Companies are introducing new initiatives to retain women.  Link to article >

The Part-time Paradox - SMH - 23rd August 2007
Working women find new ways to keep their careers on track while juggling jobs and family.  Link to article >

Pregnant Pause - The Age - 13th June 2004
So you're pregnant... what's the best way to tell your boss and negotiate the best conditions?  Link to article >