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The AEU is calling on women who want to be mentored or act as mentors (or both), to register NOW. Who is eligible? The wyrd sistas program is open to all women who are AEU members.

WHY AN AEU MENTORING PROGRAM?
As an education union, one of the AEU's objectives is to advance the professional and industrial needs of our members. teaching is a female-dominated industry and over 75 per cent of our members are women. The AEU Women's Program has developed an innovative on-line mentoring program for women members.

WHAT IS MENTORING?
Mentoring occurs when a more experienced person helps a less experienced person to advance in their career or in their other life pursuits. It can include:

Providing assistance on request

Sharing knowledge, especially that gained from experience

Networking

Problem solving and providing strategic support

Acting as a sounding board

Boosting self-esteem.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The wyrd sistas program aims to:

Empower women through access to information, support and guidance

Address gender inequity in school and union leadership structures

Assist in career development and attaining professional goals

Encourage and assist women to become engaged in union structures

Provide support structures

Promote networking opportunities

Provide practical, relevant professional development

Wyrd Sistas
The Wyrd Sistas program is an innovative on-line mentoring program for AEU women members. For information on the origins of the program and the meaning of the name click here.

Wyrd Sistas AEU Mentoring Program - Download pamphlet for Distribution(PDF 781KB).

Wyrd Sistas AEU Mentor Application Profile - Download flyer if you wish to register as a Mentor (PDF 433KB).

Wyrd Sistas AEU Mentor Profiles - Choose your Mentor here.

If you are interested in being involved either as a mentor or mentoree please contact Gayle Bernhardt on 9418 4860 or email Gayle Bernhardt.

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