To start, we analysed other EmAGN’s state based mentoring activities, preparing a matrix of who were the target participants, the breakdown of accountability and responsibility, timeframes and structure.  We acknowledged the organic mentoring programs individual practitioners have created and maintained in WA that may benefit from a mentoring document.  Support is provided to graduates seeking registration through EmAGN’s Regifrustration, a stage we thought prudent to focus on initially for 2018.  We found differing ideas on timeframes for mentorship, from a few targeted meetings to an extended relationship.  The pros and cons of multiple mentors offering a variety of perspectives in comparison to establishing a relationship with the time to work and reflect on certain aspects of career.

 The resultant mentoring framework is designed to be an easily accessible document providing structure to individuals led mentoring.  This document includes templates for setting up a mentor/mentee agreement, mentee goal orientation/areas of interest prompts, timing of meetings and mentee/mentor reflections after meetings.  A launch event to accompany the release of the framework happens next month.  This networking event will be facilitated by EmAGNWA to help pair up prospective mentors and mentees. Our hope is for the document to be trialled, tested and improved for 2019.

Amanda Hendry, EmAGN Chair WA emagnwa@architecture.com.au