Mentorship program

About the program

The APMP ANZ Mentorship Program creates meaningful connections between people across the bid and proposal profession, bringing together those willing to share their experience and knowledge with those eager to learn from it. It isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions, building confidence, gaining perspective and helping one another see opportunities that might otherwise be missed. Strong mentoring builds stronger professionals and a stronger APMP community.

Each mentoring cohort runs for three months.

We welcome applications from:

  • Mentees, at any experience level, looking for guidance, perspective and support as they develop their capabilities and careers.

  • Mentors, with experience across the bid and proposal profession and knowledge they'd like to share.

Mentors and mentees will be thoughtfully matched based on experience, interests and development goals.

Mentoring Program contact

Liana Tucker: mentoring@apmpanz.org

Applications

The next intake is September 2026. Applications are open until 28 August 2026. Read on for application details.

For mentees

Mentees are encouraged to:

  • Identify career goals and create strategies to achieve these goals.

  • Be open with your strengths and weaknesses.

  • Seek advice, networking opportunities and career support.

Short- and long-term benefits:

  • New strategies and tools for achieving career aspirations.

  • Stronger sense of professional self.

  • Increased confidence.

  • Improvement in existing skills and development of new skills.

  • Better insight into leadership and management roles.

  • Increased networking opportunities.

For mentors

Mentors are encouraged to:

  • Openly share skills, knowledge, and expertise.

  • Demonstrate a positive attitude and act as a positive role model.

  • Exhibit enthusiasm in the process of winning work and for APMP.

  • Provide guidance and constructive feedback.

  • Remain objective by providing clear, non-judgmental descriptions of what they observe the mentee doing or intending to do.

Short- and long-term benefits:

  • Developing creative solutions to challenges presented by the mentee.

  • Helping to shape the careers of other B2B professionals in the industry.

  • Giving back to the industry which they have been part of for many years.

Program requirements

Program timing and structure

  • The program will run for three months.

  • We recommend meeting once a month (a minimum of three meetings).

  • The suggested length of each meeting is one hour.

  • Mentees are encouraged to take the lead in arranging the meetings at a mutually beneficial time.

  • Additional communication may occur, depending what is agreed upon by both parties.

Rules and ethics

  • 24 hours’ notice is required when rescheduling a meeting.

  • Maintain confidentiality in every meeting and communication.

  • Do not engage in conduct that is unlawful, dishonest, unprofessional or discriminatory.

  • If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact the APMP ANZ program contact to discuss.

  • Mentors and mentees should maintain their APMP membership throughout the program

Once we have established a mentor/mentee pairing, you will receive an email from the APMP ANZ Committee confirming the details.

How to apply

Eligibility

  • You must be a member of APMP and affiliated to the APMP ANZ Chapter.

Register your interest

  • Please complete the relevant application form below.

  • Email mentoring@apmpanz.org if you have any questions.

  • Only once you have submitted the form and we are able to find a suitable match.

Pairing mentees with mentors

  • We will do everything we can to match you with a mentor/mentee in your industry either through 1:1 or group mentoring sessions.

  • We will contact you before confirming any pairing.

  • There is a ‘no fault’ finishing clause in the event that either the Mentor or Mentee find this partnership doesn’t work for them – you can both be re-matched if appropriate, just let us know.

Cost for participation

  • There is no cost to participate. This is included as part of APMP ANZ membership.

Mentees apply here

Program contacts

Contact us

  • Before the program starts – for further information about the program, the application process or your pairing.

  • Once the program is underway – if you have any questions about your mentor/mentee.

  • Any time – we love feedback!

Feedback is the best

  • Learning from each cohort is so important to future program success.

  • We will send all participants a short feedback survey a few weeks after the end of the program. 

Mentors apply here