Ricegrowers Association of Australia together with AgriFutures Australia will soon be offering twenty individuals (in total) working within the rice industry or an AgriFutures Australia levied industry, the opportunity to participate in a 12 month Mentoring Program to advance their personal and business development via one-on-one mentoring.
The successful applicants (mentees) will be mentored by experienced entrepreneurs and leaders (mentors) outside of their industry and line of work, to guide and support them over a 12 month period.
Mentors will be selected to suit each mentees specific needs and be there to provide mentees with the necessary tools and advice to overcome challenges faced in their industry right now.
Program mentees will be paired with a compatible and influential mentor, receiving two hours per month (via Skype, Zoom, phone call, or face-to-face) with their mentor to set goals, milestones, track progress, and access content and missions.
Mentoring is a proven form of real-time learning through the transfer of knowhow, experience and wisdom. The online platform connects the mentee with a high-calibre mentor who will guide and enable them to better achieve their goals and realise their potential.
Upon completion, participants’ will feel equipped with the necessary tools and resources required to face challenges, feel confident to learn from different ways of thinking, and be provided pathways for progressing their career and business.
Who should apply?
• The Mentoring Program will be available to those leaders and producers from the rice industry or an AgriFutures Australia levied industry, who are seeking to advance their personal and business development by way of one-on-one mentoring.
The program can assist individuals with succession plans, defining and setting long-term goals, and providing a better basis for promotion and advancement decisions.
• If you have experience and are in your mid-career, at a management level, or for those in the higher stages of their career.
Key information:
• Applicants will be required to respond to a number of criteria and provide evidence (including two references) of their engagement in the rice industry or one of AgriFutures Australia’s levied industries.
• AgriFutures Australia stakeholders will be encouraged to submit an application via an online platform, to be assessed and selected by Ricegrowers Association of Australia and AgriFutures Australia staff.
Key dates:
• Applications will open: January 2020
Introduction to the Rice Industry
We received a fantastic application response to this program – we are excited to have 20 local growers and industry representative join us in February. This program is a 4 day interactive leadership program that will give the participants a great insight into the Rice Industry, water and advocacy, personality profiling, communication skills and governance. We are excited to welcome back our fantastic facilitators local to Deniliquin Jane Harris from LeaDiversity and James Freemantle from Redgum Communications in Melbourne who will be working with the group.
We have one more program coming up in 2020 – Foundation of Leadership this program is run in conjunction with The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. Applications will open in February 2020.
If you are interested in this program or would like to discuss which program is best for you call Ainsley Massina on 0428859214.
For more information go to the RGA WEBSITE.