NSW Government Publication
ISBN 0 7310 9771 8
Written by Carlie Spencer
Updated by Kathy Tribe
Designed by Jana Sokolovskaja

© Employment Equity and Diversity,
Public Employment Office,
NSW Premier's Department 2004

First published 1996 Second edition 1999 Third edition 2004

Employment Equity and Diversity,
Public Employment Office,
NSW Premier's Department 2004
Level 17, Bligh House, 4-6 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone 02 92284444
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Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 4 What is Mentoring?.................................................................................................................. 5 Why a Mentoring Program?..................................................................................................... 6 The Benefits of Mentoring Programs....................................................................................... 7 Steps to a Successful Mentoring Program............................................................................... 9 Choosing a Mentor................................................................................................................. 15 Roles and Attributes of the Mentee and Mentor..................................................................... 16 Mentoring for EEO Groups..................................................................................................... 18 Other Ways of Mentoring....................................................................................................... 19 Mentoring Without a Program................................................................................................ 20 Case Studies.......................................................................................................................... 21 Suggested Reading................................................................................................................ 27 Contacts................................................................................................................................. 28