TRI Mentoring committee - Speed mentoring

The TRI Mentoring Committee, facilitated by Katharina Noske (Postdoctoral Researcher, UQ) and Mitch Sullivan (Research Officer, Mater Research), held an interactive networking event which involved a series of short conversations between each mentee and mentor, providing an excellent opportunity to meet and learn the secrets of their success.

A short summary of the event:

• 10 industry mentors from different areas: CEOs of small companies/start-ups, communication and marketing, commercialisation, clinical trials
• 10 selected mentees across TRI (3rd year PhD students and ECRs)
• Mentees rotating to each of the mentors for 5 minute conversations
• Very engaged, contacts were exchanged and plans made for follow-up and further mentoring commitments
• Conversation continued after the session
• Very positive feedback from both mentors and mentees
• Some fruitful relationships were forged for ongoing mentoring