Our mentoring program connects mentees with experienced mentors to support their professional growth.
Running from March-September, meetings can be held in-person, online, or by phone, offering greater flexibility. While participants receive a comprehensive guidebook as a helpful tool, the program is designed to be adaptable, allowing you to shape your mentoring journey based on your unique goals.
Mentees are matched with mentors based on factors such as career goals and industry experience, ensuring tailored guidance. This program is part of a broader QTIC initiative aimed at fostering long-term professional development.
Applications for the 2025 mentoring program are now open!
Check your eligibility below and apply today.
Program eligibility
Whether you’re looking to kickstart your tourism career or are an industry icon keen to foster the professional growth of others, we welcome program participants through several eligibility streams.
Mentees
Stream 1 - Tourism professional
To qualify for the mentoring program under this stream, you will need to:
- Have at least 12 months tourism work experience
- Be currently employed by a financial QTIC Member or be a QTIC Individual Member. Learn more about membership
- Have manager approval
Stream 2 - Student
To qualify for the mentoring program under this stream, you will need to be:
- A student completing their final year of studies with a current financial QTIC member educational institution
- Studying a tourism-related course
Stream 3 - Career changer
To qualify for the mentoring program under this stream, you will need to:
- Have transitioned into tourism from another industry in the last 2 years
- Be currently employed by a financial QTIC Member or be a QTIC Individual member. Learn more about membership
- Have manager approval
Stream 4 - Leadership
To qualify for the mentoring program under this stream, you will need to have:
- Demonstrated leadership potential within the tourism industry
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a tourism-related role
- Currently employed by a financial QTIC Member or be a QTIC Individual Member. Learn more about membership
- Manager endorsement and a recommendation letter
Cost
Accepted mentees will pay a nominal participation fee of $110 to join the program. This fee can be covered by either the mentee or their employer.
Mentors
Eligibility requirments
To become a Queensland Tourism Futures mentor, you must be:
- Based in Queensland
- Able to commit a minimum 1 hour per month meeting with mentees
- Employed by a financial QTIC Member or be a QTIC Individual Member. Learn more about membership
Key program dates
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Friday 31 January
Friday 21 February
Wednesday 26 March
Thursday 18 September
How to get involved
For more information about the program or to ask any questions, please email [email protected] or send us a message through our contact page.
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