The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is proud to launch the 2025 Young Professionals Mentorship Program!

This program is an exciting initiative to nurture and support the future leaders of Albany and the Lower Great Southern. The program is designed to help businesses foster mentorship and guide their younger, less experienced team members in developing essential career skills and professional growth.

The 2025 ACCI Young Professionals Mentorship Program is a strategic investment in the growth of your team and your business. By sending your emerging leaders to the program, you’ll equip them with essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and workplace professionalism. These capabilities not only prepare them for future responsibilities but also enable them to make immediate, meaningful contributions to your organisation. Mentorship and structured learning opportunities help foster leadership, enhance confidence, and drive innovation within your workforce.

Participation in the program demonstrates your commitment to employee development, boosting engagement and retention while expanding your organisation’s network within the local business community. By supporting this initiative, your business helps build a thriving, connected professional ecosystem in Albany and the Lower Great Southern, ensuring a vibrant, future-ready economy. Empower your team today and strengthen your business for tomorrow.

Interested in Becoming a Mentor?

Complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form today to join this impactful program. View Terms and Conditions.

Express Your Interest as a Mentor

What the Program Offers

The Young Professionals Mentorship Program will connect developing leaders with experienced mentors from within our community. Running throughout 2025, it includes:

Six bimonthly Lunch and Learn sessions on key topics relevant to professional and personal growth.
Tailored mentee/mentor matchmaking to ensure meaningful connections.
Opportunities to network, engage, and learn from seasoned professionals.
Ongoing support from mentors and the ACCI team.

This program builds on the success of the ACCI Mentorship Pilot Program, which ran from June to November 2024, and has been designed to expand and enhance opportunities for young professionals in our region.

What Mentees Will Gain

Participants in the 2025 ACCI Young Professionals Mentorship Program will develop critical career and life skills, including strategic planning, problem-solving, and professional workplace etiquette. They’ll benefit from personalised mentorship, networking opportunities, learning from important career developing speakers and topics, and guidance to build lasting professional relationships.

With access to six bimonthly Lunch and Learn sessions and ongoing support from their mentors and ACCI, mentees will gain confidence, practical knowledge, and a supportive network to help them grow personally and professionally. This program provides the foundation for a successful and meaningful career journey.

Mentees and mentors are encouraged to continue their connections beyond the Lunch and Learn sessions, with the flexibility to arrange additional meetings or communications. The ACCI team will be on hand to provide ongoing support as needed.

Expression of Interest for Mentors

Are you an experienced professional passionate about sharing your knowledge and supporting the next generation of leaders? The ACCI Young Professionals Mentorship Program is seeking dedicated mentors to guide and inspire our young professionals.

As a mentor, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the careers of aspiring professionals, offering them valuable insights and advice while fostering their growth in a supportive environment.

What’s Involved for Mentors

Commitment: Attend six bimonthly Lunch and Learn sessions throughout 2025.
Support: Provide guidance, share expertise and your experiences to help mentees develop critical skills like strategic thinking and professional etiquette. We will have speakers on important topics at teh Lunch & Learn sessions to teach career development skills. We ask that you commit to attend at least three of the six sessions to support your mentors.
Flexibility: Option to continue your mentoring relationship outside of ACCI-organised sessions, as mutually agreed upon.

This is a rewarding opportunity to give back to the community, expand your professional network, and contribute to a thriving local business ecosystem.