Elevating Mentorship

Presented by Gender Matters and WIFT

Friday 9 February

2pm AEST

How can women and gender-diverse individuals benefit from 21st century mentorship in a relationships-based industry? As Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce and WIFT Australia prepare to deliver the ElevateUs mentorship program, they’ll examine why mentorship remains a key pillar of any gender-parity strategy for above and below the line roles, and executive roles alike. They’ll reflect on models such as 'multi-directional mentorship' which explores the two-way benefits of a mentorship relationship, and 'sponsorship' which extends mentorship beyond just talk and into action.

A discussion will also take place on how mentors and mentees can maximise the benefits of this opportunity, so that its impacts can be felt long after the end of the three-month program.

Featuring

Marion Farrelly

Marion ‘Maz’ Farrelly, The CEO Whisperer, Speaker, Consultant, TV and Film Producer and Creative Strategist. If you’ve watched it, Maz probably made it and won an international award for it – the biggest brands in the world with the biggest teams, budgets and stars. She’s produced shows in London, LA and Australia – shows like Big Brother, Dancing With The Stars, The X Factor, The Celebrity Apprentice and she co-created Q&A for the ABC. Maz has spent decades at the pointy end of the media and is a regular guest on podcasts and TV shows which are then picked up by the international press. Maz started her career as a magazine journalist and stylist in London, has been executive editor of Format Entertainment at the BBC UK London, Director of Television Content, Fremantle Media Australia & Creative Strategist for BBCWorld-Wide. Maz now runs Maz Speaks, a company which does one thing – makes sure you get attention for all the right reasons. Maz believes all business is show business, and to cut through in this listening-deficient society, you have to nail your first minute – nail that and you’re in business – literally.