Mentoring Program

During the development of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) course, it was acknowledged that there was a dire need for students to have the opportunity to form beneficial relationships with experienced individuals already in the field of mental health (mentors). The development of a formal Mentoring Program was considered beneficial for the University, other stakeholders, but most importantly for the students, allowing them to build the skills and knowledge needed to become valued mental health workers, while at the same time guiding them and enhancing their career development opportunities. The student support program will be achieved through the provision of appropriate training and development opportunities particularly focused in the area of mental health.

The aim of the Mentoring Program is to provide a formal process for the provision of support, assisted learning and the potential identification of career development strategies for students undertaking the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) at CSU .

It is well recognised that informal or spontaneous mentoring occurs regularly within organisations. The aim of the CSU Mentoring Program is to formalise this occurrence for the benefit and support of students. Establishing a formal mentoring program ensures consistency and continuity in mentoring relationships, while at the same time maintaining flexibility. With the support of the stakeholders it provides a framework for measuring outcomes of mentoring relationships, and it overcomes the random nature of informal mentoring. The CSU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Mentoring Program is a formal program involving:

Mentor Participants


Unlinked participant profiles are currently under construction.