Code of Conduct

If selected as a Mentor/Mentee in the IACC Mentoring Program:

You will, at all times, conduct yourself in a professional and ethical manner and refrain from any conduct that may harm your Mentor/Mentee; and
You will keep confidential any information shared with you by your Mentor/Mentee and will not disclose any such information to anyone unless expressly authorised by your Mentor/Mentee; and
You will seek to avoid any conflicts between your interests and the interests of your Mentor/Mentee. If any actual conflict of interest or the potential for a conflict of interest arises, you will openly disclose that fact to your Mentor/Mentee and discuss how to deal with it in a manner which best serves your Mentor/Mentee’s interests; and
You will only use personal information supplied to you about your Mentor/Mentee (either by the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce or your Mentor/Mentee) in a manner expressly authorised by your Mentor/Mentee
As a Mentee, you will make best endeavours to attend all IACC mentoring events
As a Mentee, you will not solicit your mentor for new job opportunities
As a Mentee, please bear in mind that the IACC Mentoring Program is largely delivered by a voluntary group of members. Our mentors all freely volunteer their time and expertise to contribute to the program's ongoing success. This is not a $10,000 per person Corporate Mentoring Program where you can select from a "menu" of mentors based on a long list of demands. Our selection committees make the best available match at all times, based on your application. Everyone is acting in good faith to help you as much as possible; please recognise that during selection and participation.

Testimonials

Martin Lynch

Marketing Adviser Australia

Bord Bia(Representing Teeling Whiskey Company, Taste Ireland, and Flahavans Oats)

At this time last year I was feeling lost in my career and was starting to feel a little down. However, once I got onto the IACC Mentoring Program things started to change for the better. My mentor has been great. He used his wealth of knowledge and experience to help guide me into thinking out my goals and aspirations in order to figure out where I really wanted to go in my career and life.
Eight months later and I am in a new role which I absolutely love. I'm working for Irish food and drink companies here in Australia and while also doing a masters degree. I would recommend this program to any Mentee who is at crossroads in their career, or feeling a little stuck like I was. I would also recommend it to any mentor who would like to take the fulfillment from sharing their experience by giving back to a mentee who will no doubt be as grateful as I am. My participation on the program has really made a huge positive difference in my life.

Rory Martin

National Sustainability Leader

dwp | suters

Over the past year I have had the benefit of participating in the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce mentoring program. At the beginning of the program I felt that I had a lot to offer my industry but I wasn't quite sure how to take my career and industry interaction to the next level. I was fortunate enough to be paired with an outstanding mentor who instilled the confidence in me and challenged me to reach my potential. I learned how to think strategically and was able to bounce ideas off a great sounding board.
Fast forward a year and in that time I have been appointed to two state boards on sustainability in the property and construction industry, have had the most successful year of my masters program and have been recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia as their inaugural "Future Green Leaders" award recipient for young professionals contribution to sustainability.
The IACC have created a fantastic opportunity for young people in Australia to benefit from the experience of senior industry leaders. I could not recommend the program enough and I encourage every young person to give it a go. Everything you put into it will come back tenfold!