12/10/2026
The 2027 QMEA & WIMARQ GIRLS Mentoring Program is designed to support young women interested in pursuing careers in Queensland's resources sector.
Successful applicants will be matched with a female resources industry professional who will mentor them throughout the program. Students will also have the opportunity to:
Travel to Brisbane twice for the program launch in March and finale in August 2027.
Attend the QRC Resources Awards for Women celebration.
Complete an Australian Institute of Management micro-credential in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Participate in mentoring sessions, industry networking and career development opportunities.
Build valuable connections with professionals working in the resources industry.
Flights, accommodation and meals for the Brisbane trips are covered by QMEA.
The program runs from March to August 2027, and places are limited.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 26 October 2026.
Students will need to complete an online application and provide a recent school report, photograph, teacher endorsement and a short two-minute video explaining why they would like to participate.
I strongly encourage any interested students to consider applying. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain confidence, develop leadership skills and explore future career pathways.
Please see the information below for full program details and application instructions. If you are interested in applying please make contact with Sally Munns either via email โ [email protected] or see me in H Block.
2027 QMEA & WIMARQ GIRLS Mentoring Program
The QMEA & WIMARQ Girls in Resources Leadership Skills (GIRLS) Mentoring Program is open to female students who will be in year 12 in 2027, at a QMEA partner school, and have an interest in pursuing a career in the Queensland resources sector.
Successful applicants will be mentored by a resources industry professional who is specifically matched to them, as well as complete an Australian Institute of Management micro-credential in Artificial Intelligence. This program provides numerous opportunities for participants to make connections with industry and open career pathways into the resources sector.
The program runs from March 2027 to August 2027. It includes a trip to Brisbane for the program launch in March, a ticket to the QRC Resources Awards for Women lunch, specific mentoring program training, networking opportunities with industry, Australian Institute of Management AI micro-credential, 5-6 one-hour mentoring sessions and a second trip to Brisbane for the program finale in August.
How to Apply
Gather digital copies of the following: most recent school report card
a high-resolution photograph of yourself in your school uniform
Signed and completed teacher endorsement form.
Create a video (2 minutes in length) outlining what you wish to get out of this experience and how you feel this experience will help you in your future career pathways.
Complete the online application form available here: https://qmea.org.au/girls-mentoring/ and upload the above items, by 5pm Monday, October 26, 2026.
Key Points
โข Must be a female student currently in year 11 at a QMEA school.
โข A limited number of positions will be offered for this program.
โข Selection process involves multiple stages before a final โLetter of Offerโ is emailed to successful applicants. Estimated to by end of November 2026.
โข All participants will be required to attend the program launch and the program finale in Brisbane, allowances will be made for clashes with school commitments if necessary.
โข The launch trip is planned to be 2nd โ 5th March 2027 and the finale trip is planned to be 8th โ 10th August 2027.
โข Mentees will be provided a ticket to attend the QRC Resources Awards for Women celebration in Brisbane on Friday 5th March.
โข QMEA will organise and pay for flights to and from Brisbane and participantsโ closest airport, if not living in SEQ.
โข Participantsโ food and accommodation will be provided and paid for while in Brisbane for the program launch and finale.
