Industry mentoring for business students
Lucy Mentoring is a Macquarie Business School program empowering women and gender-diverse students through connections with professionals from the business world.
About Lucy
The program provides eligible students access to a network of successful professionals in the industry. Students receive one-on-one mentoring from an industry professional with whom they can work towards their professional development and career goals. Mentors and students also attend events throughout the program where they will have the opportunity to meet other program participants, hear from inspiring guest speakers, and learn from engaging workshop facilitators with extensive industry experience.
2026 Program time frame
Mentees commit to spending approximately 20 hours being mentored during the program. To successfully complete the Lucy Mentoring Program and obtain the certificate, it is essential you attend all the sessions below and engage with your mentor.
| Expression of interest | All year |
Applications Open | 9am, February 2026 |
Applications Close | 5pm, March 2026 |
Interviews | mid-end of March 2026 |
Program Launch | May 2026, time to be confirmed |
Mid-Program Networking Event | September 2026, time to be confirmed |
End of Program Event | October 2026, time to be confirmed |
Become a Lucy Mentee
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the program as a mentee, you must:
- Identify as a woman or a gender-diverse student
- Be enrolled in a Macquarie Business School degree
- Undergraduate: completed a minimum of 80cp
- Postgraduate: completed a minimum of 40cp
- Have a consistent pass rate (or above)
- Commit to attending all events and engaging with your mentor
Preference may be given to students in their penultimate or final year of study.
Register your interest for the 2026 intake