Community stories

Community stories

It's time to thank your mentors
On Monday 27 October, we mark Australia’s first National Mentor Appreciation Day – a chance to celebrate the remarkable people who open doors, share wisdom,...
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Pheba Daniel
On paper, our lives and careers are very different – and that’s one of the reasons our relationship works. Kilfinan Australia’s unique offering brings...
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Gina Dougall
John is a super human being, kind, compassionate, clever, supportive and always there when I needed him.
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Lesley Podesta
Greg taught me that vulnerability could be a strength in leadership, and that leading with compassion didn’t diminish authority but rather enhanced it...
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Georgie Harman
On paper, our lives and careers are very different – and that’s one of the reasons our relationship works. Kilfinan Australia’s unique offering brings...
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Business leaders step up to support charity CEOs through transformational mentorships
When Samantha Shaw was invited by Kilfinan Australia CEO Lesley Podesta to become a mentor for fellow executive leaders in the charity sector, she didn’t...
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Chris Raine MBA MPA
Despite the fact that we’ve never actually met in person (our entire mentorship has taken place via zoom and phone) it has felt like two entrepreneurs...
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Brendan Bailey
I often say that being part of the Kilfinan mentoring program is the best thing I’ve ever done for my career.
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Ali Ahmed - CEO and founder Youth Activating Youth
Ali and Greg
Ali is the CEO and Founder of Youth Activating Youth. Greg has had a career leading large consumer products, multinationals, and running his own businesses....
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Adam, on stage
Adam
“My mentorship came at a time when we first received Australian government funding, and I worked with my mentor to build up our risk management, policies,...
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