QMusic has launched a Women In Music mentoring program after receiving one of the Palaszczuk Government’s Advancing Women in Business grants.

The program will provide mentees with "the right resources to not only inspire them in working in the music industry but also to improve their skills and provide a vast amount of networking opportunities with women in leadership roles". Eight mentorships will be on offer from female leaders in the Queensland business community.

“Our industry is undergoing rapid change and providing support for women to be at the forefront of remaking the music business is not just a good thing to do, but something that will make us stronger as we welcome a broader range of skills, opinions and experiences into the tapestry of what supports Australian music,” said QMusic General Manager Kim Pengelly.

QMusic General Manager Kim Pengelly. Pic by LaVonne Bobongie.

Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman said QMusic is a well-deserved recipient.

"You can’t be what you can’t see, so having more women supporting each other through participation in a focused mentoring program for the music business will encourage more women to give it a go,” said Fentiman. “Apply for a mentorship or a scholarship to enhance their business capability and look at how we can get more women stepping up into the world of owning and running their own business.”

Program Mentors: Pushpa Bakshi, Karen Schmidt, Lindy Chen, Jill Brennan, Kayleen Allen, Cathy James. Pic by LaVonne Bobongie.

Applications for the program open today with a pool of $16,000 to be distributed for further professional development.

Follow the link here for more information including details on all the mentors. 



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