PR News
<span id="hs_cos_wrapper_name" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_text" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="text" >GWPR announces recipient of its 2025 Australia Mentoring Scholarship</span>

GWPR announces recipient of its 2025 Australia Mentoring Scholarship

GWPR Australia has announced Maya Ivanovic, Associate Director - Client Services at Palin Communications, as the recipient of its inaugural 2025 GWPR Mentoring Scholarship.

Delivered in partnership with Beaumont People, the fully funded scholarship provides Maya with access to Beaumont People's 6-month LEAD Program, designed to improve leadership capabilities, executive presence, and career development. The program includes personalised mentoring, strengths-based coaching, interactive masterclasses, and strategic networking opportunities.

The pilot scholarship initiative was launched to address what the organisation described as a critical gap in professional development, supporting early to mid-career women in PR and corporate affairs, a cohort it says is often overlooked by existing coaching and mentoring programs.

GWPR Australia launched the local mentoring program with CPRA and Beaumont People as a pilot program in early 2025, with an aim to make mentoring accessible, practical, and tailored to real-world challenges faced by women in the communications industry.

Chair of the GWPR Australia Mentoring program, Carden Calder, said: "The response from the women who applied, and who took our offer of feedback up, was shocking. Every single participant we spoke to cited a lack of mentors in the profession, the difficulty of accessing quality mentorship, and the gaping absence of programs that go beyond role-specific skills development."

Reflecting on her selection, Maya said, "The LEAD program is an opportunity for me to step out of my everyday and invest in my development with intent. I'm looking forward to learning and mentorship that challenges my thinking, explores different leadership styles, and exposes me to important feedback to help me build executive-level confidence and clarity."
Previous story

Sandpiper Group launches Sandpiper Financial; strengthens capability with new hires

Next story

Avril Sindhu Anbarasu steps up to international leadership position

You might also enjoy

Meranti
Moves

Meranti Green Steel promotes global comms leader

Katie Aung has stepped up to Director of Marketing and PR at Meranti Green Steel, a green iron and steel company with offices in Thailand, Singapore, and Oman. Based in Bangkok, she leads the company’s global marketing and communications strategy, overseeing PR activities across APAC, the Middle East, and Europe.

With more than 9 years of experience across APAC, Katie has held senior marketing and communications roles spanning the agency, corporate, and technology sectors.

Anthea
Moves

Anthea Desmond is named Media and Comms Manager

Anthea Desmond has commenced a new role as Media and Communications Manager at the NSW Irrigators’ Council. She has wrapped up more than three years at the Port Authority of New South Wales as Senior Media & Communications Advisor. Prior to this, Anthea worked in communications at a number of local government councils and within the emergency services sector. 

Myfanwy
Moves

Myfanwy McGregor is appointed as Director Global Communications, Asia Pacific

Myfanwy McGregor has been welcomed to the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board as Director Global Communications, Asia Pacific. Based in Sydney, she will be overseeing communications strategy, execution, and agency management in key markets including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, and emerging markets across Southeast Asia. Prior to this role, she was the Co-Owner and Director of Adhesive PR for 10 years. Previous to that, Myf founded and headed up Frank PR, which opened in 2009 in Sydney, following three years that she spent working at their London HQ. She has over 20 years of Communications experience under her belt.