Empowering future leaders

Minerva Mentors are leading professional women at the top of their field who mentor Minerva Athletes on the challenges of developing a professional career on & off the field.

What it means to be a Minerva Mentor

Minerva Mentors are leading professional women at the top of their field – Board Directors, C-Suite or equivalent across other industry sectors – who mentor Minerva Athletes on the challenges of developing a professional career on and off the field. A background in sport is not a requirement, nor do you need particular knowledge about your mentee’s sport. All time spent in the Minerva Network is on a probono basis.

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Meet some of our mentors

Minerva is supporting and engaging with almost 330+ executive-level mentors, helping athletes thrive during and after their sporting careers.. A full list of our athletes and mentors is available to registered athletes on the Minerva Network Portal
Athletics
Natalie Otway

Natalie is a Queensland sprinter and international multi-gold medalist.

Athletics
Natalie Otway

Connect with industry leaders and peers to unlock new opportunities during and beyond your sporting career.

Athletics
Natalie Otway

Connect with industry leaders and peers to unlock new opportunities during and beyond your sporting career.

Athletics
Natalie Otway

Connect with industry leaders and peers to unlock new opportunities during and beyond your sporting career.

Athletics
Natalie Otway

Connect with industry leaders and peers to unlock new opportunities during and beyond your sporting career.

Athletics
Natalie Otway

Connect with industry leaders and peers to unlock new opportunities during and beyond your sporting career.

Athletics
Natalie Otway

Connect with industry leaders and peers to unlock new opportunities during and beyond your sporting career.

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Events & Webinars

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Event

MINERVA EVENTS CALENDAR

We’re excited to bring our Minerva community together through our annual program of workshops, webinars, networking and sporting events.
Webinar

LEVELLING UP

Minerva NSW recently hosted the “Levelling Up Your Skills” national hybrid webinar workshop, the first in a series covering a range of valuable skills and practices than can help athletes beyond professional sport.
Insight

EMPOWERING POSITIVE PATHWAYS

Harriet Brown and Lizzie Welborn are two formidable forces in the world of professional surf sports who are also making waves in supporting the next generation of female athletes.
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AN AFTERNOON OF INSPIRATION

On the eve of International Women’s Day 2024 and as we approach the 6th anniversary of the launch of the Minerva Network
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REFLECTS ON 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS

To wrap up a huge year for women in sport, Minerva athletes, mentors and some of our male champions and sporting leaders were kindly hosted by Aurecon
September 8, 2025

SA GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POWERS TO TREBLE ELITE FEMALE ATHLETE SUPPORT

Minerva Network has announced a new partnership with the South Australian Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) to establish and expand its South Australian Chapter.
June 25, 2025

MINERVA RECEPTION CELEBRATES LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP IN SPORT

Hosted by Her Excellency, the Honourable, Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General and Minerva Patron. Admiralty House set the stage for an inspiring evening of leadership, mentorship, and celebration as Minerva Network marked a major milestone.
June 11, 2025

POWERING THE GAME: INSIGHTS INTO LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE OF MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS

On Wednesday 4 June, Minerva Network, with the generous support of hosts BDO, delivered a standout event in the field of sports governance. Held in a hybrid format, attendees joined in person at BDO’s Brisbane office or tuned in via a live webinar.
April 24, 2025

EmpowHER ACT Cricket Photo Gallery

The Minerva Network is kicking off 2025 with three exciting new appointments, further strengthening our mission to support and empower Australia’s professional sportswomen. We are thrilled to welcome Diane Outhred as the new Victoria State Chapter Co
January 29, 2025

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN SPORT : EMPOWHER EVENT AT MANUKA OVAL

On January 23, 2025, Manuka Oval hosted the EmpowHER event, co-run by Cricket ACT and Minerva ACT, celebrating women breaking barriers.
November 18, 2024

BREAKING BARRIERS: MINERVA NETWORK & NIB CHAMPION HEALTH FOR WOMEN IN SPORT

Last Wednesday, the Minerva Network, in partnership with nib Group (nib), hosted an event focused on the critical importance of holistic health for women in high-performance sport.

Ready to help the next generation soar?

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