Industry Mentoring

The following Industry Mentoring programs are offered by our REDI Partners 


Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)

IMNIS REDI Connect program 

Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) REDI Connect program matches mentees (PhD students) with senior-level industry professionals in a mentoring and professional development program across the MTP sector and particularly in specific job-growth areas of regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapies and digital health (including data science/AI). Applications are received year-round. Contact IMNIS about how to become a mentor or mentee.  

IMNIS Clinical

IMNIS Clinical connects PhD student mentees at the forefront of clinical and health-tech-related research with high-calibre industry champion mentors. From combating mental health disorders to using artificial intelligence to improve medical treatment, IMNIS Clinical mentees are pursuing innovations in Australia’s health systems. The program bolsters the participant’s understanding of industry, exposing them to new professional skills and networks, developing their capabilities and supporting their career trajectories.

IMNIS International

IMNIS International assists participating mentees to develop their understanding of the global STEM environment, international career pathways, and the economic, political, legal, and socio-cultural nuances to the domestic STEM market. IMNIS International mentees will be better equipped to understand international trends and advances in applied science, technology, and engineering, as well as relationships between international, national, and regional organisations and their impact on the regulatory environment globally.

IMNIS Catalyst - Alumni Program 

IMNIS Catalyst is a one-year, ambassador-style program where former IMNIS mentees promote STEM benefits and careers across the Australia’s schooling system. Participants receive public communication training, with opportunities to interact far and wide with senior level high school students and the IMNIS network. Applications open in February with the program launching in March each year. 

About IMNIS  

The Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) is an award-winning industry engagement initiative of ATSE that connects motivated early-stage researchers with influential industry leaders in a one-year mentoring and professional development program.  

IMNIS breaks down barriers between industry and academia, identifies and strengthens the skills needed to succeed in industry and extends professional networks. 

Website: IMNIS  |  Twitter: @_IMNIS  |  LinkedIn: Industry Mentoring Network in STEM  

STEM => science, engineering, technology and mathematics, including health and medicine