Expression of Interest: Access to Enterprise Mentoring Program
PWDA invites women, feminine-identifying and non-binary people with disability who own small or micro businesses to join our Access to Enterprise Online Mentoring Program.
We are seeking:
- 10–15 Mentors
- 10–15 Mentees
We are seeking mentors and mentees in NSW for the mentoring program that will run from April 2026 – February 2027 and offer a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
About the project
The Access to Enterprise project is designed to connect women, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disability to mentoring, training, and networking that will strengthen pathways to sustainable self-employment.
Delivered through a hybrid, disability-led service model, the project will build confidence, skills, networks, and business acumen for women with disability who are seeking to strengthen and/or grow their micro or small businesses.
Learn more at the Access to Enterprise Project page.
For Mentors
We’re looking for experienced business leaders with a proven track record of building and sustaining successful enterprises.
Mentors should bring:
- Significant long-term business experience
- Expertise across diverse sectors and industries
- A commitment to empowering women with disability through guidance, knowledge-sharing, and opening doors to influential networks
For Mentees
Are you a woman, feminine-identifying or non-binary person with disability who has owned a small or micro business for 1 year or more?
Do you want to strengthen your business, achieve sustainable self-employment, and grow within your industry? This program is designed for you.
Program Highlights
Between April 2026 and February 2027, participants will gain access to:
- E-learning modules
- 1:1 and group mentoring
- Three online workshops
- One online networking event
Learning content will be delivered by business experts with lived experience of disability and will cover:
- Business Foundations
- Future Planning & Scaling Your Business
- Strategic Influence, Visibility & Relationship Building
Ready to participate as a mentor or mentee?
Please complete the form below to express your interest.
Complete the form
Expressions of interest close 5:00pm Friday 13 February 2025.
Questions marked with an * are required fields.
If you have questions or need help registering email us at projects@pwd.org.au or call 1800 422 015. We’re here to help.
This program is proudly supported by the NSW Government in association with the Supporting Women in Business program.
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This sounds so exciting to exchange with an experienced mentor. Just what I need and have been praying for an opportunity like this to open a pathway from struggling to delivering a service and products to my niche. With little to no support and trying to build a business, living with a disability is such a dilemma when you see a vision and a dream so vivid. But in a world so loud, where can I exceed my audience’s expectations?
Thank you, PWDA, for making such a program possible.
Kind regards
Erica Golding
I was interested in the PWDA’s Small Business Mentoring Program for Women with Disability but have not had my business for 12 months. I just wondered if there were any similar courses for women with disabilities starting out with their business?
Hi Mandy, we have forwarded your question to the Projects Team to respond. Thanks PWDA.