2022/23 MPC Mentoring Program launch

The Melbourne Press Club has welcomed mentees and mentors to the launch of our 2022/23 Mentoring Program.

MPC partners with Swinburne to present mentoring program

Now in its sixth round, the MPC Mentoring Program provides opportunities for early career journalists to discuss their career aspirations and immediate on-the-job needs with senior media personnel from outside their organisation.

MPC Mentoring Program: mentee application

Record Applications for 2020-21 Mentoring Program

Applications for the 2020-21 mentoring program are now closed

MPC Mentoring Program

The MPC Mentoring Program pairs new and experienced journos to build media skills and contacts.

Applications closing soon for mentoring program

Apply before the end of August to be considered for the third round of our industry mentoring initiative

2018/19 mentoring program application

2018/19 mentoring program application

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The World Cup and media coverage: time for all of us to play a role

In the aftermath of the extensive media coverage of the marvellous Matildas at the World Cup, athlete and sports broadcaster Nana Owusu-Afriyie pinpoints how the team’s stellar achievements have lifted the visibility of women’s sport in Australia. But after the World Cup party, what happens next? In this article, Nana argues that although the World Cup's impact has been positive, fans, athletes, and the media need to continue advocating for equal coverage of women’s sport.

How the MPC Young Journalist of the Year Award came about

Former club president Jim Clarke looks back on the origins of the now-30 year old MPC Young Journalist of the Year award.