Don’t wait for your others to act.
Leadership starts here.
In 2026, Hyphae Network is opening its proven mentoring framework to individual supervisors, team leaders, and managers across aged care and community services.
If you’ve been waiting for real support, this is your moment.
A mentoring program that actually works.
The Hyphae Public Mentoring Cohort brings together leaders from home care, residential care, and community services who want to build confidence, clarity, and capability — without another tick-box course.
You’ll be matched with an experienced mentor and supported through a structured, six-month journey designed for busy leaders navigating real reform.
This isn’t another professional development module.
It’s leadership in practice.
What You’ll Gain
Real growth. Real connection.
Each participant receives:
A structured mentoring partnership
Regular reflection prompts and values-based mentoring guides.
Peer learning circles for shared problem-solving and connection.
Check-ins to turn insights into workplace action.
Built from five years of national delivery and evaluation: 400+ participants, 90% mentor return rate, and 73% reporting stronger confidence in leadership.
Who It’s For?
This is for you if…
You’re leading people and feel like you’re learning on the fly.
You want practical guidance and reflection, not just training.
You’re ready to connect with peers who get it.
You don’t want to wait for organisational approval to grow.
Because leadership development shouldn’t depend on your position or your budget.
Why It Matters
The system is changing. Leadership has to, too.
In Q1 2023–24, over 10,000 care workers left residential aged care.
The Aged Care Workforce Survey 2022 found stress and burnout are still driving people out.
Research shows that structured mentoring improves resilience, connection, and job satisfaction (Alatawi et al., 2023, BMC Nursing).
That’s why Hyphae’s programs don’t teach leadership. They create it.
Interested in becoming a mentor?
Our 2026 cohort includes a dedicated mentor stream for experienced leaders who want to support the next generation. Email hello@hyphaenetwork.com for more details.
What Makes This Different?
Identity over instruction.
You won’t just learn what good leadership looks like, you’ll practise it.
Relational, not hierarchical. Every participant gives and receives support. Mentoring is mutual.
Integrated, not separate. Your learning connects directly to your daily work, not another “extra” task.
Evidence-based, not experimental. Hyphae’s framework has been refined through national programs and sector evaluation since 2017.
Join now
Mentor and mentee registrations for 2026 is now open
Join the cohort today and you will:
Get the full 2026 program guide so you can see exactly how the program runs
Be invited to an exclusive online Q&A with Hyphae’s founder, Samantha Bowen, to ask questions and sense-check fit
You will also receive our Leadershift newsletter with key dates, stories from past participants and practical tools you can use straight away.