Our mission
Our mission is to strengthen communities by supporting girls and women through our services and advocacy.
We provide essential, quality services for women, girls and families in the ACT and surrounding regions.
We work in the areas of children’s services, community development, homelessness and affordable housing, domestic and family violence, youth services, personal and professional training, women’s leadership and advocacy.
People
Our Board 
YWCA Canberra operates under a strong governance model and is governed by a board of up to 12 company directors who define the strategic goals of the organisation. Meet the Board here.
Our Executive Management
YWCA Canberra’s Executive Management Team takes a whole-of-organisation perspective, making key decisions about strategic directions, accountability frameworks, organisational development, policy and quality assurance.
Careers
YWCA Canberra is a great place to work! If you are interested in applying for a role with YWCA Canberra, you can learn more here.
Our
History
The YWCA movement
YWCA Canberra is also proud to be part of the World YWCA network, which connects over 100 countries across the globe.
90 Years in Canberra
YWCA Canberra is a feminist not-for-profit organisation that has provided community services and represented women’s issues in Canberra since 1929.
Planning for the future
Strategic Plan
2023-28
YWCA Canberra’s Strategic Plan 2023-2028 is grounded in our vision of ‘girls and women thriving’ and affirms our mission to ‘strengthen communities by supporting girls and women.
With this strategic plan, we will continue to embody our values, develop meaningful partnerships across all sectors, recognising that social change is only ever achieved through collective effort, and ensure girls and women thrive in our community.
How we Work
Workplace Gender Equality
YWCA Canberra is proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about YWCA Canberra and the work we do in the community through our frequently asked questions.
Accreditations and Standards
We are externally accredited against the Quality Improvement Council (QIC) Health and Community Service Standards (7th Edition). Accreditation against the QIC standards supports us to improve client and community engagement, diversity and cultural appropriateness, management systems, governance and service delivery, while committing to a cycle of continuous quality improvement.
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We are also accredited against the following external standards: