NAIDOC Week 2021
15 July 2021
Acknowledging that we work, live and play on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, which was never ceded, is an important daily occurrence at YWCA Canberra. Through our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan, we are embedding our commitment to reconciliation, which is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the […]
5QQ with Tarla Lambert – 2021 She Leads Conference
1 July 2021
The She Leads Conference is back! This time it’s being held at Kambri at the ANU on Friday 23 July. The She Lead Conference is our biggest leadership event of the year, providing emerging and established women and non-binary leaders with the opportunity to develop their practical skills, knowledge and networks to accelerate their leadership journey. This year’s Conference theme is POWER! What it’s like to have it, […]
5QQ with Nina Funnell – 2021 She Leads Conference
1 July 2021
The She Leads Conference is back! This time it’s being held at Kambri at the ANU on Friday 23 July. The She Lead Conference is our biggest leadership event of the year, providing emerging and established women and non-binary leaders with the opportunity to develop their practical skills, knowledge and networks to accelerate their leadership journey. This year’s Conference theme is POWER! […]
5QQ with Dr Mehreen Faruqi – 2021 She Leads Conference
1 July 2021
The She Leads Conference is back! This time it’s being held at Kambri at the ANU on Friday 23 July. The She Lead Conference is our biggest leadership event of the year, providing emerging and established women and non-binary leaders with the opportunity to develop their practical skills, knowledge and networks to accelerate their leadership journey. This year’s Conference theme is POWER! […]
5QQ with Amy Thunig – 2021 She Leads Conference
1 July 2021
The She Leads Conference is back! This time it’s being held at Kambri at the ANU on Friday 23 July. The She Lead Conference is our biggest leadership event of the year, providing emerging and established women and non-binary leaders with the opportunity to develop their practical skills, knowledge and networks to accelerate their leadership journey. This year’s Conference theme is POWER! What it’s […]
National Reconciliation Week at YWCA Canberra
3 June 2021
At YWCA Canberra, we stand by our values, which include supporting the self-determination and agency of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and women and proactively working with communities to achieve reconciliation. In line with this commitment, we held a range of National Reconciliation Week events. National Reconciliation Week and 20 years of MLYCC Our Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre (MLYCC) recently celebrated its 20th birthday with a day-long […]
Five quick questions with Merissa Little
18 May 2021
We’re a month out from our She Leads workshop on Getting ready for tax time with Merissa Little! Today we sat down with Merissa to talk with her about her passions, her leadership journey and gender equality in the workplace. Merissa is a qualified accountant with more than 25 years’ experience in Public Practice. She is a Fellow of the NTAA and […]
It’s not you, it’s the system: Toxic workplace cultures with Yumiko Kadota and Rasi Gupta
11 May 2021
She Leads In-Conversation events connect Canberrans with inspiring and diverse leaders, sharing their leadership journey, insights and advice for emerging leaders. Facilitated by Rasi Gupta, the May She Leads In–Conversation featured Yumiko Kadota, a medical doctor from Sydney, who recently released her memoir Emotional Female. The new memoir details gripping anecdotes about Yumiko’s journey as an Asian-Australian woman working towards her dream of becoming a plastic surgeon in the Australian medical system, which eventually led to her resignation after months of burnout. Job […]
Five quick questions with Trish Bergin
10 May 2021
In anticipation of our upcoming She Leads workshop on Creating your strategic vision, the She Leads team sat down with facilitator, Trish Bergin to discuss her passions, leadership challenges and future goals. Trish Bergin is the Co-Director, Governance of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation and Chair of the Women’s Legal Centre, ACT and Regions. She has held […]
Helping us build up the Canberra community – 2021 Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast
30 April 2021
On Thursday, 29 April, YWCA Canberra was joined by over 130 people at the Ainslie Football Club for our annual Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast. The fundraising event, which provided an opportunity for members, supporters and partners to come together to show their support for YWCA Canberra’s housing initiatives, also presented us withwas also an the opportunity to showcase our 2021 Great Ydeas Small Grant recipients […]