The uncomfortable truth about sexual harassment in Australian workplaces
18 March 2020
In Australia, sexual harassment is widespread and pervasive. It is estimated that 85 per cent of women aged over 15 years have been sexually harassed at some point in their lives, carrying detrimental impacts on an individual’s physical, emotional, and psychological well being as well as their professional careers. According to the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984, […]
Great Ydeas – Where are they now with Fiona Hooten
12 March 2020
YWCA Canberra’s Great Ydeas Small Grants Program provides grants up to $2,500 to support women, girls and non-binary people in the ACT to pursue their passions and improve our community. Applications are now open for the 2020 YWCA Canberra Great Ydeas Small Grants. This year, we have a total of $13,000 in general and specialised grants available. Fiona Hooten […]
2020 She Leads College Conference – Get to know Taylor Fitzgerald
11 March 2020
The She Leads College Conference taking place on Thursday 12 March, is a one-day event aimed at young-woman, non-binary and female students in years 11 and 12. It is designed to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. Today, we chat with Taylor Fitzgerald, our ‘Moving from Dreaming to Achieving’ facilitator at the […]
International Women’s Day: No place for sexism and harassment in 2020
6 March 2020
This International Women’s Day, we wanted to show our support for the women in our community by spotlighting the issue of sexism and sexual harassment in Canberra and the impacts it has on women’s lives. According to our 2019 survey of Canberra women, Our Lives: Women in the ACT over 50 per cent of women in Canberra […]
2020 She Leads College – Get to know Han Worsley
4 March 2020
The She Leads College Conference taking place on Thursday 12 March, is a one-day event aimed at young-woman, non-binary and female students in years 11 and 12. It is designed to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. Today, we chat with Han Worsely, one of our keynote speakers at the upcoming […]
What’s happening in Canberra on International Women’s Day?
2 March 2020
What’s happening in Canberra on International Women’s Day? It’s time to rally up the girls because International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming up Sunday 8 March, and we couldn’t be more excited! International Women’s Day is a time for us each to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality and express our deepest gratitude towards the women […]
Meet a member – Penny Kyburz
28 February 2020
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. We will feature an interview with a member here on our blog so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, […]
2020 She Leads College Conference – Get to know Gina Zheng
27 February 2020
The She Leads College Conference taking place on Thursday 12 March, is a one-day event aimed at young-woman, non-binary and female students in years 11 and 12. It is designed to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. Today, we introduce Gina Zheng, one of our ‘moving from dreaming to achieving’ panellists for the upcoming She Leads College Conference. Gina is a […]
Clubhouse RE@CH Media Festival
21 February 2020
YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is part of a global network of more than 100 Clubhouses in 20 countries. One of the many initiatives they host is the Global Clubhouse RE@CH Media Festival. The Global RE@CH Media Festival (Revolutionizing Expression @ The Clubhouse) is the signature platform for Clubhouse member media. The Festival encourages youth from around […]
Clubhouse National Science Week
20 February 2020
A great example of how Clubhouse members have shown leadership both in the Clubhouse space and with the community is the celebration for National Science Week 2019 with Rowville Primary School visiting the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. The purpose of this visit was for the Rowville students to participate in activities that utilise the various activities, […]