What’s been happening in advocacy!
3 September 2021
Canberra currently in lock-down we wanted to take a minute to update you on some of the key issues we have been engaging with recently. Since the surfacing of reports of sexual harassment and assault involving Australian parliamentary offices and the #March4Justice rallies, YWCA Canberra has been making substantial policy and advocacy contributions to ACT […]
Developing an optimistic outlook: Thoughts on the 2021 She Leads Conference
2 September 2021
After our 2021 She Leads Conference, we asked a select group of women the question of how attending the event has enriched their lives. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing their answers and insights with you. Here is what Ebony Brown had to say. How has the conference enriched my life? It has […]
Equal Pay Day 2021
31 August 2021
Today is Equal Pay Day 2021. But it is not a time to celebrate. Equal Pay Day is on 31 August this year to mark the 61 additional days from the end of last financial year that women must work, on average, to earn the same amount as men earned in that year. Unfortunately, as […]
She Leads? Yes she does! Thoughts on the 2021 She Leads Conference
27 August 2021
After our 2021 She Leads Conference, we asked a select group of women the question of how attending the event has enriched their lives. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing their answers and insights with you. Here is what Clare Hourigan had to say. I entered the SheLeads 2021 conference with a pretty […]
Support for people impacted by the ACT COVID-19 lockdown
19 August 2021
If you’ve lost income due to the ACT COVID-19 outbreak, or need urgent access to food and essential items, government support is available. We would like to thank ACTCOSS for providing this summary of current ACT and Commonwealth Government programs. Please note that there may be additional supports available depending on your particular situation. YWCA […]
Backyard science experiments to do at home!
18 August 2021
At YWCA Canberra, we value the importance of early childhood education and teaching children fundamental skills to help the development their mind and natural curiosity. With lockdown well and truly underway, we wanted to remind everyone that learning in the home doesn’t have to be boring! This week for National Science Week, we want to encourage children to explore the world of science by sharing three easy science […]
Five quick questions with Catherine McGrath
3 August 2021
Our She Leads workshop on Building confidence in public speaking is less than a month away, and we couldn’t be more excited! In anticipation of the event, we sat down with our facilitator, Catherine McGrath to talk about her workshop, gender equality and overcoming leadership challenges. Catherine is a giant of the Australian media, a well-known […]
2021 She Leads Conference – Taking control and redefining power!
30 July 2021
On Friday 23 July 2021, YWCA Canberra hosted our seventh annual She Leads Conference at the Kambri Cultural Centre at the ANU. After a long-anticipated wait following last year’s break due to COVID-19, the 2021 Conference was set to be even bigger and better than ever, with an incredible lineup of keynotes, panels and seminar […]
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, […]