The year in review – Frances Crimmins, Executive Director, YWCA Canberra
12 October 2016
Our 2016 AGM was held on Monday 10 October, bringing together more than 80 members, staff and friends to celebrate our achievements, and elect new board members. I’m pleased to share with you some of our key areas of impact, and highlights from the 2015-16 year, which you can find out more about in […]
Start making it! Meet FASHFEST’s Director of Fashion, Mieka Vigilante
19 September 2016
Mieka Vigilante is a Director of Fashion for FASHFEST – what she calls, “the business of dreams”. FASHFEST, a Canberra-based fashion show now in its fourth year, aims to cultivate modern, emerging fashion, design and creative talent. FASHFEST has a focus on encouraging participation from young people, either as fashion students starting out, or as volunteers wanting to […]
Meet the Candidates: an evening of discussion and debate
16 September 2016
On the evening of Thursday 9 September, members of the ACT community came together at YWCA House for a unique opportunity to meet the candidates. More than 40 YWCA Canberra members and friends spent the evening chatting to 20 of the women standing for election to the ACT Legislative Assembly. With representatives from the Canberra […]
The YWCA Clubhouse connects young women to robotics!
12 August 2016
(Originally published on the YWCA Clubhouse blog.) This term, the Tech Time Workshops have provided a great opportunity for eight young women to participate in an introductory course in robotics, using Lego Mindstorms EV3. The Workshops were made possible through an ACT National Science Week Seed Grant. Over six sessions, participants were split into two teams, and […]
She Leads College Conference – empowering the next generation of female leaders
11 August 2016
Have you ever considered how different the world would look if young women were supported to speak up, have their voices heard, and believe in the ability to lead? We have. That’s why YWCA Canberra hosts the annual She Leads College Conference for girls in years 11 and 12 – to empower the next generation […]
She Leads College Conference – 5 quick questions with Amelia Telford
19 July 2016
The She Leads College Conference, taking place on Tuesday 26 July, is a one-day event for girls in Years 11 and 12, equipping participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. This year, we have an amazing line-up of inspiring young women who will share their leadership journeys with participants. We’ll be […]
She Leads College – 5 quick questions with Emma Pocock
12 July 2016
The She Leads College Conference, taking place on Tuesday 26 July, is a one-day event for girls in Years 11 and 12, equipping participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. This year, we have an amazing line-up of inspiring young women who will share their leadership journeys with participants. We’ll be […]
2016 Round the World Breakfast: A Wrap
24 May 2016
On Wednesday 27 April, we celebrated world YWCA Day with a record 170 corporate guests, members, colleagues and friends at our annual Round the World Breakfast event at QT Canberra. World YWCA Day is recognised every year across 120 countries. The Round the World Breakfast provides an opportunity for YWCAs to come together to honour the contributions of […]
Jane Caro to MC 2016 She Leads Conference
3 March 2016
The 2016 She Leads Conference will be held on Tuesday 17 May at QT Canberra, with She Leads masterclasses to be held on Monday 16 May. Tickets and program details are now available at 2016.sheleads.org.au. We are excited to announce author, journalist and social commentator, Jane Caro, will MC the 2016 She Leads Conference to […]
Design, font & finding your feet in a new industry
28 January 2016
I spoke to Leah Falcocchio, the highly talented artist responsible for our Frugal Feast campaign artwork on design, her love of font and finding your feet in a new industry. How long have you been […]