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Deplorable reporting contributes nothing to discourse
By Frances Crimmins, YWCA Canberra Chief Executive Officer Canberra Times’ front-page report on 31 July Inside her mountain of rubbish, she tests our tolerance and compassion (originally titled “How to deal with the sweary rants of the homeless woman on the street”) named a rough sleeping homeless woman, photographed her conditions and sourced anonymous Facebook comments to further malign her. This article…
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YWCA Canberra: Investing with Purpose
At YWCA Canberra, strong governance is the foundation of everything we do. As one of Canberra’s major private employers — sitting outside of government — we take our responsibilities seriously, not just to girls and women, families and communities we serve, but to the future of our city and our planet. We are proud to invest through Westpac’s Green Tailored…
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YWCA Canberra earns its 13th consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has again recognised YWCA Canberra for embedding gender equality into the everyday employee experience — not just policy on paper. YWCA Canberra has been awarded the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) Citation by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the 2026–2028 period — continuing an unbroken streak of recognition…
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Give the Gift of Choice: Passang and Plate Up Canberra’s Holiday Appeal
Passang is a Pathways Housing and Support Coordinator at YWCA Canberra, working with single men and families who are often refugees or people seeking asylum. Every day, he meets with clients to understand what they need and to connect them with essential services such as English classes, driving lessons, housing applications, Centrelink and NDIS, and…
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Hot tips straight from Floriade’s Leading Hand, Teagan!
If you’ve ever strolled through the sea of tulips at Floriade and thought, I wish I could take some of that magic home, then The Great Big Bulb Dig is your moment. On the very last day of the festival, families are invited to roll up their sleeves, grab a fork (the big kind, not…
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Floriade first day
Behind the Gates: Opening Day at Floriade 2025 This year, we had the rare chance to step behind the scenes at Floriade on the morning before its public opening, and to stand at the gates as the very first visitors of 2025 streamed in. There was something truly special about witnessing those first moments, an…
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It’s official, we’ve been named Large Employer of the Year!
YWCA Canberra was named Large Employer of the Year at this year’s ACT Training Awards, held at the National Gallery of Australia and attended by more than 250 people. The event brought together nominees, sector leaders, and supporters, all celebrating organisations and individuals making a real difference through skills and training in our community. It…
