Media Releases
2024
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Empowering Women: YWCA Canberra’s Great Ydeas Small Grant Awards Recognise Four Outstanding Recipients
[Canberra, 18 April 2024] – YWCA Canberra proudly announces the recipients of the Great Ydeas Small Grant Awards, a testament to innovation and empowerment in supporting women’s causes. Four remarkable women this year have been honoured for their visionary ideas aimed at advancing the rights and opportunities of women in our community. The awards ceremony,…
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WGEA to Require Employers’ Response to New Questions on Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Efforts, Effective April 1, 2024
When WGEA (Workplace Gender Equality Agency) published the Gender Pay Gap results on 27 February, results displayed only 22% of CEOs are women, and 37% are in key management positions. Women make up 51% of the total workforce.
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YWCA Canberra Announces Positive Gender Pay Gap Result
YWCA Canberra is a leading provider in the community services sector with over 400 staff. We are proud to once again be awarded the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). YWCA Canberra has held this citation continuously since 2014. The positive gender pay gap at YWCA Canberra…
2023
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YWCA Canberra Welcomes ACT Budget But Cost of Living and Housing Remain Key Issues
YWCA Canberra welcomes the release of the ACT Government 2023-2024 Budget with its emphasis on addressing the rising cost of living, housing affordability and availability and support for women’s economic participation and safety. Cost of living pressures are being felt throughout the community, and those on income support or modest incomes are struggling to afford…
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Our Lives: Women in the ACT’ 2023 survey launched
Today, YWCA Canberra launched the 2023 survey, Our Lives: women in the ACT. The survey is open for all women and non-binary people aged 16 years and over who live in the ACT and surrounding region. The survey looks at their lived experiences by asking questions primarily relating to employment, housing, financial security, safety, and…
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Building financial literacy for neurodivergent women among this year’s Great Ydeas grant recipients
Leading feminist not-for-profit, YWCA Canberra, has today announced the recipients of its 2023 Great Ydeas Small Grants Program. Each year, the organisation provides $9,000 in micro grants to women, girls and non-binary people in the Canberra region to pursue their passions and improve our community. In 2023, Beyond Bank, Sustineo, Ernst & Young and The Joyful…
2022
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YWCA Housing Developments Gets Green Light From Minister
In a recognition of the importance of the project, YWCA Canberra’s application to develop supported housing for women at risk of homelessness in Ainslie has been called in by the Minister for Planning and Land Management. The not-for-profit has been seeking to develop land it owns in Ainslie into nine units to house older women…
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YWCA Calls on New Prime Minister to Prioritise
YWCA Canberra has congratulated the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP on becoming Australia’s 31st Prime Minister, and urged him to make good on pre-election announcements that will alleviate pressures on women and families on low to modest incomes. As a leading provider of community services in the ACT, including early childhood education and care, domestic violence…
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Great Ydeas to empower first nations women and build community for deaf parents and children amongst YWCA’s grant recipients
Leading feminist not-for-profit, YWCA Canberra, has today announced the recipients of its 2022 Great Ydeas Small Grants Program. Each year, the organisation provides $10,000 in micro grants to women, girls and non-binary people in the Canberra region to pursue their passions and improve our community. In 2022, Beyond Bank, Sustineo, Canberra Innovation Network and the…
2021
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YWCA Canberra welcomes increases to funding for Specialist Homelessness Services
YWCA Canberra welcomes the significant investment of $26 million in the 2021–22 ACT Budget to support those in our community who are most in need during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. We particularly welcome increased funding to expand the Specialist Homelessness Service programs that commenced operation during the pandemic. The package also includes funding to help…
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As the gender pay gap grows, Equal Pay Day 2021 is not a day to celebrate
Today is Equal Pay Day 2021. But it is not a time to celebrate: it is a day to remember that many women are working long hours with low remuneration in highly-feminised industries, such as early childhood education and care. Equal Pay Day is on 31 August this year to mark the 61 additional days…
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YWCA Canberra to auspice new National Women’s Safety Alliance
As announced by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Women, YWCA Canberra has been selected to auspice the women’s safety alliance to inform and support national policy on violence against women and children. The National Women’s Safety Alliance will bring together leading organisations and individuals across Australia to provide expertise, lead consultation on and support comprehensive policy and program design…
2020
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One of NZ’s Longest-Serving Female Politicians to Share Leadership Journey With Canberra Women
Dame Annette King, one of New Zealand’s longest serving politicians and now NZ High Commissioner to Australia, will appear at a special in-conversation event on Tuesday 24 November, hosted by YWCA Canberra at Kambri, ANU. Former member of the New Zealand Labour Party, Dame Annette King served as a member of Parliament for over 20…
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Women and Families at Top of Election Agenda
YWCA Canberra has today released its 2020 ACT election platform, outlining an achievable vision for a gender equal Canberra to be progressed in the next term of government. Towards 2024 reflects YWCA Canberra’s longstanding priorities in the areas of safe, secure and affordable housing, preventing violence against women and valuing early childhood education. The Towards 2024…
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Gender pay gap continues to drive inequities for Canberra’s women
Today on Equal Pay Day 2020, the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), YWCA Canberra and Women’s Legal Centre ACT have joined together to highlight the ongoing financial insecurity and gender pay gap experienced by women in Canberra. As of August 2020, using Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)…
2019
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YWCA Canberra 90 Years Strong
Tonight, YWCA Canberra celebrates its 90th year serving the Canberra community and changing lives for the better at an event at the National Museum of Canberra. Frances Crimmins, Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Canberra acknowledged the many women that have contributed to the organisation’s growth and sustainability over the decades. “We are where we are today…
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New Housing Support Service Opens Doors for Older Women
Today YWCA Canberra launched Next Door, a new innovative housing support service for older women who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Frances Crimmins, Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Canberra acknowledged the importance of the ACT Government’s investment in improving the lives of older women. “Through Next Door we will work with women age 50 and over find…
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Opportunity for Property Owners to Make a Difference
Today YWCA Canberra launched Rentwell, the first charitable property management service in the ACT to provide affordable rental accommodation to people on low incomes. Frances Crimmins, Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Canberra said everyone has a right to an affordable, appropriate and secure place to call home. “We know that Canberrans are proud of our welcoming,…