Media Release
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Four Corners Revelations Highlight Important Role of Our Non-profit Early Learning Services
YWCA Canberra is deeply concerned at the serious issues raised in the ABC Four Corners broadcast Betrayal of Trust on 17 March 2025. As a non-profit provider of seven early learning services and 12 school age care services, YWCA Canberra provides early education services to over 3000 children each week. The safety and wellbeing of…
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Safer Families Assistance Payment Restored – Urgent Funding Boost Needed at Next ACT Budget
YWCA Canberra welcomes the reinstatement of the Safer Families Assistance payment. For the second year in a row, this funding was exhausted within 6 months of commencement, leaving people who were leaving violence without a critical $2000 safety net. Along with other frontline sector services, YWCA Canberra advocated to the Minister for the Prevention of…
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YWCA Canberra Marches Forward with a Negative Gender Pay Gap
According to the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer Gender Pay Gaps Data, released via the Data Explorer, YWCA Canberra continues to lead the way in workplace gender equity. Our median gender pay gap stands at -13.1%, reflecting an improvement from 2022-2023 and significantly outpacing national trends. “The latest data reveals that while the…
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Safer Places Assistance Program Funding Ends
YWCA Canberra is disappointed that the Safer Families Assistance Package, administered by ACT Housing, has again been exhausted within months of the start of the Financial Year. This is a vital payment that provided $2000 in cash to help people leave violence. And crucially one that included survivors of family violence, such as violence between…
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YWCA Canberra Applauds Decision to Exempt Public Housing from ACAT Appeals
YWCA Canberra welcomes the announcement today by Planning Minister Chris Steel to exempt public housing from third party appeals in the ACT’s administrative tribunal. This reform will fast-track housing delivery and help move more people off the public housing waitlist. Since 2019, 20 public housing proposals have been held up at the Tribunal. Nearly all of…
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Applications Open for Great Ydeas Small Grants Awards: Empowering Women and Gender-Diverse People to Make a Difference
Media release YWCA Canberra is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 Great Ydeas Small Grants Awards, a unique initiative designed to support women, girls, and gender-diverse people in the ACT to turn their ideas into reality. With grants of up to $2500 available, this program provides vital funding to help emerging leaders, entrepreneurs,…
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YWCA Canberra Welcomes Australian Labor Party Election Commitment to Introduce Three Days of Universal Early Education and Care
Media release YWCA Canberra welcomes the Labor Party’s pledge to scrap the activity test for childcare subsidies and introduce a guarantee of three days of affordable, high-quality early education and care for families earning up to $530,000 annually if re-elected. This proposed policy strongly aligns with YWCA Canberra’s commitment to making early education accessible to…
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YWCA Canberra Welcomes Audit Report on The Safer Families Levy. Unsurprised by calls for better transparency and accountability.
Media release After several years of persistent advocacy, YWCA Canberra today welcomes the release of the audit report by the ACT Audit Office which scrutinised the monitoring, reporting and transparency of the Safer Families Levy. The report underscores troubling findings: prevention and recovery services remain underfunded, and no overarching strategy has guided Levy-funded initiatives since…
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YWCA Canberra Launches “Plate Up, Canberra” to Support the Lanyon Food Hub Amidst Cost-of-Living Crisis
Media release Canberra, ACT – YWCA Canberra has officially launched “Plate Up, Canberra,” urging Canberrans to donate to the Lanyon Food Hub which will be used to provide gift cards to support the growing number of community members living with food insecurity. With the cost-of-living crisis worsening, individuals from a range of backgrounds are seeking…
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YWCA Canberra Welcomes Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC as New Patron
Media release YWCA Canberra is pleased to announce the appointment of Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC as our new Patron. Her Excellency, a renowned advocate for gender equality and social justice, brings a wealth of experience and passion to our organisation. We are elated to have her join us in our mission…
