Celebrating the global YWCA movement
13 April 2022
Canberra is proud to be part of a global network of 25 million girls and women across 125 countries. Our movement passionately supports women to shape their communities and advance gender equality so we may all live safe and prosperous lives. This year, we are once again excited to be celebrating World Y Day on […]
She Leads Workshops Board Readiness Wrap Up
5 August 2020
Our She Leads Workshop series is designed to give women and non-binary people the opportunity to gain practical skills to build their leadership capacity. Workshops are delivered by women who are experts in their field and are fun, interactive, inclusive, challenging and hands-on. We pride ourselves on creating safe and empowering spaces to learn and […]
Meet a member – Amanda Jupp
26 March 2020
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. We will feature an interview with a member here on our blog so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, […]
YWCA Canberra members make valuable contribution to advocacy on workplace sexual harassment
27 February 2019
Towards the end of 2018, YWCA Canberra called on members to help contribute to our submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. Our anonymous survey invited members to complete a short questionnaire regarding their own experiences with workplace sexual harassment, the adequacy of formal workplace redress measures and […]
Meet a member – Bess Rossiter
25 February 2019
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. Each month, we’ll feature an interview with a member, so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, meet Bess Rossiter. You […]
#JustHumanThings
10 October 2018
At YWCA Canberra, we value diversity. That is why we launched Write for Us, an opportunity that provides our members and friends with a platform to discuss their experiences. Today, we are sharing an article written by Young Women Speak Out (YWSO) who tells us about their new photography campaign #JustHumanThings. Young Women Speak Out (YWSO) is […]
Meet a member – Fiona Tonkin
20 March 2018
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. So, each month, we’ll feature an interview with a member, so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, meet Fiona Tonkin. […]
Meet a member – Angela Fitzpatrick
31 January 2018
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. So, each month, we’ll feature an interview with a member, so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, meet Angela Fitzpatrick. You […]
Meet a member – Rebecca Vassarotti
14 November 2017
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. So, each month, we’ll feature an interview with a member, so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, meet Rebecca Vassarotti. You […]
Meet a Member – Anna Kikuno O’Leary
19 September 2017
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. So, each month, we’ll feature an interview with a member, so that you can get to know each other a little better. Today, meet Anna […]